Volunteer Guitar Instructors needed for Guitars Not Guns classes
ORGANIZATION: Guitars Not Guns
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ATTN. SONOMA COUNTY GUITARISTS: Are you interested in becoming a volunteer Guitar Instructor for the nonprofit Guitars Not Guns? We help protect at-risk childrens' lives through the joy of music!
The new Sonoma Chapter of Guitars Not Guns will operate closely with the Marin chapter to help deliver on the mission of this nationwide organization which has been around for over 24 years. We provide free guitar lessons and free instruments to at-risk youth in a classroom setting of up to 20-25 students, as a healthy alternative to drugs and violence, and to help them build self-confidence. We have open positions 3 Guitar Instructors. The goal is to begin our first 8-week course at the Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library. Dates are the eight contiguous Tuesdays from Tuesday September 10th through Tue Oct. 29th from 6pm-7pm, We ask guitar instructors to arrive 15-30 minutes ahead of time for setup.
Even if you can only make a partial commitment, I encourage you to step forward because I can pick up the slack as we build momentum.
GUITAR INSTRUCTORS:
Focusing on Sonoma county, occasionally assisting Marin County: Help teach classes of up to approximately 20-25 kids along with 4-5 other instructors to help tune guitars, guide the kids on fingering their chords and getting a nice tone out of their instruments, and provide extra assistance to those kids needing extra attention. You don't need to attend every single class, as we have a pool of instructors.
RECENT VIDEOS AND LINKS:
FOX 13 News | 'Guitars Not Guns' aims to reduce gun violence
Exciting video showing what GNG is all about
Fun video from our classes at the Pinole Library which graduated in April
Guitars Not Guns - Sonoma Chapter - Facebook
Please sign up if you are interested in being a volunteer and feel free to email me with any questions.
Thank you,
Stephan Avanozian
Director, Sonoma Chapter of Guitars Not Guns
Stephan.Avanozian@guitarsnotguns.org
https://www.guitarsnotguns.org/
Guitars Not Guns is a federally exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
Providing guitars and lessons to deserving kids since 2000
7 Shifts
Available spots are approximations
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Tue Sep 10, 2024
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06:00 PM to 07:00 PM PST
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Spots available: 5
Please come 15-30 min earlyer
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Tue Sep 17, 2024
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06:00 PM to 07:00 PM PST
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Spots available: 5
Please come 15-30 min earlyer
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Tue Sep 24, 2024
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06:00 PM to 07:00 PM PST
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Spots available: 5
Please come 15-30 min earlyer
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Tue Oct 01, 2024
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06:00 PM to 07:00 PM PST
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Spots available: 5
Please come 15-30 min earlyer
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Tue Oct 08, 2024
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06:00 PM to 07:00 PM PST
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Spots available: 5
Please come 15-30 min earlyer
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Tue Oct 15, 2024
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06:00 PM to 07:00 PM PST
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Spots available: 5
Please come 15-30 min earlyer
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Tue Oct 22, 2024
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06:00 PM to 07:00 PM PST
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Spots available: 5
Please come 15-30 min earlyer
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About Guitars Not Guns
Location:
PO BOX 256, Penngrove, CA 94951, US
Mission Statement
We provide free guitar lessons and instruments to at-risk youth ages 8-18 as an alternative to violence, usually at libraries, schools, community centers, and PD's. Classes run 8 weeks with 1-hour sessions for 5-20 students with 3-6 adult instructors.
Description
We provide free guitar lessons and instruments to at-risk youth ages 8-18 as an alternative to violence, usually at libraries, schools, community centers, and PD's. Classes run 8 weeks with 1-hour sessions for 5-20 students with 3-6 adult instructors.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
6250 Lynne Condé WayRohnert Park, CA 94928
DATE POSTED
June 26, 2024
SKILLS
- Teaching / Instruction
- Fundraising
- Community Outreach
- String Instrument
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 60-90 minutes per week for 8 weeks. Ok to miss some classes as we are building a pool of instructors in order to have backups.