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Volunteer Board Member
The Joe Chithalen Memorial Musical Instrument Library (Joe’s Music Mill)
Location: Kingston, Ontario
Contact: president@joesmill.org
Do you like music? Would you like to work with a group of other committed volunteers to help spread the joy of music in the Kingston area? If so, you’ve come to the right place. The Joe Chithalen Memorial Musical Instrument Library (Joe’s Music Mill) is looking for committed individuals to join its Board of Directors.
Our Mission - to promote, facilitate and encourage community enrichment through music education and appreciation.
Why we’re looking for help
Joe’s Music Mill wants
To improve its ability to deliver best in class musical instrument lending library activities
The establishment and building of educational programs
To strengthen its fundraising activities
In particular, we are looking for motivated individuals with the following experience:
Solicitation and fundraising
Organizing and managing events
Managing and implementing projects
Developing, implementing and managing programs such as Education, Playathon, etc.
Communications
Education, training and teaching
Hospitality and music industry
Event management
Grant coordination
We are looking for individuals who
Realize the effects of music on individuals and on our community
Have effective communication skills
Have project management skills
Have effective leadership skills
Want to support the enrichment of their community
Are willing to commit approx. 6-8 hours per month for Board meetings and volunteer work pertaining to the Mill’s activities and projects
Will work collaboratively, respectfully and efficiently with colleagues
Previous experience with a non-profit Board or community group is an asset
There are plenty of opportunities for you to contribute your skills to help Joe’s Music Mill to be Kingston’s Charity of Choice
Interested persons should
Apply online at https://www.joesmill.org/join-us outlining why you would like to serve on the Joe’s Music Mill Board, and what special skills, resources or perspectives you can bring to the Board.
What we do
Joe’s Music Mill is a non-profit musical instrument library located in Kingston, Ontario. It was inspired by the late Joe Chithalen, a talented bass player who wanted everyone to experience the joy of playing an instrument. The Mill has over 1,000 instruments and resources including guitars, keyboards, drums, horns, violins, percussion, amplifiers, exotic instruments, sheet music, and much more – and they’re all available to borrow free of charge. These instruments support approximately 5,000 lending contracts annually to Kingston musicians of all experience and ability.
We are partners with Sistema Kingston in delivering an intensive after school music program for underserved children that focuses on positive social change through the pursuit of musical excellence. The Mill also supplies instruments, on a school-year basis, to students in support of their music programs.
Joe’s Music MIll’s strategic plan is
1) to enhance its visibility in the community;
2) expand and maintain its first class lending operations by improving our lending capabilities by listing our over 1,000 instruments on the internet and the ability to make on-line reservations; and,
3) to focus on education as part of our mandate.
We have launched a pop-up site in the Rideau Heights area, and recently worked with the Limestone School Board to provide curriculum-based music education to students in the primary grades.
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