Volunteer Music Teacher

Vancouver Urban Ministries provides free music lessons (piano and guitar) to inner city youth through our Eagle Youth Music School.

We are currently recruiting volunteer music teachers for the Eagle Youth Music School for the 2023/2024 school year. If you would like to volunteer to be one of our music school teachers, please read the details below to see the requirements and commitment to volunteer. If you (or you know someone) who are able to volunteer as a music teacher with us, please fill out the form below ASAP.

Requirement & Commitment for 2023 – 2024

Age: 14+, with parent’s consent for minors

TIME COMMITMENT

a. School year teaching commitment: start in October 2023 – June 2024.

• Teachers commit for 1 school year at a time. It is important the students can have consistency from their music teacher.
• There will be a music recital at the end of the school year that students are expected to attend.
• Start Date: Mid-October, after Thanksgiving weekend.
• Format: In-person or Online lessons

b. Teaching time per week:   1 – 2  hours is recommended. We offer 30-minute private lessons to each student.

• 1 hour = 2 x students  |   1.5 hours = 3 x students   |   2 hour = 4 x students   |
• You can volunteer for more hours if you wish, the minimum would be at least 1 hour.
• If your instrument is a guitar,  you can do group lessons depending on if the students are at the same level.

TEACHING SCHEDULE (TIME OF THE WEEK)

You can choose which time slots you are available to teach once a week (i.e.: 4-6 pm on Tuesday, 5-7 on Thursday…etc.), the more time slots you give us the better so there’s more flexibility.  After you submit the volunteer form (with your availability in the form), then I’ll be able to start signing up students and matching their schedules with yours.

a. In-person lesson: 3 – 7 pm on Mon to Friday is available

• Xpey’Elementary School (Indigenous Focus School)
• Address: 1950 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC

b. Online lessons (Zoom): Anytime that’s not during elementary school hours would work, including weekends.

CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK

We will require you to provide a Criminal Record Check (if you are 16 or older), as you’ll be working with vulnerable & at-risk minors. The Criminal record Check is free for volunteers of Vancouver Urban Ministries.  We will provide you with a link and access code to apply once you have completed out application form.

ORIENTATION

Attend 1 Orientation training session in September or October (might be conducted online).

YOUR COMMUTE

For in-person teaching:

a. Please make sure you have a way to travel to the venue to teach on time. Please arrive at least 5 minutes before the lesson starts to prepare for it.

b. For our child protection policy: If you are a minor, one of your parents or guardian needs to show up for the lesson. He or she can sit outside of the room but the door must be open. Their consent to this volunteer work is essential. Please discuss this with your parents to arrange for the ride, especially if you are rushing after school to the venue.

REQUIRED MUSIC LEVEL

Instrument and level (Piano or guitar)

• Piano – Should have grade 8 level or higher, or have experience teaching beginner-level piano.
• Guitar – 2 or more years experience, able to play most chords with confidence.

Thank you for your consideration, Feel free to ask me if you have any questions!

Blessings,

Esther Leung-Kong 江梁爾欣

Director, Eagle Youth Music School

Vancouver Urban Ministries

Email: estherleungkong@gmail.com

Website: https://www.myvum.ca/our-work/#music