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Volunteers
Learn more about how you can volunteer at RFB&D.
Princeton, NJ | New York, NY | King of Prussia, PA | Charlottesville, VA | Washington DC | Bethesda, MD
Princeton Location:
69 Mapleton Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: 609-750-1830
Hours of Operation:
Monday 9:00 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday 9:00 am - 7:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
If you are interested in volunteering to record with us, please contact:
Tony Gruenewald
E-mail: tgruenewald@rfbd.org
Phone: 609-750-1830
Our studio tours are conducted on Tuesdays at 2:15 p.m., Wednesdays at 10:45 a.m. and Thursdays at 6:15 p.m.; an appointment is necessary. For further information about volunteering, please call the studio at 609-750-1830.
The New Jersey Studio is seeking detail-oriented, computer proficient volunteers as new readers and recording session directors to record our textbooks. We are in need of specialists in the fields of:
- mathematics
- economics
- biology
- chemistry
- medicine
- computers
- Spanish
A commitment of two hours a week for at least one year is required.
AT&T Labs, Middletown, NJ, Volunteer Program: A Special Invitation to AT&T Employees
At RFB&D's satellite studio at AT&T, volunteers record computer and telecommunication texts that are in demand by high school, college and post-graduate students.
If you are an AT&T employee and have a background in computers or telecommunications, please consider volunteering with RFB&D at our satellite studio. Training on our digital recording equipment is provided. In addition to learning the recording equipment, we will also teach you how to read tables, figures, diagrams and charts included with the text.
Tony Gruenewald
E-mail: tgruenewald@rfbd.org
Phone: 609-750-1830
New York Location:
545 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 212-557-5720
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Thursday: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 3:00 pm
King of Prussia Location:
215 West Church Road Suite 111
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Phone: 610-265-8090
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Thursday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
We offer orientation sessions twice a month on Tuesdays at 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM and on Saturdays at 10:00 AM. Call Studio Director Mary McDermott at 610-265-8090 ext. 24 or e-mail mmcdermott@rfbd.org with questions or to schedule to attend an orientation.
Charlottesville Location:
3500 Remson Court
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Phone: 434-326-4956
Studio Sessions Are 2 Hours Each:
Monday & Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
To register for an orientation, e-mail or call Marcia Rosen-House, Regional Volunteer Coordinator at 434-326-4956 or mrosen-house@rfbd.org.
Washington D.C. Location
5225 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 312
Washington, DC 20015
Phone: 202-244-8990
Hours of Operation:
Daytime Volunteer Program
Monday – Thursday: Sessions start at 9:00 am, 11:00 am and 1:30 pm
Call 202-244-8990 (ext. 14) to find out about daytime orientation sessions
for prospective volunteers, or e-mail Courtney Arnold at carnold@rfbd.org.
Evening Volunteer Program
Monday – Thursday: Drop-in recording sessions start at 3:30 pm to 7:00
pm
Call 202-244-8990 (ext. 11) to schedule an evening program orientation,
or e-mail Laurel Marget at lmarget@rfbd.org.
Saturday Volunteer Program
Sessions start at 9:30 am and 11:30 am
Call 202-244-8990 (ext. 15) to inquire about volunteering on Saturdays,
or e-mail Chris Smith at ccsmith@rfbd.org.
At our studio in Friendship Heights, we are seeking detail-oriented volunteers as new readers and recording session directors to record our textbooks. Our most immediate needs are for specialists in the fields of biology, medicine and physiology at the college level, computer use and programming. We also need general subject area readers and checkers (volunteers who provide quality control for our recordings). These volunteers will be trained in digital audio editing. Administrative volunteers to assist staff in preparing mailings for fundraising and volunteer programs, data entry, answering phones and general office work are also welcome. A commitment of two hours a week for at least one year is required.
NIH, Bethesda, MD, Volunteer Program: A Special Invitation to NIH Employees
At RFB&D's satellite studio at NIH, volunteers record science and medical texts that are in demand by high school, college and post-graduate students.
If you are an NIH employee and have a background in medicine, chemistry or biology, please consider volunteering with RFB&D at our satellite studio. Training on our digital recording equipment is provided. In addition to learning the recording equipment, we will also teach you how to read tables, figures, diagrams and charts included with the text. This training process takes some time, so we ask for a minimum commitment of one hour per week for six months to ensure that both you and our students get the most out of your volunteer work.
Our most critical need is volunteers with expertise in college and post-graduate-level sciences. Student demand for texts at this level is surpassing our ability to record them.
If you are interested in volunteering to record with us, please contact:
Kathryn Sparks
Assistant Production Director
E-mail: ksparks@rfbd.org
Phone: 202-244-8990 x23
