Way to Help Title Way to Help Content Do you have a desire to develop relationships with children who are blind or visually impaired, physically challenged, or learning disabled? If you are able to communicate with warmth and clarity, and able to read clearly, we would love for you to become a music therapy assistant! Your ten-month commitment to Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) is from September to June. Specifically, you will support during the music therapy group that takes place on the first Saturday of the month, from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. This position has a number of responsibilities. They include meeting with the One on One Coordinator and music therapist(s) to learn about the clients’ personal history, specific impairment(s), impact on life, and receiving specific training and instructions for working with the client. You maintain client confidentiality and sign a confidentiality agreement. You also should be able to follow directions from the music therapists in assisting clients and participating in the music therapy group session as needed. Prior to and after group sessions, you assist with arranging the space, organizing instruments, and cleaning instruments and materials. You also need basic musical skills, comfort in making music, singing along, playing instruments, and assisting some clients with playing instruments. Prior to becoming an assistant, you participate in a volunteer orientation to become knowledgeable about CABVI, the services they provide, and the types of eye conditions that affect their clients. Connected to Organization --- not set --- Ways to Help Tags Ages 12-15 18-24 55+ Adults Children Teens Ages Served Adults (18+) Babies and Toddlers Birth to 5 College Elementary (5-10) High School Middle School Professionals Commitment Length 1 Day 1 Full Year 1 School Year 1 Semester More Than A Year Groups Corporate Teams Families Groups (10+) Groups (2-10) Individuals Guidance Provided In-depth Minimal Moderate How Often Monthly Occasional One-time Weekly Time Commitment 1 Day 1 Hour/Month 1 Hour/Week 2 Hours/Week 2+ Hours/Week Training Formal None On-site Type Education Emotional Enrichment (Arts) Event support Fitness Indoor Office work Outdoor Physical Social Skills Typically Help Different Large Groups Different Single Students Different Small Groups Same Large (5+) Group Same One Student Same Small Group When Anytime Weekday Afternoons Weekday Evenings Weekday Mornings Weekends Where Community Center Library Nonprofit Place of Worship School Volunteer's Choice Youth Served Abuse Survivors Academically at Risk Arts Differently-abled English Language Learners Enrichment Facing Illness First Gen College Food Insecure Foster Care Gifted Homeless Juvenile System LGBTQ+ Low Income Household Mental Health Physical Fitness Pregnant/Parenting STEM -- Parent -- Add New