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SUMMER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Luke Hall

Photo by Jason Quigley

VOLUNTEER TO ROCK!

 

DOWNLOAD VOLUNTEER APPLICATION HERE (ADULT)

 

DOWNLOAD STUDENT VOLUNTEER APPLICATION HERE (YOUTH)

 

My Voice Music needs lots of help to make our summer programs happen.  Do you have some musical skills plus some time to spare?  We need you!  (you don’t have to be a musical genius – know a couple chords on the guitar and like to jam, write songs, or record? – perfect!)

Below is a list of the programs we are specifically seeking help with.

THREE SIMPLE STEPS TO VOLUNTEER:

  1.  Download and fill out the appropriate Volunteer Application form

  2. Send an email stating which programs you are available to help with to: volunteer@myvoicemusic.org

  3. Send Volunteer Application form to either:

    1. Email:  volunteer@myvoicemusic.org

    2. Snail Mail:  PO Box 28043  Portland, OR 97228

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

 HIP-HOP AND SONGWRITING GROUPS

 Ideal Volunteer:  someone with musical experience to help our Program Leaders facilitate songwriting and recording groups.  Ideally this person knows how to play an instrument (guitar or keys),  and/or has some knowledge of running Reason or FL Studios audio software, and has songwriting experience.

BREAKTHROUGH

  • June 18 – Aug. 13

  • Days:  Mondays excluding the week of July 4th

  • Time:  1pm – 4pm

  • Location:  Sandy and SE 110th Ave

  • Youth ages:  14 – 17

COUNTERPOINT

  • Dates:  June 21 –Aug. 16

  • Days:  Thursdays – excluding the week of July 4th

  • Time:  1:15 – 4:15

  • Location:  Between Halsey and Glisan and SE 162nd Ave

  • Youth ages:  14 – 17

DDHS SUMMER SUN SCHOOL

  • Dates:  June 18 – July 18

  • Days:  Mondays and Wednesdays (no group on July 4th)

  • Time:   11:30 – 2:30

  • Location:  David Douglas High School

  • Youth ages:  High School Ages

SUMMER CAMPS

MVM needs 3 adults and 6 student volunteers per camp to serve as “band managers” and “co-managers” to help a band of five youth  learn to play instruments, write a song and perform it!  We also need volunteers to assist with set up and tear down.

Instrumental expertise not needed, though musical intuition is (can you tap your foot on the beat?  dabble on the guitar or keys?  – great!) – we can teach you everything you need to know regarding the rest.  A positive attitude and a willingness to get run ragged is essential : )  Click her for details on the summer camps:  summer camp blog

ADULT VOLUNTEERS

  • Dates:   July 30 – Aug 3    |    Aug 13 – Aug 17 (All Volunteer Slots Filled)     |    Aug 27 – Aug 31

  • Days:  Monday – Friday

  • Time:  8am – 3:30pm

  • Location:  Sound Roots Modern School of Music (NE Shaver and Williams Ave)

  • Youth Ages 10 – 16

  • MANDATORY VOLUNTEER TRAINING – July 27th 9am – 5pm (if this date will not work for you, we may be able to schedule another time and day)

 DUTIES:  WORK WITH A STUDENT VOLUNTEER, (“CO-MANAGER”) TO;

  1. teach youth to play various instruments including keys, guitars and drums

  2. guide the band through the song writing process

  3. prepare the band for their performance

  4. creating a safe and friendly environment for all youth to thrive at camp

  5. communicating with MVM Staff to address any concerns that may arise during groups.

STUDENT VOLUNTEERS:

Do you want leadership experience?  The opportunity to give back?  Do you have a positive attitude and can work well in a group setting?  We need you!

  • Dates:   July 30 – Aug 3    |    Aug 13 – Aug 17    |    Aug 27 – Aug 31

  • Days:  Monday – Friday

  • Time:  8am – 3:30pm

  • Location:  Sound Roots Modern School of Music (NE Shaver and Williams Ave)

  • Youth Ages 12 – 15

  • MANDATORY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM:  July 25 – 27th 9am – 5pm 

DUTIES:  WORK WITH AN ADULT VOLUNTEER, (“BAND MANAGER”) TO;

  1. teach youth to play various instruments including keys, guitars and drums

  2. guide the band through the song writing process

  3. prepare the band for their performance

  4. creating a safe and friendly environment for all youth to thrive at camp

  5. communicating with MVM Staff to address any concerns that may arise during groups.

BECOME A ROADIE!  WE NEED HELP PREPARING LUNCHES, SETTING UP AND MOVING TABLES AND CHAIRS, CLEANING UP AFTER LUNCHES AND HANGING OUT WITH YOUTH DURING THE LUNCH BREAK.

Time Commitment:  

  • Monday – Friday

  • 10:45 – 1:15

INSTRUMENT MECHANICS – GUITAR REPAIR NEEDED!

 

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 

We will be two places at once this summer!

Yoshida’s Sand in the City, July 21, at Pioneer Courthouse Square in the heart of Downtown Portland.  We are hosting a tent and need a volunteer to run an interactive music group with youth ages 7 – 12.

Ideas for activities:

  1. Sing along:  Play Beatles, Bieber etc…and sing along

  2. Sing Along – Advanced:  Learn to play the Uke and sing along with

  3. Drum Circles:

  4. Drum Circle – Advanced:  Have an active drum circle with Ukulele instruction and singing happening – write or jam on a song as a group type of thing

  5. Melodic Percussion Ensemble:  using our marimbas and other melodic percussion this could be really cool…also elaborate – volunteer would need to have a firm game plan of how to do this and how to incorporate new “drop-ins” at any point in the group

PDX POP NOW!  Music Festival, July 21, in SE Portland at Refuge.  We are hosting an interactive booth at this festival and are looking for people to hang out and make sure guitars are tuned and people are treating the gear reasonable well.