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MPTV Friends 700 West State Street Foundation Hall, 5th Floor Milwaukee, WI 53233 Phone: (414) 297-8009 FAX: (414) 297-8007 Pam Behling Director of Volunteer Services |
 Volunteers are what make MPTV Friends value to the community unlimited! We understand that everyone has something unique to contribute, and we offer a variety of ways you can assist. Experience is not necessary to volunteer, just enthusiasm and commitment. We will provide training in exchange for your time and commitment. Volunteering your time is a great way to meet new people, gain valuable job experience and have some community spirited fun! Here are just a few ways you can volunteer at MPTV Friends: April 2008 Descriptions
by Area Telephones: Phone
Bank operators take incoming calls and bids from viewers during the Great TV
Auction. They complete the bid form and
turn it in so all bids can be tabulated in the PIT area. Training is provided during each shift. PIT Area:
The PITS have a
variety responsibilities including, proof reading the information for the
electronic boards, board managers, board organizers, online bidding, proxy
bidding and much more. Shift Times: Same as Telephone Bank * Commissary:
Do you like working with food?
Well if so commissary is the place for you. Volunteers, pick-up donations of food,
prepare and serve food, dishes and kitchen clean-up along with the commissary
eating area and trash removal to the outside dumpsters. Night time volunteers are always needed to
insure snacks are put out and then cleaned up afterwards for the late shift. Shift
Times: 8:30 – 12:30, 12:00 – 5:00, 4:30
– 8:30 p.m., Clean-up and Close – till 10:00 * Table Staging:
Volunteers setup the displays
of merchandise to be shown on air during the auction, then re-packages the
merchandise and takes it back to the warehouse where it is stored for the
winning bidder. Training for table
staging is traditionally scheduled during the week or two prior to the
auction. Your confirmations will alert
you to the training dates and times. Shift Times: 12:00 – 4:30, 4:00 – 8:00 or
7:30 - Sign-Off * Pick Up and Pay, Sweepstakes & Outlet Shop: Yes this is
where the public or viewers come into the Auction site to pick up their items
and pay for them. Volunteers greet
patrons, collect information, run to the warehouse to find items, serve as
cashiers and finally deliver the items to our customers. Training is required and a schedule will be
made available to you during your confirmation for this area. Volunteers are NEEDED through MAY 9 in this
area. Shift Times: 10:30 – 4:00, 3:30
– 9:00 * Confirmation Phones: The
confirmation area of the auction is where as volunteers you contact our winning
bidders, verifying addresses, collecting payment information and informing them
of shipping options. This area has
regular telephones with limited computer skills required. Shift Times: 9:30 – 2:00, 2:00 – 6:00 and
6:00 – 10:00 * Warehouse: Volunteers locate
items from the various warehouse areas including general & multiples. Note: art is located by art department
volunteers. Then during auction week
these volunteers pull items to be presented on air by board from their various
warehouse locations including, general, multiple and art, delivering the
scheduled boards to Table Staging volunteers.
Once presented the items are returned from Table Staging and must be
re-shelved in assigned locations by warehouse volunteers. Shift Times:
12:00 – 4:30, 4:00 – 8:00 or 7:30 - Sign-Off For More Information on any of these
areas – please contact Volunteer Services at 414 297-8009 or email. Mail Crew – downtown - The Mail Crew volunteers
at MATC downtown, at the MPTV Friends Office. Parking provided no handicap
parking available. For more information, call volunteer services or email your
request The Mail Crew has the following schedule during April.
