Volunteer for Girls Rock Louisville’s 2020 Summer Camp!
Applications open March 1st! Before filling out an application, please read the job descriptions below first! Positions are open to all genders unless specifically noted. Volunteers should be over age 18 except where noted. Contact us to sign up for our mailing list to get a reminder when applications open.

Girls Rock Louisville Teen Internship Position
We’re inviting teens ages 16-18 who have previously attended Girls Rock Louisville camp programs to submit an application to be interns for GRL’s 2020 Summer Camp. Contact Nicole Robey for more information.

GIRLS ROCK LOUISVILLE VOLUNTEER JOB DESCRIPTIONS

POSITIONS WORKING DIRECTLY WITH CAMPERS
**There will be a volunteer orientation session held the day before camp starts. Please plan to attend this session as well as one of the two mandatory volunteer training sessions in May (Dates TBD) if you sign up to volunteer! Camp Counselors, Workshop Leaders,  Instrument Instructors, Band Coaches, and Band Manager positions are open to individuals who identify as female, trans (regardless of identity), or non-binary/gender non-conforming.

Instrument Instructor* (Music experience required)
Time Requirement: Monday-Friday of camp, 9 AM-12 PM plus training/orientation meetings and planning time with fellow instructors.
Our campers possess a varying range of age and skill level, and many have never touched a musical instrument in their lives. Now it’s time to teach them what you know. We need Guitar, Bass, Drum, Vocal, and Keyboard instructors. Instructors will work together in teams to provide basic instrument instruction in small-group sessions (generally 3-5 students per teacher.) We ask you to meet with your fellow instrument instructors in advance to decide on a curriculum and what style / level of experience each instructor is comfortable teaching.  (We are happy to provide resources and give ideas to help get you started.)

Band Coach* (Music experience required)
Time Requirement:  Monday-Saturday of camp 12 PM-4 PM plus training/orientation meetings, showcase concert on Friday, and record session on Saturday.
Band Coaches are assigned one band to help prepare a song for the Showcase.  You will help the campers throughout the week in learning how to work together as a group, both musically and personally.  Based on what the campers are learning in their instrument instruction classes, you will help the band structure a song, write lyrics & song parts and practice, practice, practice to pull it all together. You will help by guiding the campers as they move through the stressful experience of preparing for their performance, keeping a watchful eye on when the band may need a break or a specific camper may need some time away to decompress. This position combines well with an Instrument instructor position for a full week of volunteering.

Band Manager* (NO music experience required)
Time Requirement:  Monday-Friday of camp, 12 PM-4 PM plus training/orientation meetings, showcase concert on Friday and record session on Saturday.
Band Managers serve on a team with the Band Coaches for individual bands. Because the most important parts of the job are ensuring the campers’ safety and giving them support and encouragement, non-musicians are welcome in this job. Band managers help with getting equipment that might be needed in the band room, they help with possible conflict resolution and being a positive and supportive person in the band room during band practice.

Morning Camp Counselor* (NO music experience required)
Time Requirement:  Monday-Friday of camp, 9 AM-12 PM plus training/orientation meetings.
Morning Camp Counselors serve as mentors for assigned groups of youth, which involves checking in with them every morning, making sure the campers are where they need to be, and offering advice and help throughout the mornings of camp, and communicating their needs to the afternoon band managers. Since the most important parts of the job are ensuring the campers’ safety and giving them support and encouragement, non-musicians are welcome in this job.

Workshop Leader* (NO music experience required)
Time Requirement: various, mornings and afternoons during the week of camp. Contact Jerika Jones for more information.
Workshop leaders will teach various hour-long classes based on their interests and experience. These will include but are not limited to social-issues workshops related to intersectional feminism, girls and women in the media, girls and women in music history, social justice, self-defense and creative workshops including zine-making, silk-screening, button-making, art instruction, and more.

Nurses, Doctors, Licensed Social Workers (NO music experience required)
Time requirements: various, mornings, afternoons or on call during the week of camp.
Available on-site or on-call throughout the day as a point person for medical emergencies, mental health issues, minor accidents, helping campers with special medical needs, and assisting the support and administrative team as needed. Combines well with other volunteer positions such as the hospitality team, workshop leader, etc.

Certified Special Education Assistant (NO music experience required)
Time Requirement:  Monday-Friday of camp plus training/orientation meetings. Stipend available.
In this role, you will work as an assistant to help consult with staff before camp and during camp to help best meet the needs of campers with disabilities.

NON- INSTRUCTIONAL POSITIONS

Check In/Out Information Table Worker
Time Requirement: Various shifts available the week of camp: 8:00-10:00 AM; 10:00 AM-3:00 PM; or 3:00-5:00 PM, plus a training/orientation meeting on the Sunday before camp.
During camp, it is important for a volunteer to remain at the front desk to answer questions and serve as the point of contact in the event of an emergency.

Pre/Post Camp Roadies
Time Requirement: Sunday before camp and/or Monday after camp. Contact Laura Quimby for more information.
Help move our instruments & equipment into the camp space and set up and break down rooms. Our equipment is fairly light, but volunteers should be prepared to lift up to about 50 lbs.

Camp Roadie/Gear Crew
Time Requirement:  Various shifts available the week of camp. Contact Laura Quimby for more information.
Help set-up, breakdown, and move equipment throughout the week. Responsibilities include reconfiguring rooms for band practice every day, helping with load in/out, and generally assisting Gear Coordinator. Also, check instruments during sound check and assist campers with tuning instruments backstage at the showcase. Our equipment is fairly light, but volunteers should be prepared to lift up to about 50 lbs.

Lunch / Kitchen Team
Time Requirement:  Monday-Friday the week of camp. 11 AM- 1 PM.
Volunteers are needed each day of the week to help with driving to pick up box lunches, organizing lunch for volunteers and campers and making everyone happy by keeping them nourished. Must have own vehicle and valid driver’s license.

Support for Showcase Concert
(Friday, date TBD) Contact Salena Filichia for more information.
General Support is needed to staff our big concert on Friday of camp. We need volunteers to help set up for the show, carry & set up equipment, help with stage management, sell tickets at the door, and work our information/merch tables.

Photographer/Videographer
Time Requirement: (Days / Times Flexible)
We are looking for photographers and videographers to cover the activities of camp. Images will potentially be used on our website, our Facebook page, our Instagram page, and in promotional materials for Girls Rock Louisville. During camp sessions, photographers and videographers are asked to shoot all aspects of camp in a respectful and non-intrusive way. Immediately following the session, they are asked to deliver edited material to GRL. All photos/videos that are used will be credited. Photographers and Videographers should have past experience shooting special events, and should have their own digital cameras.

Street Team
(days/times flexible) Contact Salena Filichia for more information.
We need help designing and hanging up flyers for events. Can you help us get the word out around town?