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Volunteer & Internship Opportunities
KVIE is far more than television. In fact, we don't think
of ourselves as being in the business of television. Our
business, rather, is really about ideas, learning, arts
and culture, and citizenship. Television is simply the means
by which we deliver these resources to our community.
As
a public service, we profit by improving the community in
which we depend for support. We succeed to the extent that
our children learn, our viewers become engaged in matters
that concern them, and those within our communities join
together in a common cause.
Did you know KVIE Public Television volunteers donate over 33,000 hours of their time annually? Each year, KVIE relies on the support of over 5,000 individuals through volunteerism to keep KVIE running smoothly: by providing office support on a weekly basis, taking phone bank pledges during our membership drives, and helping out during our special event fundraisers.
INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES In its daily operations, KVIE counts upon support from the community. Volunteers are needed in almost every department of the station. Here are some of our current individual volunteer opportunities.
Office and Clerical:
Education Dept – assemble workshop packages, label children’s books for community distribution
Membership – excellent customer service skills, data entry, filing projects
Outreach – Spanish speaking volunteers needed for various projects
Premiums Dept – prepare mailings of pledge thank you gifts, some computer skills
Production Dept – tape logging, transcribing, building DVDs
Volunteers & Interns Dept – various data entry projects to increase volunteerism
Pledge Drive Opportunities:
Studio Production Crew – Studio Captain, Auditor, Production Assistant and Teleprompter
“Friends of KVIE” - Emergency Phone Bank volunteers help answer calls from members, sometimes very short notice is given when a booked group no-shows
Volunteer Application If you would like to volunteer at KVIE, please click herefor the Volunteer Application Form. All potential volunteers must have an application on file in order to be considered for any position. If a volunteer match is made, we will contact you to determine your availability. Please no phone calls. We will hold your application for six months.
GROUP PHONE BANK OPPORTUNITIES You’ve seen the phone bank groups on TV. Have you ever wondered how you can be a part of that fun at KVIE? We are currently scheduling energetic phone bank groups for our membership pledge drives. And becoming involved is as easy as 1-2-3!
First - call to book a pledge date that works for your group’s calendar. See below for specific dates and time slots. Once you have booked your own shift via telephone, you’ll receive a confirmation package.
Second – start recruiting your 16 volunteers from your friends, family and coworkers (ages 16 and older). Return your completed roster of volunteer names to KVIE.
Third - arrive at KVIE on your designated date and we’ll take you through all of the training for the telephones and computers. We’ll even provide snacks and coffee!
The next membership pledge drive dates are: May 31 - June 15, 2008
July 31 - Aug 7, 2008
Sept. 5 - Sept. 14, 2008
The shifts are as follows:
Monday and Tuesday Evenings / 6:15 pm - 11:00 pm
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Evenings / 7:15 pm - 12 midnight
Weekends / 7:30 am - 12 noon / 11:15 am - 4:00 pm / 3:15 pm - 8:00 pm /
7:15 pm - 12 midnight
Contact the KVIE Volunteer Department at (916) 641-3593 to sign up today. But hurry – these time slots fill up quickly!
COLLEGE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Internships are available as learning opportunities for students. College students must be enrolled in an accredited program in order to qualify for a KVIE Internship. These internship opportunities are a great way for you to give back to the community in an area where you have the expertise. Your life's experience, skills, knowledge, and time are valuable to us. Current paid (where noted) and unpaid internships include:
Internship Application Procedures:
If you would like to be considered for a college internship position, please mail or fax your resume, along with a cover letter that clearly states the intern position you are applying for, your interest in KVIE Public Television, and your contact information—including an email address. Send to:
Volunteer & Intern Department
KVIE Public Television
2595 Capitol Oaks Drive
Sacramento, CA 95833
or fax to 916-929-7215
Please, no phone calls.
Production Intern ViewFinder Series
Duties:
Follow a story project through completion for local KVIE production ViewFinder
Scan newspapers for story ideas and research various leads via computer and phone as required to meet departmental needs
Set up shoot logistics and going out into field to shoot story
Tape logging and transcribing
Monitor editing process
Organizational and clerical duties as needed by Production Department
Provide support for KVIE Production Department and other related duties as assigned
Qualifications Required:
Strong computer skills with experience in Windows, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
Must have excellent writing and proofreading skills
Strong verbal communication skills and the aptitude to work with the public and community at large
Self starter with the ability to multi-task with little supervision
Organized and detail-oriented
Past KVIE internship positions include:
Accounting
Art Auction
Education Outreach
Education Services - Reading Rainbow
Hispanic Outreach
Human Resources
On-air Fundraising
Production – America’s Heartland
Production - ViewFinder
Production Services
Programming
Public Relations
Special Events
Thank you for your support of KVIE Public Television!
INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
GROUP PHONE BANK OPPORTUNITIES