Volunteer with WPFW

The Story of Our Signal

Welcome home. For nearly 50 years, we've built a permanent home for Jazz, Funk, Soul, and the struggle for human dignity on the dial.

We are volunteer-powered and listener-supported. We don't chase algorithms; we chase the groove and the truth. Every voice you hear is a neighbor who showed up because they believed in our community. When you volunteer here, you are helping to maintain radio as a civil right and an amplifier for the music and movements we just can't live without.

Click here and sign up to volunteer with WPFW.

Find Your Frequency 

We have many ways for you to share your gifts. No matter your role, we believe curation is an act of love and every choice we make is a political one.

On-Air Programmer: Host your own show, curate a set, or interview artists. We provide the training; you provide the music knowledge and love for the community.

Broadcast Engineer: Keep the signal strong. You’ll handle the tech, support live broadcasts, and troubleshoot equipment in the studio.

Community Outreach: Be the face of WPFW. You will represent us at festivals, build relationships with local artists, and grow our family through grassroots work.

Archive & Research: Help us preserve 49 years of DC’s sound. You will digitize recordings, catalog our vinyl library, and help build the definitive archive of our history.