Volunteer SPOTLIGHT
Who are you?
Charlie Richmond.
Where were you born?
California.
How long have you lived in the GVRD?
Since 1970.
Since 2009.
What is your favourite volunteer position?
The snack bar.
What inspired you to volunteer at The Rogue?
My friend Ian Clague said it was a great gig. The Rogue is one of my 'other families' where I love to see the 'regulars' as often as possible.
Who is your favourite musician that has played at The Rogue?
Roy Forbes.
What else do you like to do in your spare time (besides come to Rogue shows)?
I volunteer for the Fringe Fest, Jazz Fest, PuSh Fest and the Firehall Theatre. I love travelling the world, reading, social networking, pub quizzes, hanging with my granddaughters and totally eliminating all “spare time”.
Anything else to share with our Rogue community?
Professionally I was involved with audio and electronics as well as theatre from the age of 12 and worked professionally as a theatre sound designer in many cities in North America. I worked in film sound for a few years and have two NFB films crediting me as a sound recordist. I was involved with the US Institute for Theatre Technology as a Commissioner and Director and was co-editor of their magazine. I was made a Fellow and given a Distinguished Achievement Award. My company, Richmond Sound Design Ltd. (RSD) co-located its office at Mushroom Studios in 1971. As Head Technical Advisor I designed and built the audio systems there over 3 decades. I purchased Mushroom in 1980 and ran it until 1999. It was a wonderful experience to be able to know so many talented musicians and people over the years. I obtained two patents and RSD implemented them in products that were developed and built and continue to be sold into many world markets.
Past Spotlights
Who are you?
Susan Gunn.
Where were you born?
Oakville, Ontario.
How long have you lived in the GVRD?
Since 1974.
How long have you been volunteering at the Rogue?
For 9 years. 7 as director, 2 as help at concerts. I am an accountant and have contributed over the years with the bookeeping.
What is your favourite volunteer position?
I liked greeting people at the door.
What inspired you to volunteer at The Rogue?
I believe in the Rogue. It is very close to where I live, and I wanted to help out.
Who is your favourite musician who has played at The Rogue?
Eliza Gilkyson.
What else do you like to do in your spare time (besides come to Rogue shows)?
I play ukulele in a band, I'm in a choir, and I play piano.
Anything else to share with our Rogue community?
I try and get to as many concerts as I can. It has been my pleasure to serve on the Board of Directors for the last 7 years. It was a blast!
Who are you?
Monica
Where were you born?
I was born in a small hospital in Milden, Saskatchewan and grew up on a grain farm at Zealandia, Saskatchewan.
How long have you lived in the GVRD?
I’ve lived in Vancouver for 29 years, though not continuously, moving away and coming back, the last time for 22 years now.
How long have you been volunteering?
For 7 years. After attending many concerts, at the WISE Hall and St. James, I started volunteering after I stopped working and had more time.
What is your favorite volunteer position?
I enjoy working the table at the door, selling tickets and greeting concert goers as they arrive.
Music helps to keep me sane, pure and simple. Music adds so much to my everyday life, whether in the car or at home. And live music has that extra special dimension, in-the-moment, experience.
Who is your favourite musician who has played at The Rogue?
There are far too many to name, but I will try. Jeffrey Foucault is right up there. His albums are in heavy rotation in our house. Then there is Lynn Miles. I drop everything when she comes to town. And I have great appreciation for artists like Stephen Fearing and James Keeleghan, who keep coming back to The Rogue, where they got some of their first exposure in Vancouver.
What else do you do in your spare time (besides come to Rogue shows)?
From March through October I spend lots of time at our community garden, growing vegetables and fruit, and preserving some of it. We encourage gardeners to donate produce to the food bank and I am the liaison for that. I also enjoy creative writing and photography. When there are actions in the streets, like the Women’s March in reaction to the current U.S. President or concerning Murdered and Missing Aboriginal Women, I try to be there.
Anything else to share with our Rogue community?
The Rogue is a vital part of the community. I like being part of this group of wonderful people that bring great music to Vancouver. At a price people can afford. And I love it when I hear music from someone new to me. There is nothing like live music for the soul.