FOR VOLUNTEERS
Every concert has many helping hands.
Volunteers make musical last wishes happen — in the room, at events, and behind the scenes. You are the ones who bring the extra touch to everything we do. And as a small organization with only a few staff members, we are especially thankful for your commitment, compassion, and care in support of our mission.
Photo by L. Moskowitz
IN A VOLUNTEER’S WORDS
“As the musicians packed up [after the concert] and began heading out the door, I noticed the recipient had started to cry. I sat with him for about 15 minutes, simply offering quiet companionship. I left the experience deeply affected by the power of gentle presence — the realization that sometimes there is nothing we need to say or fix. We can simply sit beside another person and let them know they are not alone."
WAYS TO HELP
CONCERT LIAISON
Concert Liaisons are in the room where it happens: they attend each private concert and act as the facilitator between the musician, recipient, family, and care professionals. A deeply meaningful and gratifying role, each liaison is personally trained to a code of conduct and signs a confidentiality agreement prior to facilitating private concerts.
EVENT VOLUNTEER
Swan Songs hosts fundraising, community outreach, donor appreciation, and programmatic events throughout the year. Volunteers typically assist with venue set up and tear down, greeting attendees, collecting donations, assisting with auction items collection, and more. Events vary in size, location, and scope, with our annual Swan Songs Serenade being the largest, so we may need a couple or several volunteers to support each one.
ADMIN SUPPORT
As Swan Songs grows, so does the infrastructure and need for record keeping, database updates, mailings, and filing. If you love behind-the-scenes work that keeps the mission running, this is a great opportunity to consider.
Join the roster
Let us know what interests you the most by submitting your information and a Swan Songs staff member will follow up with you.