One year of timeout between school and studies. One year of orientation with many experiences and adventures. A voluntary social year with the National Youth Orchestra of Germany enables young people in the transition to professional training to do just that and much more.
Every year, the National Youth Orchestra of Germany offers two volunteers the opportunity to get a taste of the organization of a youth orchestra, to gain experience in national and international concert and tour management, and to surpass themselves. The volunteers are an integral part of the orchestra's team; they are in direct contact with the young musicians of the National Youth Orchestra of Germany both in the day-to-day office work in Bonn and during the three annual work phases.
You can be intensively involved in the preparation of the three rehearsal and concert phases. In addition, you can prepare and follow up on the annual auditions of the National Youth Orchestra of Germany. Depending on your area of interest, you can also get involved in public relations.
You will assist the tour management in organizing the rehearsal and concert phases, e.g. in booking travel and hotels and in the close exchange of information with the young musicians. You will also take care of the distribution of information and sheet music material and look after instruments.
On tour, you will be part of the supervising team, guiding all organizational processes.
Social skills such as the ability to work in a team, leadership skills and communication skills are trained on a daily basis in this field of work. Media skills such as the use of databases and programs for text and image editing are also developed. Volunteers have the very special opportunity to become acquainted with the organizational structure of orchestra management within a larger institution and at the same time to gain a high level of personal experience through the project work.
You should have the confidence to co-lead a group of young people aged 14 to 19 on tour. For this, as well as between the work phases for the office activities, a high level of communication skills, as well as precise work are required. Team spirit, a sense of responsibility for the young musicians and independence are important requirements for our volunteers. You should be interested in classical music and have experience in working with young people.
We are looking forward to your application!
more informations >> on the website of the supporting organziation or >> on our german website
All important details about the registration period (January 15 – March 15) can be found at the website of the supporting organization Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft Arbeit Bildung Kultur NRW e.V. (LAG)
If you have any questions or other concerns, please contact Ann-Kathrin Kösters from the BJO team directly:
Contact: +(49) 228 2091-195, bjo@musikrat.de