GIRLS ROCK! Summer Camp Volunteers Needed

by Jen Nedeau

category: Nonprofit Profiles

Published April 27, 2009 @ 11:43AM PT

DEADLINE: MAY 4, 2009

Girls Rock! DC Rock and Roll Summer Camp for Girls and Teens

Camp Location: Kingsbury Day School, 5000 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20011

Camp Dates: Monday, August 10 - Friday, August 14, 2009, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Showcase Date: Saturday, August 15, 2009

Girls Rock! DC is a one-week day camp for girls age 8-18, culminating in a performance showcase of campers' original songs to be held at the 9:30 Club. The non-profit camp is sponsored through the Washington Peace Center, and will be staffed by local teachers and volunteers.

We need volunteers for the week of camp from August 10-15, 2009 (instrument instructors, workshop facilitators, band coaches, cooks/support staff, roadies).

Interested in getting involved? Download a Volunteer Application from our website:http://www.girlsrockdc.org/2009/03/2009-volunteer-application-is-up/

With a base in music education, Girls Rock! DC aims to create a supportive, inclusive and creative space for girls to develop their self-confidence, build community, stand up and rock out! We offer small-group instrument instruction based on skill level in electric guitar, electric bass, drum kit, keyboard, turntables, vocals. While learning an instrument, campers will also form bands and collaborate to write and perform an original song.

In addition to building musical skills, the camp will focus on building girls' self-confidence, leadership and cooperation skills. We also offer workshops on gender and cultural identity, making your own band merchandise, band promotion and business, conflict resolution, effective communication, self-defense, and other skills young women need to take over the world (of rock!)

Remember, the future of rock is in your hands!

Find volunteer applications here: www.girlsrockdc.org

Email applications to: volunteer@girlsrockdc.org

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Jen Nedeau is a social media consultant, progressive activist, feminist speaker and writer. She currently lives in New York City, where she works full-time as the Director of Digital Strategy at Air America Media. In August 2008, Nedeau was selected to be the Editor of the WomensRights.Change.Org where she facilitates daily discussion about the feminist movement. Additionally, Nedeau volunteers as the Chief Technology Officer for New Leaders Council, a non-profit that offers exclusive training for young leaders. You can follow her on Twitter @HumanFolly or learn more here: www.jennedeau.com.