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Radio Eye broadcasts the reading of newspapers, magazines, grocery ads, health information, and more to people who are visually impaired or otherwise print impaired. We are dedicated to producing quality programming designed to help our listeners lead enriched, productive, and independent lives.
Radio Eye broadcasts the reading of newspapers, magazines, grocery ads, health information, and more to people who are visually impaired or otherwise print impaired. We are dedicated to producing quality programming designed to help our listeners lead enriched, productive, and independent lives.
Volunteer with us!
Each year, 200 volunteers are needed to produce about 4,000 hours of original programming! We need you!
We are currently in need of remote readers across the state and early morning readers in the Lexington studio.
If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the online Volunteer Application.
Once we receive your application, we email you back about orientation and next steps.
What You Need to Know
You will need to complete a background check when you come in to audition. This keeps us in compliance with our contracts with the Lexington Public Library and VIPS.
Auditions are required for all readers. The orientation and audition process will take approximately one hour.
We ask you to come in once a week, but you're welcome to come in more! We're very flexible with your schedule. You will be at the studio from an hour to an hour and a half each time you volunteer, depending on what you read. Some programs are 30 minutes and some are an hour.
Volunteering in Lexington
Our Lexington studio is located in the back of the Northside Branch Library on Russell Cave Road. There are two parking lots. You will turn into the smaller, southern lot (the building says “RETURN” in big letters) and ring the bell to be let in.
We have opportunities for live readers, recording readers, control board operators, and general office help in Lexington.
Volunteering in Louisville
Our Louisville studio is located inside of the Family Library of VIPS but is not currently open to volunteers.
Instead, we currently have opportunities for remote readers in Louisville.
Reading At Home
You can also volunteer as a reader from your own home! Remote readers record their programs anywhere they want (free of extraneous noise) and send their files to us through a file-sharing program, typically Dropbox. Download and read through these remote reading instructions if you’re interested in getting started.
Like our in-studio volunteers, remote readers must go through the audition process. If located in or near Lexington, many remote readers volunteer once or twice in-studio to get used to the reading format and recording software, which would also necessitate a background check.
Equal Employment Opportunity & Broadcasting Regulations
Radio Eye provides equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a veteran, national origin, age or disability. Radio Eye complies with any special requirements relating to broadcasting standards and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations.
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