Volunteer at KRFC
KRFC 88.9 FM is powered by passionate volunteers who keep community radio alive in Northern Colorado.
There are so many ways to get involved—supporting events, helping with memberships and outreach, assisting with studio operations, contributing to on-air programming, or lending your skills behind the scenes with production and technical support. No matter your interests or experience, there’s a meaningful place for you at KRFC.
WANT TO BE A DJ AT KRFC?
Volunteering takes many forms but most people want to be DJs. While we do have some DJ shifts open training requires time, dedication, and commitment on the part of the trainee, staff, and current volunteers.
There are A LOT of people in line to become a KRFC DJ and programmers. Staff will reach out to potential DJs in the order they sign up and look at availability, station programming needs, flexibility for training, and show ideas. This will help determine who is trained and when.
Please do not sign up for training if you expect to have big life changes that will cause delays in training, an inability to complete training, or will not leave you time to be on air once training is complete.
Most DJ Training takes place Monday through Friday in the mornings and early afternoon. If you don’t have that available it will be hard to get through training.
**If you don’t want to be a DJ but have other volunteer ideas please email: volunteer@krfcfm.org**
MORE ABOUT DJ TRAINING
- No radio experience is required but always helpful
- Must be able to learn new software
- Must have confidence and above-intermediate skills using PC computers and Windows OS
- Experience logging into a computer profile
- Understanding of how to save to a server
- Saving files with specific names to specific locations
- Using Google Drive
- Must be prepared to spend 4 to 6 hours per week at KRFC while in training, mostly weekdays between 9 AM and 6 PM
- Must finish training and turn in a demo within three months
DJ TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
- Hardware and software training
- On-Air Sound Board Training
- Adobe Audition Recording Training
- NexGen Automation Software Training
- CD Players, VLC Player, Turntable Training
- Shadow a variety of live DJs on 5 to 10 occasions
- Non-Commercial Radio FCC Training
- Develop a show concept
- Develop a DJ personality
- Make a demo
OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
- KRFC RadioVision LIVE@LUNCH Team
- LIVE@LUNCH Sound Tech Team
- Helping with sound at live KRFC events
- Recording knowledge
- Presonus and Adobe Audition experience
- Videography experience
- Event Support
- Help with booth setup and breakdown
- Help to manage KRFC Membership Table and Merchandise
- Welcome guests and mix and mingle with listeners
Featured Sponsor
With sponsor support, we’re able to train volunteers, maintain equipment, host community events, and create opportunities for people to learn, grow, and contribute. Our volunteers give their time and heart—sponsors help give them everything they need to succeed.
Ways to Listen
Live. Local. Global.
We broadcast on 88.9 FM on your FM dial. Our signal can be heard in Fort Collins, Loveland, portions of Greeley, Longmont and other Front Range towns and cities. Away from home, no problem, there are several ways to get your fix!