Volunteer

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KKFI 90.1 FM has a consistent need for help from volunteers. If you would like to volunteer at the station, please fill out the web form below, which will notify our volunteer coordinator. (Note: If you would like to become an on-air program producer and have an idea for a weekly show you would like to pitch, please fill out the PROGRAM APPLICATION (NEW SHOW) form.)

NOTE: KKFI may perform a simple background checks on potential volunteers. You may be asked to provide your Social Security Number, date of birth and driver’s license information at volunteer orientation.

Volunteering at KKFI 90.1 FM

Please do not use this volunteer form if you are inquiring about hosting your own show on KKFI. Use the NEW SHOW APP form for applying to produce a new program.

KKFI is a people-powered community radio—all of our radio hosts are volunteers. The station operates with a small paid staff and thus relies on the talents and energies of many volunteers for almost all of our on-air and off-air activities. As a community radio station, KKFI is committed to volunteer participation and works to train community members in the skills of broadcasting and empower you to be the media.

There are a variety of ways you can contribute to the station on-the-air, behind the scenes, or in KKFI governance, but volunteering at KKFI is not a casual activity. Thousands of people tune into KKFI every week and expect our service to be accurate, reliable, and professional. Volunteering at KKFI requires a serious commitment on your part to maintaining the value of our service to the community. . If you're interested in helping out KKFI, just fill out this form, and we will be happy to get back to you!

  • Volunteer Contact Information

    Provide information on how we can contact your about your offer to volunteer at KKFI.
  • Enter your full name here.

  • Experience, Interests, and Skills

    As a people-powered, community radio station, there are a variety of ways you can contribute to KKFI and learn the art of radio. One important warning, though: community radio, like many small-budget non-profit organizations, labors under the burden of doing a lot with very little. A lot of things that big companies can do without blinking an eye, like providing an endless stream of copier paper and office supplies, are beyond the resources of community radio. That means your commitment as a volunteer is extremely important: maintain a fixed schedule of volunteer hours, complete the work assigned to you, do it on-time, find a substitute in your absence, etc. Above all, be reliable and professional in your volunteer work at KKFI.

    Think of community radio as a potluck. Be prepared to roll up your sleeves, work with others to plan the menu and help prepare the meal together—there won’t be a Chef or clean-up crew to do everything for you. Like all community endeavors, Community Radio takes patience, engagement, determination and an investment of your energy. When you see a need to be filled, offer your help to fill it. When you see staff struggling to get everything done, find a way to become part of the solution. That’s what true community is all about.

    Tell us how you would like to help KKFI.
  • Select one or more areas where you have skills to help KKFI 90.1 FM build its capacity to fundraise and promote on-air programs, events and activities.
  • Tell us what other skills you have to help KKFI 90.1 FM build its capacity to fundraise and promote on-air programs, events and activities.
  • Tell us when you are and are NOT available.
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  • Select "Yes," if you would like to receive news and updates about KKFI events and activities. KKFI sends out about 1 message per week. You can always un-subscribe to the e-newsletter list, if you want.
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Alternatively, you can print and fill out our volunteer application and mail it to:

90.1 FM KKFI
PO Box 32250
Kansas City, MO 64171

To open the volunteer application, you must have Adobe Acrobat. You can download it here for free.

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