Elbow Grease and Goodwill…
![Young child and bearded man, both smiling, help dust display case in lobby of radio station](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2017-10-07-service-saturday-001-2432px-1200x800.jpg)
…That’s what’s fueling a new volunteerism initiative in Nome this autumn.
A Year of Being a “Friend” and “Companion”
![Tyler, Karen, Davis, and Lauren stand in front of the KNOM studio sign](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2017-06-13-volz-with-knom-sign-003-2432px-1200x800.jpg)
This month marks the finale for KNOM’s 2016-2017 volunteer class, whose outstanding service your support has made possible.
What KNOM Has Meant
![In their volunteer days (circa 1980s), Lynette and Ric Schmidt smile outside the old KNOM station building.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2013-01-14-vintage-ric-and-lynette-2-Edit-1200x800.jpg)
At the end of this month, we bid farewell to Ric Schmidt, KNOM’s longtime general manager. In his incredible career, Ric has left an indelible mark upon the KNOM mission and its region. With gratitude, we wish Ric every future blessing as he begins his retirement.
Looking for a Few Good Fellows
KNOM is continuing recruitment efforts for its 2017-2018 class of volunteer fellows.
A Golden Accolade
KNOM AM/FM recently won an Alaska Broadcasters Association “Goldie” Award for its coverage of the 2016 Iditarod. As always, we’re honored to share the award with all whose support keeps KNOM on the air.
KNOM Wants You… or Someone You Know
KNOM is currently accepting applications for 2017-2018 volunteer fellowships. Do you know someone who might be interested in joining the team?
Preparing Servants’ Hearts
![Margaret prepares the supper table with food cooked on a camp stove in a cabin without running water.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2016-08-19-vol-retreat-2016-001-2432px-1200x797.jpg)
At the beginning of each service year, our year-long volunteers spend a weekend in retreat, preparing for the challenges and joys of the year to come.
Meet Our New Newsies
![Davis Hovey](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2016-09-07-davis-hovey-002-2432px-1200x800.jpg)
We’re happy to introduce to you the news reporters of our volunteer class of 2016-2017; meet Davis Hovey and Tyler Stup.
Snapshots of Stebbins, Alaska
![Summer in Stebbins, Alaska: resident Bernard Abouchuk sits on the beach in anticipation of a seal, which is hunted as a subsistence food. Photo: Emily Russell, KNOM.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016-07-12-emily-fwak-stebbins-009-1200x800.jpg)
One of the last projects of KNOM volunteer Emily Russell, prior to her departure from Nome, was to compile a series of photographs of Stebbins, Alaska, which she visited twice in her ’15-’16 term. It’s part of our new series, #FocusWesternAK.
Meet Our ‘16-17 Producers
![Newly-arrived producer Karen Trop, part of our volunteer class of 2016-2017. Photo: Margaret DeMaioribus, KNOM.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2016-07-26-volz-in-digital-studios-004-2432px-1-1200x800.jpg)
We’re excited to introduce to you Karen Trop and Lauren Frost, the producers of our 2016-2017 class of KNOM volunteers.