WUKY Looking for Volunteers for Upcoming Fund Drive

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 31, 2015) — WUKY 91.3FM, the University of Kentucky's NPR station, is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year as it connects with listeners across Central Kentucky during the 2015 Fall Fund Drive, Thursday, Sept. 24 - Friday, Oct. 2.  The public radio station is seeking 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. "Feel free to contact your friends and have them join you during this worthwhile event.  Experience the excitement and energy of public radio that rocks!"

Hansel said this is also a good opportunity for companies or organizations to provide a group of volunteers for a day or multiple shifts.  WUKY will designate that specific day or shift to the group, and on-air announcements will be made during that time recognizing the company or organization for providing volunteers.  Ten free public service announcements will also be provided.

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.     

Shifts available include: 

Thursday, Sept. 24              6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 25                  6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 26               8 a.m. – noon

Sunday, Sept. 27               10 a.m. – 1 p.m., 9 – 10 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 28                 6:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 29                6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 30          6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 1               6:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 2                    6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. 

Any hours within the shifts are available.  For more information or to register, call Robert Hansel at 257-3272 or send an email toRobert.hansel@uky.edu with your contact information.