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Building Beats provides music, media, and creative technology programs that help young people build technical skills, leadership, and pathways into the creative economy. Since 2013, Building Beats has served more than 12,500 young people through creative education, mentorship, workforce development, and paid industry opportunities. Learn more at buildingbeats.org.

Join Building Beats as a Volunteer and help support the creative passions of NYC youth through programs in Music Production, DJing, Music Coding, Podcasting, Music Journalism, and Songwriting. This is an unpaid role that plays an important part in the success of our workshops, events, and community outreach efforts.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the organization and facilitation of workshops and community events.
• Support event logistics, including equipment setup and breakdown.
• Help promote programs through social media and community outreach initiatives.
• Mentor participants by providing guidance, encouragement, and constructive feedback on creative projects and skill development.
• Foster a welcoming, inclusive, and engaging learning environment for all participants.

Qualifications

• Experience in education, youth development, non-profit settings, or community organizing is preferred
• A strong commitment to promoting equitable access to creative technology and career pathways for underserved youth
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and individuals, demonstrating compassion and cultural sensitivity
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable functioning independently and with distributed teams