Volunteers are the foundation of our organization. There are many ways for people of all genders and ages to get involved with Girls Rock! Indianapolis, at summer camp and throughout the year.
GET INVOLVED WITH CAMP
Volunteer roles for summer camp include the roadies who help with camp setup and tear down, in-camp volunteers who focus on activities like band management, instrument instruction, and camp counseling, workshop hosts who teach pre-planned activity sessions, and lunch performs who play for our campers during their break.
Click the links below to learn more about each position and apply.
Want to get involved with the most rockin’ non-profit organization in Central Indiana? We have many opportunities to join our team and to help us continue our mission of empowering girls, women and trans, non-binary and gender-expansive youth and adults through music! There are positions available for people of all backgrounds, genders & abilities and music experience is NOT required! Staff positions are all paid positions, with the option to volunteer a portion or all of your time.
Camp 2025 Staff and Volunteer Positions
GRI Camp is our largest program, serving around 100 youth per Summer! Our 6 instrument tracks are: Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals, Keys and DJing. All camp staff must identify as the gender expressions we serve at camp. You can apply for as many positions as you are eligible for and can commit to! If you are available all day every day during the weeks of camp you will need to apply for both morning and afternoon positions in the application (i.e. Maestro & Producer, Morning supervisor & Band Manager, etc.) . All Camp positions require half or full day commitment, but exceptions can be made at the discretion of Camp Directors and must be planned ahead of Camp.
Camp Dates: Week I July 7th to 12th
Week II July 14th to 19th
Daily Camp Time: 7:30am drop off starts
8am camp starts
4:30pm pick up starts
Daily Camp Staff Positions
Maestros/Instructors (8am to Noon Monday through Friday Camp days): You will facilitate and teach daily instrument instruction. MUST have and share proof of proficient experience and knowledge in at least one of the instruments we offer at Camp to be considered for these positions.
Band Managers/Producers (12:30 to 4:30pm on Camp days): You will work directly with a Camp Band and help them with all aspects of their band/song creation and showcase performance. Band Producers must have musical knowledge. Band Managers do not need music experience. This is a an afternoon position and you are required to be available 12:30pm to 4:30pm each day at Camp and Noon to 5pm on Showcase days (July 12th and July 19th).
Morning Workshop and Instruction Supervisors (8am to Noon on Camp days): You will be on-hand to help instructors and campers during their Morning instruction and workshops. No music experience required.
Afternoon Workshop and Band Supervisors (12:30 to 4:30pm on Camp days): On hand help with Afternoon instruction and workshops. No music experience required.
6-8 year old Staff (8:30 to 4:30pm on Camp days) : No music experience required. All day availability is preferred.
DJ Instructors (8:30am to 4:30pm on Camp days): Proficient and professional DJ experience and knowledge required. All day availability is preferred
Audio Production and Gear Manager (8:30am to 4:30pm on Camp days): Proficient knowledge and experience setting up equipment needed to run Live sound (PA’s, Amps, Guitar/Bass/Drum/Keys/Microphones, etc.) and experience running sound during Live performances. Availability for Showcases on July 12th and July 19th required.
Morning Crew (7:00am to 8:30am): On-hand to help prepare camp facility for camp day, camper check-in/drop off, etc.
Afternoon Crew (4:00pm-5:30pm): On-hand to help at camp end of day, camper check-out/pick up, etc.
Volunteering: If you would like to volunteer your time (not be paid) for any of the listed positions, you have the option to. As a 501(3)c having folks who volunteer their time greatly help GRI continue our mission and serve our community, especially outside of Camp.
Roadie Positions (Open to ALL gender expressions)
Camp Load-In/Load Out Roadie: Needed July 5th and/or July 20th 9am to 5pm to assist in Camp move-in and move-out. No music experience required but having folks with some knowledge of how to set up the various equipment we use at camp is extremely helpful (ie drum kits, amps, PA systems, DJ equipment, etc). Some heavy lifting is involved
Specialized Positions
VOLUNTEER YEAR-ROUND
Outside of camp, you can support Girls Rock! Indianapolis by volunteering for events or by serving on one of our leadership committees. Whatever form your commitment takes, we appreciate your time and work to ensure a positive experience for all volunteers.
Complete the volunteer interest form below to let us know your skills and interests. We’ll find a way to get you involved!
If you’re interested in joining a leadership committee, you may choose from one of the following:
Camp
Volunteer
Programming
Diversity and inclusion
Marketing
Fundraising
Gear
NO MUSICAL
EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
Want to get involved but don’t have any experience in music? No problem! We not only include but encourage people with no musical background to get involved with our programs.
Our volunteers are parents, camp alumni, college students, local musicians, social workers, music fans, artists, activists and people who want to empower youth. In short – our volunteers are people like you.
ON GENDER
Girls Rock! Indianapolis strives to provide a safer and inclusive environment for our program participants and volunteers.
Camp roles include direct contact with our campers, such as band managing, counseling and workshop instruction. For this reason, we invite individuals who identify as non-binary, trans and cisgender women to volunteer at camp.
We welcome and greatly value individuals of any gender identity to volunteer in other ways. Roles available to all individuals include assisting with community events, working on band equipment and/or serving on a volunteer committee.
We appreciate your understanding and are always interested in an ongoing conversation about gender.
- Shawna Potter