VOLUNTEER JOB DESCRIPTIONS:

Please look over the descriptions below to see which jobs interest you and fit your schedule.

PRE-CAMP JOBS :

Food Donations
This team solicits grocery stores, local restaurants, bakeries, pizza joints, etc. to provide food for the camp week. We need A LOT of beverages to keep campers and staff hydrated each day as well as ample amounts of juice, coffee, tea, and pastries/bagels for our volunteers every morning.
*There is scheduling flexibility with this position; volunteers make their own schedules.

Street Team / PR
These folks help promote GR!DC (the camp itself, plus recruiting campers & volunteers), and its benefit events through flyering, online efforts, tabling/selling our merch at events, working with local media, etc.
*There is scheduling flexibility with this position; volunteers make their own schedules.

Benefit Organizer
Got a good fundraising idea? Put on a benefit show/party/event for GR!DC! Or, come work with our Benefits & Events Committee to help plan and run an existing event on our schedule!
*There is scheduling flexibility with this position.

Nonprofit Legal Advisor
If you’re experienced with the legal aspects of starting up and running a nonprofit, we’d love your advice as we grow from our inaugural year into a larger, sustainable nonprofit resource.

Ad Rep
In order to raise money for camp, we need to sell ad space in our camp guide to local businesses. We need folks to approach businesses about supporting camp by buying ad space.
*There is scheduling flexibility with this position; volunteers make their own schedules.

CAMP WEEK JOBS

Counselor *Girls/women/females only (trans welcome). No music experience necessary.
Counselors serve as mentors for assigned groups of girls, which involves participating in games and skits, making sure the campers are where they need to be at all times, accompanying them between classrooms, and offering advice and help throughout the day. Because playing music is new to many of these girls, counselors who are musicians may also be needed to coach campers on their instruments. However, since the most important parts of the job are ensuring the campers’ safety and giving them support and encouragement, non-musicians are welcome, too.
*Must be available Monday-Friday of camp week, 8:45 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Instrument Instructor (Electric Guitar, Electric Bass, Drum Kit, Keyboards, Vocals, Turntables) *Girls/women/females only (trans welcome). Music experience required.
Our campers will possess a varying range of skill levels – some have been playing for years, many have never touched a musical instrument in their lives. Instructors are responsible for working with other teachers to plan classes, teaching, and creating a supportive learning environment for the campers. Classes will likely involve a combination of team-teaching a group of 5-10 girls and solo teaching in smaller groups with occasional one-on-one.
*Must be available mornings during camp week (1.5 hour classes between 9:30 am – 12 pm, exact schedule TBA)

Band Coach *Girls/women/females only (trans welcome). Music experience required.
On the first day of camp the campers form bands, and each band is assigned a band coach. The coach provides help and guidance with all aspects of working as a collaborative creative team: setting up, tuning, songwriting, learning how to play together, figuring out stage moves, etc. The coach may also be called upon to mediate band disputes, as well as note specific positive behaviors for later recognition.
*Must be available afternoons during camp week (2 hours between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., exact schedule TBA) and at the showcase concert.

Workshop Leader *Girls/women/females only (trans welcome). No music experience necessary.
We will offer a range of workshops throughout the week. Topics include: self-defense, basic music theory & songwriting, media literacy/’zine-making, team-building, conflict resolution, “image vs. identity”, history of women in music, booking & music biz, amps & sound tech, and making band art (silkscreening, photography, etc.) We need people with expertise in these areas to help develop and teach a one-hour workshop to three groups of campers divided by age, with approximately 15 girls per session. We also need folks to help adapt and develop workshop curriculum for different age groups. Workshops will typically involve co- and/or team-teaching.
*Must be available to teach 3 one-hour sessions per day between 11 am – 4 pm (exact times TBA), 1 to 3 days of the week depending on topic

Roadie *Girls/women/females only (trans welcome). No music experience necessary.
Roadies are vital! We need folks to help set up, break down, and move equipment throughout the week. Responsibilities include setting up the camp site, reconfiguring rooms for band practice every day, helping with load-in/out on showcase days, etc.
*There is scheduling flexibility with this position; you can sign up for as many or as few shifts as you want.

Recording Tech *Girls/women/females only (trans welcome). Must be able to operate a Minidisc/digital recording device.
These folks will be recording all camper bands the afternoon of Thursday, August 14th 2008, and helping to quickly produce CDs of these recordings for the campers, so that they have a take-home copy of their music to practice with before the final showcase.
*Must be available Thursday, August 14th 2008 from approx. 3 pm – 6 pm (exact times TBA.)

Receptionist *Girls/women/females only (trans welcome). No music experience necessary.
From the front desk, the receptionist assists with the check-in and out of campers every day, monitors visitors, handles phone calls, gives directions, answers questions, and sells showcase tickets. *There is scheduling flexibility with this position; you can sign up for as many or as few shifts as you want. Floater We need a few folks to be available for help with last-minute needs, runs to Kinko’s or the hardware store, fill in if another volunteer can’t make her shift, and generally lend a hand as necessary.
*There is scheduling flexibility with this position; you can sign up for as many or as few shifts as you want.

Food Team
Under the guidance of the Food Coordinator, pick up food donations, do supply runs, and provide support to the kitchen crew as needed.
*There is scheduling flexibility with this position; volunteers make their own schedules.

Kitchen Team *Girls/women/females only (trans welcome). No music experience necessary.
Help with snack and lunch preparation, help with kitchen clean-up, make everyone happy by keeping them nourished.
*There is scheduling flexibility with this position; you can sign up for as many or as few shifts as you want.

Childcare *Girls/women/females only (trans welcome). No music experience necessary.
Look after the young children of volunteers (and possibly campers) onsite during the camp week. Keep kids safe, entertained and happy! (Parents will be on site.)
*There is scheduling flexibility with this position; you can sign up for as many or as few shifts as you want.

Licensed Nurse *Girls/women/females only (trans welcome). No music experience necessary.
We are in need of licensed nurses to be on-site during the camp week, just in case!
*There is scheduling flexibility with this position; you can sign up for as many or as few shifts as you want.

Licensed Clinical Counselor *Girls/women/females only (trans welcome). No music experience necessary.
Our curriculum covers conflict resolution and team-building, but we need licensed counselors to be on-site during the camp week, for the occasions that campers have personal issues or traumas arise and will need to talk to someone and/or be referred to services elsewhere.
*There is scheduling flexibility with this position; you can sign up for as many or as few shifts as you want—although we would love continuity in this position if your time permits.

Showcase Assistant
Fold programs, work the merch table, help all aspects of the showcase concert run smoothly.
*Must be available on Saturday, August 16th, 2008 for the GR!DC Camp Showcase.

For more information or if you’ve got any questions, please write us at volunteer(at)girlsrockdc.org.