No matter what you're into, there's a way for you to get involved at Radio 1190 while sharing your skills and expressing your creativity! If you're going through this Canvas course, you're probably already interested in being on the air as a DJ or News Team member, but there are lots of other opportunities, too.

If you're applying for an on-air show, you'll need to complete at least one hour of volunteer time a week in order to keep your slot. Fortunately, with volunteer activities almost every night of the week, this is easy and fun! We're also happy to talk about independent volunteer projects if you've got an idea you want to pursue — just talk to the volunteer director.

Volunteer meetings

These weekly meetings are a great way to get more plugged in at the station and learn what you enjoy most! To find out the latest days/times, check out the Volunteer page on our website.

General Volunteer Meeting: If you're new, this is a great place to start! Get to know other volunteers, work on fun projects, and help plan what the station is up to.
Album Club: Stop by Album Club every week to explore and discuss a classic record or other Radio 1190 favorite. This is a great way to brush up on your music knowledge across genres and time frames.
Imaging Workshop: Ever wonder what the fun, creative “skits” that play in between songs on the air are all about? They’re called “imaging”, and you can help make them! Imaging is important because they not only fulfill our FCC obligation to declare our station’s legal ID at the top of every hour, and remind our listeners who they’re listening to between songs, but it’s also fun to listen to and engages our audience when there isn’t a live DJ on air.
Promotions Team: Love going to concerts and getting the word out about local music and events? Our promotions team is the place for you. Plan campaigns, table at events, promote ticket giveaways, share social media ideas, and get the word out about the best radio station on the planet.
News Team: News Team is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for 1190 volunteers to find news stories and gain experience in news broadcasting on air — everything from bringing in professors, future governors, and spiritual gurus, and doing real-time election coverage on air. As a member of News Team, you’ll produce material for the station’s weekday news show as well as other on-air material. If you are interested in journalism, public relations, or communication, this is a great team for you.
Mixtape Team: Get close to the forefront of up and coming music by helping us choose what gets played on Radio 1190. Each week, we divide up the latest new releases for review and the opportunity to choose which top tracks join our rotation. Plus, each album review completed earns you a chance to win merch and other prizes!
DJ Workshops: Want to improve your DJ skills or learn new tips and tricks from Radio 1190’s best? Join us for DJ workshops!
Air Board: Air Board is your opportunity to get involved with understanding and managing Radio 1190’s finances and funding. Work with CU student government, CMDI, and others in order to keep the station running smoothly and build for our continued success.

Email and Discord

No matter what you want to do at Radio 1190, the single most important thing to get started is to join our volunteer email list and Discord server.

To join the email list, send a note from the address you'd like to use to volunteer@1190.radio and we'll get you added
Join the Discord server at https://discord.gg/cmSzGymJEf