Music Mentor Program

What is a music mentor? Music mentors are an integral part of the Band Camp experience! Similar to a counselor in training, music mentors get the opportunity to learn how to lead, with a daily program that teaches you a variety of leadership qualities. Each day at camp, music mentors get the opportunity to showcase the new skills they have learned. Applicants for this program must be in grade 11 or 12 if applying for our Summer camps. If applying to our March Break Music Camp, applicants must be in grade 9-12. University music students are encouraged to apply too. It’s a wonderful and safe space for students to get involved in the community, and also earn volunteer hours and valuable experience working with children and youth.

March Break Music Camp:

March 11-14, 2025 in Waterloo

Band Camps

July 7-11, 2025 in Kitchener-Waterloo

July 21-25, 2025 in Halton

July 28-August 1, 2025 in Guelph

Click here to learn more about our Band Camps.

Your Job as a Music Mentor:

• Become friends with campers and help during a camp activity: i.e. in a musical activity, in an camp activity or at snack/lunch
• Teach a new game or activity to the group, or assist in running a workshop
• Set up an activity as specified by the staff 
• Assist with the supervision of younger campers

What You Get Out of Being a Music Mentor:

• Improve confidence, become a better leader, improve time management and communication skills
• Develop strategies to solve problems and learn how to think on the fly
• Understand group dynamics, leadership styles and the roles that people play within a group
• Obtain skills, knowledge and experience to become a better person in the future
• Caring for the community and learning to care and serve others
• Earn volunteer hours as required for your high school diploma – usually you can get 40 hours during one week at camp!

Your Special Training:

• Read the camp training document and watch the camp training video (links will be provided)
• Attend camp training – will be held on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon in June
• Attend camp set-up day, held the Sunday afternoon before the first day of camp
• Band Camp runs Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (we ask that you arrive at 8:30 a.m. on the very first day)
• On Monday from 10-11am, all music mentors participate in the Counselor in Training session with the Camp Director
• Each day for the rest of the week is a Counselor in Training session at 10:30am for 30 minutes
  • How to be outgoing
  • Becoming a good mentor
  • Group management
  • Understanding how to work with challenging behavior
  • Being creative
  • How to teach a game/workshop
• Provide feedback in the after camp survey

Click here to complete the music mentor application and policy form. We will then contact you for a brief online interview.

Interested in volunteering with us in other ways? Throughout the year, we need people to do online research, update databases and complete various other tasks.  Reach out to info@bandology.ca for more info.