Volunteer

We have a variety of musical and non-musical volunteer positions for all of our programs, and we post applications several months in advance. Positions include instrument instructor, band manager, band coach, roadie, workshop leader, kitchen crew, front desk crew, and more. Mentorship positions are open to females only; non-mentorship positions are open to people of all gender identities.

Girls Rock After School Program (GRASP)

The next session begins on January 10th, 2012.

We are looking for volunteer band managers, roadies, floaters and workshop leaders. Band manager shifts are 5:00-6:45pm. Other volunteer position times are flexible.

We are also still looking for a few more paid bass instructors for Wednesdays and/or Thursdays of GRASP. Instructor shifts are 3:30-5:00pm, and instructors must be available to teach at least one day a week for the whole ten week program. Pay is $17/hr.

Click here to apply to volunteer or be an instructor.

Summer Camp

We'll be holding 3 sessions of summer camp in 2012, and volunteer applications will go up in February, so stay tuned! We'll be looking for volunteers with and without musical experience to help each week-long session. 

Positions include:

  • Instrument instructor: Teach bass, drums, guitar, keyboards or vocals. Classes are 2 hours each morning, with 3-5 students per instructor. Classes are divided by age and experience level.
  • Band manager (no musical experience required): Provide mentorship, guidance and encouragement to a band of 4-5 campers as they write an original song to perform at the showcase. Faciliate collaboration, mediate conflicts, and guide the group through the songwriting process. Experience working with youth is recommended.
  • Band coach: Provide mentorship and guidance as well as technical assistance to a band of 4-5 campers as they write an original song. Experience playing one or more instruments is recommended.
  • Workshop leader (no musical experience required): Past workshops have included Music Herstory (Women in Non-Western Music, Women of Color in Punk History, Riot Grrl, etc), Zine & Comic Making, Screenprinting, Image & Identity, Healthy Relationships, Video-making, Songwriting, How to Book a Show, Breakdancing, Self-Defense, and more.  Lead one of the listed workshops or design your own! 
  • Assembly leader (no musical experience required): Lead warm-up exercises at the beginning of the day, introduce the daily skit, and make announcements.
  • A&R crew: Assist instructors and band managers in mediating conflicts, and work directly with campers who need extra assistance. Experience working with youth is required.
  • Roadie (no musical experience required, open to people of all genders): Help move and set up musical equipment. Shifts are 1 hour long and there is no minimum shift requirement, making this a good option for folks with limited availability. Training is provided; no prior experience with equipment is needed.
  • Kitchen crew (no musical experience required, open to people of all genders: Prepare and set up meals for volunteers (cutting bagels and fruit, making coffee, putting out utensils, etc), and hand out snack to campers. Shifts are flexible.  
  • Front desk crew (no musical experience required): Check in campers on the first day of camp, answer the phone and relay messages throughout the week, sell camp merchandise and showcase tickets at the end of the day. Shifts are flexible.
  • Showcase crew (no musical experience required): Help load-in and set up equipment, work a shift at the door or merch table, help tune guitars and basses backstage, or help with load-out.
  • Lunch crew: Cook one or more lunches for our 50 volunteers, or donate a meal from your restaurant.  A daily stipend is provided.

Ladies Rock Camp

The next session of Ladies Rock Camp is the weekend of May 4-6, 2012.  Applications to volunteer will go online in February.  We'll be looking for volunteers with and without musical experience to help with this 3-day event. 

Positions include:

  • Instrument instructor
  • Band manager
  • Workshop leader
  • Roadie
  • Food crew
  • Showcase crew