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 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. Camp is a wonderful and safe space for students to get involved in the community, while also earning volunteer hours and valuable experience working with children and youth.

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

Band Camps

March 16-20, 2026 in Waterloo

July 6-10, 2026 in Kitchener-Waterloo

July 20-24, 2026 in Halton

July 27-31, 2026 in Guelph

August 10-14, 2026 in Halton

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 music workshop, in an camp game 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 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

For 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.