I used to spend roughly 6 hours editing an interview; after one structured volunteer workflow that dropped to about 1–2 hours of focused cleanup. This episode gives a compact, reproducible routine plus the exact words to use so hosts can onboard a volunteer fast and low‑risk. Included: a 2–3 sentence invite you can copy: "Hey [Name], want to help as a Volunteer Co‑Producer for one episode? You'd mark timestamps for great clips, flag audio problems, and upload notes; we'll credit you and give early access." And a 15–20s host cue to read: "If you mark a moment, tag it hook/quote/fix and note timestamp. If audio drops, type 'SWAP' to alert me; otherwise observe and take notes. Ready?" You'll get a 2‑minute trial checklist, measurable success criteria (expect 30–70% edit time reduction; compare full edit times pre/post), consent/compensation norms, and a one‑page kit on the episode resource page in the show notes.