Volunteers Summer Music Camps
Volunteers Summer Music Camps
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Job Description
The Canadian Opera Company (COC) is looking for an energetic and responsible Volunteers to support for the COCs Summer Music Camps.
The COCs Summer Music Camps offer children and youth entering grades 1 to firstyear University the opportunity to create their own opera over the course of one of four funfilled weeks in July. Participants explore every element of an operatic production including singing composing story creation drama movement and stage design. At the end of the week participants present a special performance of their work to family and friends.
Volunteers will work with the Community Partnerships & Programs Department which consists of three fulltime employees and will report to the Manager Community Partnerships & Programs and Summer Music Camps Assistants.
The COCs Summer Music Camps take place at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto (in the Education Centre and Rehearsal Hall) located at 145 Queen St. W. Hours can vary depending on position but they would fall between the following times:
Little Company (Grades 1 to 3: July 7 to 11 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Junior Company (Grades 4 to 6: July 14 to 18 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Intermediate Company (Grades 6 to 8: July 21 to 25 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Senior Company (Grades 9 to firstyear university): July 28 to August 1 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
NB: Campers will enter these grades in September 2025. Volunteers must be older than the age of the participants for the week(s) that they are volunteering.
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers will help with a variety of tasks and responsibilities including:
- Supporting the Camps Assistant with administrative and logistical tasks (e.g. room organization setup and cleanup);
- Supporting the teaching artists during lessons;
- Supporting the Design specialist and Design Assistant with the creation and building of sets props and costumes setting up and cleaning up the studio and helping to organizing and maintaining arts and crafts supplies;
- Encouraging a safe learning environment for participants;
- Supporting participants during their activities;
- Working with the assistants/artists to supervise children during lunch;
- Other related projects as necessary.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
These volunteer positions will be suited to individuals who:
- Are current secondary students looking to fulfill their volunteer hours and gain experience for their resumes or undergraduate students looking for volunteer and/or experiential learning opportunities;
- Have an interest arts education and working with children and/or teenagers;
- Have an interest in theatre drama music visual arts and/or opera;
- Are comfortable working well independently and in a team environment;
- Are available to volunteer for the duration of one or more of the weeks of camp;
- Are committed reliable and enjoy working in creative environments.
BENEFITS
In addition to gaining experience in arts education and collaborating with teaching artists young people and a large institution in delivering public programming volunteers will receive tickets to select opera dress rehearsals in the 2025/2026 season and may receive professional references.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Fill out the application form by 11:59 p.m. on May 4 2025.
Successful applicants will be invited for interviews. Those invited to volunteer will be required to complete AODA and Health & Safety training as well as providing a Vulnerable Sector Verification prior to the start date if over the age of 18.
The COC is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
The COC thanks all applicants in advance. Only those considered for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls please.
ABOUT THE CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY
Based in Toronto the Canadian Opera Company is the largest producer of opera in Canada and one of the largest in North America. General Director David Ferguson joined the company in 2024 forming a leadership team with Music Director Johannes Debus. The COC enjoys a loyal audience including a dedicated base of subscribers and has an international reputation for artistic excellence and creative innovation. Its diverse repertoire includes new commissions and productions local and international collaborations with leading opera companies and festivals and attracts the worlds foremost Canadian and international artists. The company is an incubator for the future of the art form nurturing Canadas new wave of opera performers and creators with customized training and support. The COCs purposebuilt opera house the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts is hailed internationally as one of the finest in the world.
For more information about the Summer Music Camps and all of the COCs community outreach initiatives please visit our website at or contact .
Employment Type
Volunteer
