Studio Volunteers
Volunteers, using computers at the NJ Unit, help to produce books in accessible digital format on CD and downloadable audio textbooks. These books offer students greater ability to search for and retrieve information quickly and easily. We are seeking detail-oriented volunteers who have two hours a week to give to join our dedicated corps of studio volunteers.
Volunteer opportunities in the studio are varied and include:
Readers narrate the text of a book and describe any visual elements, such as charts, graphs, pictures, maps, or mathematical equations. Currently, RFB&D is facing a shortage of specialized readers proficient in math, computers, economics, accounting, chemistry, medical/nursing, and other technical areas.
Directors guide the reader by operating easy-to-use recording equipment and making corrections to the recorded material when needed.
Checkers review files during the production process to ensure that RFB&D’s high quality standards are being met.
Book Markers create a “pencil path” through books to be recorded, making notes to guide readers through the sequence of text, charts, illustrations and footnotes.
A Note to Volunteers
A commitment of two hours a week for at least one year is required. Volunteers at the unit must be computer proficient. Training on digital audio equipment is provided.
The Studio Is Open at the Following Times:
| Monday |
9:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday |
9:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday |
9:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
| Thursday |
9:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
| Friday |
9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Call the studio at 609-750-1830 to sign up for an orientation.
Orientations are given Wednesdays at 10:45 a.m. and Thursday at 6:15 p.m.
For further information about volunteering at the RFB&D-NJ Unit Studio,
please call 609-750-1830.
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.
If you are interested in volunteering to record with us, please contact:
Dave Hauge
E-mail: david.hauge@att.com
Phone: 732-420-0107
Our Recording Studios are located at
St. Joseph's Seminary, 69 Mapleton Road (behind Forrestal Village and Windrows), off Route 1 South on Seminary Road in Plainsboro (mailing address is Princeton, NJ).
Driving Directions to RFB&D-NJ Unit
