Volunteer Opportunities
Eau Claire Area
Contact: Volunteer and Event Coordinator, Kate Spranger, kate.spranger@wpr.org
Office Assistant
Description: Answer the phone and greet visitors. Update with computer documents and files. Miscellaneous tasks as needed.
Requirements: Weekly commitment of 2 to 4 hours, Monday through Friday. No prior training required.*
Archivist
Description: Organize physical and digital files. Update scrapbooks and history.
Requirements: Weekly commitment of 2 to 4 hours, Monday through Friday. No prior training required.*
Special Events Representative
Description: Attend WPR events and WPR sponsored events. Display signage and answer questions.
Requirements: As needed, usually evenings and weekends. No prior training required.*
Madison Area
Music Department Online Content Assistant
Description: Review event submissions, assist with the music blog, review information for hosts to use on-air, etc.
Requirements: Ability to volunteer during normal business hours. No prior training needed.*
Contact: NPR News and Classical Music Network Director, Peter Bryant, peter.bryant@wpr.org
Pledge Drive Thank-you Gift Processing Volunteer
Description: About a month after the pledge drive, help pack and ship the thank-you gifts that were requested during the pledge drive.
Requirements: 2 - 4 hours per shift during normal business hours. Desire to chat with fellow WPR listeners. No prior training required.*
Contact: Pledge Specialist, Johanna Gulke, johanna.gulke@wpr.org
Milwaukee Area
Contact: Regional Manager -Samantha Greener, samantha.greener@wpr.org
Promotional Tabling Volunteer
Description: Help promote awareness of WPR at WPR-sponsored community events. Sit at WPR’s promotional table, give out swag, talk about WPR, and answer questions about WPR.
Requirements: Approximately 2-4 hours per shift. Basic knowledge of WPR programming and desire to chat with fellow WPR listeners. No prior training required.*
Wausau Area
Contact: Client Relations Specialist, Jana Rose Schleis, jana.schleis@wpr.org
Promotional Tabling Volunteer
Description: Help promote awareness of WPR at WPR-sponsored community events. Sit at WPR’s promotional table, give out swag, talk about WPR, and answer questions about WPR.
Requirements: Approximately 2-4 hours per shift. Basic knowledge of WPR programming and desire to chat with fellow WPR listeners. No prior training required.*
* We conduct a criminal background check on all volunteers and staff members. All results are confidential. UWEX complies with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act with regard to nondiscrimination on the basis of arrest and/or conviction record.
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