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Unlike commercial or most public radio stations, WEFT is run largely by volunteers. While we have a small paid staff, most of the station's work is done by volunteers, often in the context of working on a committee. Committees direct programming, engineering, public relations, fundraising, and music genres. You can join most committees by simply showing up for the meetings and helping with the work. Use the Event Calendar to find out about upcoming meetings.

At most times, the station has about 100 volunteers. Volunteers have duties ranging from painting walls to installing satellite dishes, from organizing WEFT Fest to delivering the WEFT Revue, from communicating with music labels to maintaining this website. Feel free to contact individual volunteers regarding the various committees at WEFT.

Maintaining a solid volunteer base is a prerequisite for WEFT's continuing success. It is every Airshifter's responsibility to continually participate in station activities.

Learn more about becoming a WEFT volunteer

Paid Staff

  • Mick Woolf, Station Manager is in charge of the daily Station operations and for ensuring that volunteers and paid staff work to implement Prairie Air's short-term and long-term goals. The Station Manager is responsible for compliance with FCC rules, overseeing station finances, and implementing decisions of the Board of Directors. The Station Manager is also the main public spokesperson for the station, and helps to provide leadership for all parts of Prairie Air, Inc.
  • Daren Martin, Chief Engineer, assists the Engineering Committee and is responsible for ensuring that WEFT's radio equipment works properly. The Chief Engineer also designs new studios and other facilities, installs new equipment, maintains the satellite dish and other main equipment, and posts technical updates on equipment in the studio.
  • George Uricoechea, Underwriting Coordinator, is responsible for obtaining new underwriters for WEFT Champaign 90.1FM and for maintaining underwriting accounts.
  • WEFT Revue Editor is responsible for layout and editing of the WEFT Revue.
  • Pledge Drive Floor Coordinators are hired on a temporary basis to assist with the Spring and Fall Pledge Drives.
  • WEFT may create paid positions and contract with individuals for specific projects as need arises.