Volunteer
Volunteer to become a MAR mentor- support new professionals
Support the future of music therapy! If you have 5 or more years of experience, this is your chance to volunteer and assist new professionals entering the field of music therapy. You will be connected with a new professional who is just completing his/her internship. Your responsibilities will be to contact the person at least once every four months for at least one year to provide support and answer questions. If interested, email Gene Ann Behrens at behrenga@etown.edu
The Mid-Atlantic Region Needs You!
We need energetic and creative people to share their talents in various capacities with YOUR NEW Region!!
Think about what kind of position you have the time for and let us know in what capacity you would want to serve. If you would like more information about a particular position, please contact us! Just send us an e-mail with your name, phone, e-mail, jobs you’re interested in, and whether you are interested in serving now or in the future. Contact: Brian Abrams brabrams@earthlink.net
BIG JOBS:
Elected Officers: President (6-year commitment), Vice President for Conference planning (4-year commitment), Vice-President for Membership, Government Relations Chair, Treasurer, Assembly Delegate
Appointed Officers:
Newsletter Editor, Co-Editor, Secretary, parliamentarian, Historian
Appointed Positions: Archivist, Continuing Education Coordinator, Exhibits Coordinator, Conference Coordinator, Representatives to AMTA Standing Committees, Task Force Chairs
MEDIUM JOBS:
Task force members, Members of Government Relations, and Public Relations Committees, Local Conference Chairs and Committees, Coordinator of Special Projects
SMALL JOBS:
CMTE Presenter, one-time jobs with an ending and deadline, special projects, column writers for the newsletter
Volunteer Opportunities
The Mid-Atlantic Region of the American Music Therapy Association tries to pass on information on volunteer opportunities in the region. If you know of any or would like to post one here, please use the job posting submittal form:
Recent Postings:
Creative Arts Therapy Volunteer
MarbleJam Kids
Norwood, NJ
Description:
MarbleJam Kids Inc. announces an opportunity to work with Dr. Suzi Tortora and other certified Creative Arts Therapists in the training and development of the MarbleJam Kids Creative Arts Therapy Program. Creative Arts Therapy student preferred. Student volunteer will receive hands on experience and pilot study participation.
Population:
children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Salary:
volunteer position - gaining experience in the field as well as experience in a pilot study program
Hours:
Saturdays 9am-12pm for ten weeks starting April 12th.
Contact Info:
If you are interested in working with me please send a letter of interest and your resume to EBalzano@gmail.com.
posted 3/28/08
VOLUNTEER Job Opportunity, New Rochelle, NY
for Licensed Music Therapist
Volunteer Center: The Volunteer Center of United Way
Posted By: The Center for Small Jewels Institute for Education, Training and Enrichment
Description:
Licensed Music Therapist to work collaboratively with a speech and language pathologist to conduct a weekly music and speech therapy group program for children with special needs/learning styles. Training: General orientation training on the agency mission, philosophy and the Speak to the Beat Program will be given.
Activity Type: Activity leader, Working with clients/caregiver
Duration: Long-term
Dates: Apr 01, 2003 - (Long-Term)
Time of Day: Morning
Week Day(s): Sat
Volunteers Needed: 2 , Flexible
Special Requirements: The minimum age for this opportunity is 25.
Population(s) Served: Children, Adolescents
Social Issue(s) Addressed: Health, Youth Development
posted 1/6/08