Volunteer Resources


event flyer with date, time, and contact link for Trish's email: tdk@ku.edu

Annual Audio-Reader Volunteer Banquet

Celebrate with us on Tuesday, April 16 between 6 - 8pm. We couldn't bring the gift of sight through sound to our listeners without our amazing, dedicated volunteers, and we are excited to show you our appreciation with drinks, appetizers, dinner, awards, and more!

Please RSVP by March 29

flyer with event date and time and phone contact 785-842-0543

Volunteer Reception

Senior volunteers from organizations across Douglas County are invited to join the Senior Resource Center for an Open House Reception on Thursday, April 18 from 4 - 6pm.

Your Senior Resource Center website

Additional Resources

The Volunteer Substitute system uses the web-based program TeamUp, which hosts all of Audio-Reader's volunteer assignment schedules. TeamUp gives volunteers access to a list of the substitutes needed for the next month, the filled assignments AND instructions for assignments. If you need a sub you must contact a staff member – you CANNOT submit substitute requests through TeamUp.

How to use TeamUp

  1. Go to: https://teamup.com/ksc78cc0d4b844eae1?showAgendaDateRange=month&date=today&view=a
  2. Bookmark this page on your computer.
  3. Purple assignments need a sub, green assignments have been filled.
  4. Click on the assignment you want to sub for, and then click on the blue "sign up" button on the right hand side of the box. Fill in your name and email address - and you are done! 
  5. Instructions for each assignment are in the “description” section.
  6. The assignment will not switch from purple to green until a staff member reviews the signup.

Click here for the TeamUp Instruction pdf

Telephone Reader

  • Telephone Reader assignments start with the letter "P" followed by the publication number and message number. 
  • Telephone Reader assignments must be completed between 5-10 AM Monday-Friday and 5-11 AM on Saturday & Sunday.

Digital Broadcast

  • Assignments that start with the first three letters of a week day (ie. Mon, Tue, Wed) are for the digital broadcast and need to be recorded on a computer at home or in studio.
  • Broadcast program files are due one hour before the air time listed in TeamUp.

The App

  • You can, but don't have to, use the TeamUp App on your iPhone, iPad or Android device. You don't need an account, just copy the web address above into the app. You can then access the calendar and sign up for assignments through the app.

If you NEED a sub you must contact a staff member to request a substitute!

Picture Description Discussion - October 2023 Training (pdf)

Zinio (magazine reading) Login Instructions (pdf)

Timing Estimates - on average, people read 180/words per minute.