Volunteers Needed for WUKY's Upcoming Fall Fund Drive

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 21, 2016) — The University of Kentucky's NPR Station, WUKY, will connect with listeners across Central Kentucky for its 2016 Fall Fund Drive, Thursday, Sept. 29–Friday, Oct. 7.  The radio station needs volunteers to assist during the on-air fundraiser.

WUKY Membership Manager Robert T. Hansel said the station depends on the generosity of its listeners and volunteers during fundraisers to make it all work.

"We need groups, organizations, and individuals who are willing to volunteer to help answer calls and take pledges from our listeners," Hansel said.  "If your organization/group is able to provide multiple volunteers for a day or multiple shifts, WUKY will designate those specific days/shifts to your group and announce on air that our phones are being answered by volunteers from that group. Plus, your organization will receive 10 free public service announcements."

WUKY is located on the third floor (which WUKY has dubbed the rock 'n' roll penthouse!) of McVey Hall in the heart of UK's campus. Computers are available for all volunteers to easily take pledges, entering them automatically, while making the transaction seamless and much more cost effective for the donor and station.     

The following shifts are available:

Thursday, Sept. 29              6:30am – 6:00pm

Friday, Sept. 30                    6:30am – 6:00pm

Saturday, Oct. 1                   8:00am – 12:00pm

Sunday, Oct. 2                     10:00am – 1:00pm, 5:00pm – 10:00pm

Monday, Oct. 3                     6:30am – 9:00pm

Tuesday, Oct. 4                    6:30am – 6:00pm

Wednesday, Oct. 5             6:30am – 6:00pm

Thursday, Oct. 6                  6:30am – 9:00pm

Friday, Oct. 7                        6:30am – 6:00pm

For more information or to sign up to volunteer, call 257-3272 and ask for Robert Hansel, or send an email to Robert.hansel@uky.edu with contact information.

           

"We are listener supported, with a loyal audience, but we need your help to collect their dollars and make it all work," Hansel said. "And thanks, from WUKY, where NPR Rocks @ 91.3!"

UK is the University for Kentucky. At UK, we are educating more students, treating more patients with complex illnesses and conducting more research and service than at any time in our 150-year history. To read more about the UK story and how you can support continued investment in your university and the Commonwealth, go to: uky.edu/uk4ky. #uk4ky #seeblue

MEDIA CONTACT: Kathy Johnson, 859-257-3155 or kathy.johnson@uky.edu