Opportunities From: WFYI

As part of The American Revolution documentary promotion we are sharing an opportunity to help transcribe Library of Congress documents. Volunteers create and review transcriptions to improve search, access, and discovery of these pages from history. Information including account creation and training can be found by clicking here.

Volunteers can help with this on their own time as long as projects are available. 

Help us document the work of partners and neighbors at Better Together: The Story of US, an engagement event that supports the lessons from THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

Volunteers are needed to help famliies learn and play with Donkey Hodie during this Donkey Hodie camp! Families will participate in fun and educational activities that will empower children ages 3-6 to dream big and overcome activities.

Children will work together to solve challenges, use flexible thinking and practice persistence to complete tasks. 

Donkey Hodie will be visiting families during the camp as well!

WFYI Public Media has partnered with the Economic Club of Indiana to host the club's monthly luncheons. Many talented and articulate leaders are scheduled to present their thoughts and ideas throughout the season.

During the luncheon events a volunteer photographer is needed to capture candid moments of attendees and speakers.

WFYI Public Media has partnered with the Economic Club of Indiana to host the club's monthly luncheons. Many talented and articulate leaders are scheduled to present their thoughts and ideas throughout the season.Learn more about the luncheon speakers by clicking here.

During the luncheon events, volunteers are needed to help with event support including light set-up and tear-down as well as guest check-in. Volunteers will have the opportunity to listen to the speaker and lunch will be provided.

Join WFYI at Data and Drafts as a volunteer bartender. A valid serving license is required. 

This volunteer role will include setting up/cleaning up the bar area and you will be serving beer throughout the event. 

We are looking for volunteers to research recipes from the 18th century in Indiana to submit to THE AMERICAN REVOUTION website. This is an ongoing opportunity through January 2026.

Volunteers will research recipe books and other archives housed in the libraries, Indiana History Center and other sources that date to that period. Transcribe and attribute and share with the WFYI Community Engagement team. 

Sustaining donors comprise more than 62% of WFYI Public Media’s membership base. Their support is critical to the sustainability of WFYI Public Media’s programs and services. With the recent loss of state and federal funding, sustaining donors are key to the preservation of WFYI’s independent journalism, cultural programming and lifelong learning.

WFYI’s Donor Services Team is seeking 2-3 dedicated volunteers to place bi-weekly calls to sustainers whose payments recently stopped processing due to invalid cards. These individuals will work closely with members of WFYI’s Donor Services Team and will be housed in the development area.

Ideally a volunteer would help with 1-2 shifts per month on an ongoing basis. Day and time of shift are flexible and will be coordinated after volunteer registration.

WFYI is seeking photographers to capture special events, candid shoots with member families, new WFYI "gear" and member-gifts, staff and hosts, and partner engagement activities.

Photography volunteers will sssist with coordination of photographed subjects (i.e. finding a time/place to photograph a new radio host). - Consult with Marketing team to understand needed shots (Marketing staff can/will be involved in certain shoots), and align needed shots with WFYI's larger goals of diversity and inclusion. - Execute photography sessions with professionalism and positivity, understanding that they are serving as a representative of WFYI. - Upload files to WFYI space (ideally via Dropbox or Microsoft SharePoint).

Volunteer will need their own camera, lenses, and other photography materials, as well as a stable internet connection and mode of transportation to shoots. Photos can be uploaded remotely to WFYI servers and WFYI would retain permission to use, edit and distribute all images.

Once you sign up for this opportunity you will be connected with our marketing team and contacted for photography needs. 

Spend an hour or two outdoors and do some good for the environment! WFYI is searching for environmentally conscious volunteers to help our neighborhood be litter free for a cleaner environment. 

Help us lead the charge against litter around WFYI and in the public spaces in the WFYI neighborhood.

Volunteers should be independent and able to work with limited supervision and be comfortable working with light equipment.

This is an ongoing opportunity on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays each week. The start time is flexible but 9-11 is the requested opportunity time. 

Volunteers will be provided with gloves, litter grabbers and other necessary material. 

Once you sign up for this opportunity you will be contacted with information on how what day(s) and how often you are able to volunteer for this need. 

Have you ever bar tended? Worked an event where you obtained your pouring license? If so, please let us know!

WFYI occasionally has events with volunteer opportunities that require a pouring license for beer and wine. By submitting this form you will be added to the contact list and will be notified as needs arise. 

Due to taking precautions in regards to Covid-19 IRIS Program Readers are still volunteering at home. While most programs are being recorded remotely we have a handful of programs that still need a remote reader. 

We have volunteers who read from a variety of publications on a monthly basis that include local and national newspapers, online articles, magazines, chapter books, and public service announcements related to food pantry listings, library services, government services, and local events for the disabled. IRIS airs from 6 am-10 pm daily with new updated programs every week. 

If you have access to a smart phone/computer and are tech savvy this opportunity would be a good fit for you! Volunteers are needed for weekly and monthly programs. 

Once you sign up you will be contacted with more information.