Volunteer Now to Assist With WUKY Winter Fund Drive

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 22, 2016) — The University of Kentucky's NPR Station, WUKY, will connect with listeners across Central Kentucky for its 2016 Winter Fund Drive, Monday, Dec. 5, through Friday, Dec. 9. WUKY is seeking volunteers to assist with the fundraising effort. 

"We need groups, organizations and individuals who are willing to volunteer to help answer calls and take pledges from our listeners," said Robert Hansel, WUKY membership manager. "Feel free to contact your friends and have them join you during this worthwhile event."

For organizations or companies that provide multiple volunteers for a day or multiple shifts, WUKY will designate those specific days or shifts to the group. Announcements will be made on the air that phones are being answered by volunteers from that group. Furthermore, WUKY will provide 10 free public service announcements for the organization or company.

"We are listener supported, with a loyal audience, but we need your help to collect their dollars and make it all work," Hansel said.

Computers are available for all volunteers to take pledges, entering them in automatically, while making the transaction seamless and cost effective for the donor and radio station.     

Shifts available include: 

Monday, Dec. 5:                   6:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 6:                  6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 7:            6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 8:                 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 9:                      6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

WUKY is located on the third floor of UK's McVey Hall. If you have questions or want to sign up to volunteer, call 859-257-3272 and ask for Robert Hansel, or send an email to robert.hansel@uky.edu with your contact information.