Music Mentor Program

Join the Music Mentor Program!

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.

You can also earn volunteer hours for your high school diploma – 40 hours in one week at camp!

Get involved in the community, earn your volunteer hours, and gain valuable experience working with children and youth.

Requirements:

Applicants for this program must be in grade 11 or 12 if applying for our Band Camp program. If applying to Band Camp Junior or March Break Music Camp, applicants must be in grade 9-12. University music students are encouraged to apply too. 

MUSIC MENTOR APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED!

How it Works

As a Music Mentor, you are in charge of:

• Becoming friends with campers and helping during camp activities: i.e. in a music workshop, in a camp game or at snack/lunch
• Teaching new games or activities to the group, or assist in running a workshop
• Setting up an activity as specified by the staff 
• Assisting 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
• Give back to the community and learn to care and help others

BAND CAMP 2026 DATES

Camp Training

• Read the camp training document and watch the camp training video (links will be provided in advance)
• Meet with Camp Directors for a short online meeting in advance of camp for a run through of the schedule
• Attend camp set-up day, held the Sunday afternoon before the first day of camp (NOT APPLICABLE FOR ALL WEEKS)
• 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)
• Provide feedback in the after camp survey

During our summer Band Camps, we offer additional training:

• 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 behaviour
  • Being creative
  • How to teach a game/workshop

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.