. Tuesday, April 15th Installments, Sustainers,
Thank You Cards, Renewal Pre-stuff Wednesday, April 16th
Installments, Sustainers,
Thank You Cards, Renewal Pre-stuff Tuesday, April 29th
Renewals, Thank You
Cards Wednesday, April 30th Renewals, Thank You Cards May
2008 After Auction information: Mail Crew – downtown - The Mail Crew volunteers
at MATC downtown, at the MPTV Friends Office. Parking provided no handicap
parking available. For more information, call volunteer services or email your
request The Mail Crew has the following schedule during May. Tuesday, May 13th Installments, Sustainers,
Thank You Cards, Renewal Pre-stuff Wednesday, May 14th Installments, Sustainers, Thank
You Cards, Renewal Pre-stuff Tuesday, May 27th Renewals, New Member Kits,
Thank You Cards Wednesday, May 28th Renewals,
New Member Kits, Thank You Cards On-Air MPTV Studios at MATC Downtown
Campus Volunteers assist at
membership drives by staff the telephone bank and taking pledges from viewers
in support of MPTV. Approximate shift
times are listed below. More specific
will be available in May. Saturday, May 31, early 9:30
– 2:00, afternoon 1:30 – 6:00 Sunday, June 1, afternoon
1:00 – 6:00, evening 5:30 – 10:30 Monday, June 2, evening 6:30
– 11:00 Tuesday, June 3, evening 6:30
– 11:00* Wednesday, June 4, evening
6:30 – 11:00 Thursday, June 5, evening -
Full Friday – No volunteers
requested Saturday, June 7, early 9:30
– 2:00, afternoon 1:30 – 6:00, evening 5:30 – 11:00* Sunday, June 8, afternoon
1:00 – 6:00, evening 5:30 – 10:30 * Indicates shift ½ full an
additional 8-10 people needed. June
2008 On-Air MPTV Studios at MATC Downtown
Campus Volunteers assist at
membership drives by staff the telephone bank and taking pledges from viewers
in support of MPTV. Shifts same as
above. Mail Crew – downtown - The Mail Crew volunteers
at MATC downtown, at the MPTV Friends Office. Parking provided no handicap
parking available. For more information, call volunteer services or email your
request The Mail Crew has the following schedule during
June. Tuesday, June 10th Installments, Sustainers,
Thank You Cards, Renewal Pre-stuff Wednesday, June 11th Installments, Sustainers, Thank
You Cards, Renewal Pre-stuff Tuesday, June 24th Renewals, New Member Kits,
Thank You Cards Wednesday, June 25th Renewals, New Member Kits, Thank
You Cards PBS Kids Day at the Zoo, -
June 21,
2008 Located
at the Milwaukee County Zoo, volunteers will be provided tickets to enter the
zoo, but parking is on you own. Street
parking is available or the zoo has a parking lot and the cost is $10.00 per
car. Volunteers
are needed to assist at informational booths located throughout the zoo
grounds, promoting PBS Kids programs, MPTV Membership and volunteering. The shift is 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The Mail Crew has the following schedule for July and
August.2008 Tuesday, July 15th Installments, Sustainers,
Thank You Cards, Renewal Pre-stuff Wednesday, July 16th Installments, Sustainers, Thank
You Cards, Renewal Pre-stuff Tuesday, July 29th Renewals, Thank You Cards Wednesday, July 30th Renewals, Thank You Cards Tuesday, August 12th Installments, Sustainers, Thank
You Cards, Renewal Pre-stuff Wednesday, August 13th Installments, Sustainers, Thank You
Cards, Renewal Pre-stuff Tuesday, August 26th Renewals, Thank You Cards Wednesday, August 27th Renewals, Thank You Cards Viewer Service Desk and Tour Guides Located at MATC downtown, at the MPTV. Parking
provided no handicap parking available. The viewers service desk volunteers come in
mornings or afternoons on weekdays. A schedule and training is provided by the
viewer services department at MPTV. For more information, call volunteer
services or email your request. Tour Guides are scheduled as need through the
viewer services department at MPTV. For more information, call volunteer
services or email your request. Office Assistant Located at MATC downtown, at the MPTV Friends
Office. Parking provided no handicap parking available. This is a newly created volunteer position. The
volunteer director will schedule these volunteers as needed once to twice a
week. Volunteer responsibilities include, a basic understanding on MS Office
Suite, Word, Excel, Access and Power Point, clear communication and good
telephone etiquette, envelope stuffing and assisting as desired at auction,
special events, and on-air membership drives. Flexible daytime hours between 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., scheduled Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursdays. A schedule may be established if desired by the volunteer and training will be provided as needed by the Volunteer Director. For more information, call volunteer services or email your request. |
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