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Interested in Volunteering?
 

We have four positions open right now. Read the descriptions and decide what is right for you and then fill out our form to apply. 

Volunteer Coordinator 

 

Gifts of Music NW aims to enhance confidence and joy through music education. We teach music to those who wouldn’t normally have access, including at-risk youth and the elderly in Whatcom County. We are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer coordinator to recruit, train, and evaluate our volunteers.

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Commitment:

  • 5-7 hours per month

  • Quarterly 60-minute team meeting

  • 6-month commitment

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Responsibilities:

Recruiting

 

  • Caring and relationship-oriented volunteer teachers

  • Skillful marketing and community relations volunteers

 

Training
 

  • Volunteer agreements, confidentiality

  • Proven teaching methods 

 

Supervising 

 

  • Volunteer accountability

  • Ensure effective communication between volunteers and people they serve

  • Monitor care of music equipment and teaching space

 

This is the perfect opportunity for someone looking to gain valuable work experience, or someone who is retired or semi-retired and looking for a meaningful opportunity to serve the community.  


To apply please fill out our form, or email to GiftsofMusicNW@gmail.com 

Working Board Member
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Gifts of Music NW aims to enhance confidence and joy through music education. We teach music to those who wouldn’t normally have access, including at-risk youth and the elderly in Whatcom County. We are looking for a community advancement team member who will support the sustainability of music education programs by strengthening community relationships and fundraising capacity.

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Commitment:

  • 3–5 hours per month

  • Quarterly 60-minute team meeting

  • 6-month commitment

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Responsibilities:

  • Identify grant opportunities

  • Draft grant narratives

  • Edit grant narratives

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Event Engagement Lead:

  • Assist in planning annual fundraiser

  • Coordinate volunteer helpers for event

  • Support donor thank-you process

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This is the perfect opportunity for someone looking to gain valuable work experience and a recommendation letter. Or for someone who is retired or semi-retired and looking for a meaningful opportunity to serve the community.  

 

To apply please fill out our form, or email GiftsofMusicNW@gmail.com 

Grants Specialist
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Gifts of Music NW aims to enhance confidence and joy through music education. We teach music to those who wouldn’t normally have access, including at-risk youth and the elderly in Whatcom County. We are looking for a community advancement team member who will support the sustainability of music education programs by strengthening community relationships and fundraising capacity.

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Commitment:

  • 3–5 hours per month

  • Quarterly 60-minute team meeting

  • 6-month commitment

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Responsibilities:

  • Identify grant opportunities

  • Draft grant narratives

  • Edit grant narratives

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This is the perfect opportunity for someone looking to gain valuable work experience and a recommendation letter. Or for someone who is retired or semi-retired and looking for a meaningful opportunity to serve the community.  

 

To apply please fill out our form, or email GiftsofMusicNW@gmail.com 

Community Advancement Team Member
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Gifts of Music NW aims to enhance confidence and joy through music education. We teach music to those who wouldn’t normally have access, including at-risk youth and the elderly in Whatcom County. We are looking for a community advancement team member who will support the sustainability of music education programs by strengthening community relationships and fundraising capacity.

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Commitment:

  • 3–5 hours per month

  • Quarterly 60-minute team meeting

  • 6-month commitment

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Responsibilities:

  • Help draft 3–4 donor communications per year

  • Assist with impact storytelling from program notes

  • Support email campaigns

  • Offer website suggestions

  • Identify and reach out to 10–15 local businesses annually

  • Help secure $1,500–$3,000 in sponsorship support

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Event Engagement Lead:

  • Assist in planning annual fundraiser

  • Coordinate volunteer helpers for event

  • Support donor thank-you process

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This is the perfect opportunity for someone looking to gain valuable work experience and a recommendation letter. Or for someone who is retired or semi-retired and looking for a meaningful opportunity to serve the community.  

 

To apply please fill out our form, or email GiftsofMusicNW@gmail.com 

Finance Committee Member


Gifts of Music NW aims to enhance confidence and joy through music education. We teach music to those who wouldn’t normally have access, including at-risk youth and the elderly in Whatcom County. In 2025 we brought music to over sixty teens in the Whatcom Juvenile Detention Center. We are looking for an enthusiastic finance committee member to help us with our financial oversight and stability. 

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Core Responsibilities and Duties
Budgeting and Financial Planning: Developing the annual budget with staff and ensuring the budget aligns with the strategic plan.


Financial Oversight and Reporting: Monitoring quarterly financial statements, tracking variances between budgeted and actual revenue/expenses, and ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).


Compliance and Audit: Ensuring compliance with tax filing requirements (e.g., IRS Form 990) and overseeing the annual audit process if a separate audit committee does not exist.
Cash Flow and Reserve Management: Ensuring sufficient cash flow for operations and establishing/monitoring reserve funds for financial stability.


Board Reporting: Translating financial data into actionable insights for the full board to support decision-making
 

To apply please fill out our form, or email GiftsofMusicNW@gmail.com 

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