Musicians - become a music mentor to transform the lives of young people at risk
Musicians: Your love of music could make a huge difference to the lives of at-risk young people.
The Sound Mentoring program provides music mentorship to disadvantaged young people, helping them to achieve their potential as artists and human beings.
Come and join us as a mentor and we will provide you with the training, guidance and the opportunity to mentor a young person based on your skillset, e.g. whether that be in production, songwriting, singing, guitar, keyboard or other.
Music mentoring is such a fulfilling journey that can transform not just your life, but the life of a disadvantaged young person in need of confidence, positive role models and an outlet for their creativity.
Benefits to being a music mentor
Receive music mentor training, free, that will equip you to mentor and work with youth at risk
An enriching and fun way to give back to the community through music
A sense of reward from empowering young people and watching them as they build their confidence, skills, and musical output
Meet people from all walks of life and get involved in a music-based community of like-minded people
Build your own life skills and industry skills e.g. confidence working as a producer with people, music teaching and chops, musical abilities, leadership and more
Receive new work references and invaluable work experience applicable to a range of fields from music producers/engineers, to community musicians/music therapists, to music teaching, youth working, counselling, management etc
On-job training and development provided
Experience required
Proficiency in ONE of the following: using a DAW, handling music equipment, recording and songwriting
Instrument proficiency (e.g. drums, singing, guitar, keyboard, percussion or other)
Vocal coaching
Creative coaching
Navigating the music industry
Commitment
Minimum 10 × 1-hour mentoring sessions
Choice to run mentoring sessions at Auburn Youth Centre, The Street University Liverpool, Midjuburi Youth Resource Centre and/or Virtual Sessions over Zoom
Be responsible and able to act as a role model for young people
Attend a 5-hour online Mentor Training Day.
The next one is on Sunday, 18 August from 10 am-3 pm AEST via Zoom
While this is a volunteering role, it would need to be treated with the same seriousness as a professional job or undertaking
Online or Remote
Category – Arts & Culture
Commitment – Regular, less than 6 months
Type Of Work – Arts, Craft & Photography, Companionship & Social Support, Fundraising & Events, Music & Entertainment
Time Required – Minimum 10 × 1-hour sessions.
Sessions delivered weekly or fortnightly.
You decide when and where you'd like to do your sessions with your mentee
Training – Induction and training provided.
We will also co-ordinate sessions for you with your mentee.
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