Do you love making music and want to share it with others? We’re looking for confident instrumentalist volunteers to join a range of welcoming community groups. Whether you play strings, brass, woodwind, percussion, or something a little different, your skills can help bring people together, boost confidence, and create joyful shared experiences. No professional background required, just enthusiasm, reliability, and a desire to make a positive impact through music. Join us and use your instrument to strengthen community connections and make a real difference.

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Safe in Sound is a music therapy group for adults living with dementia and their carers. The group offers a safe, welcoming space for connection, creativity, and expression through music. Carers are actively welcomed and take part alongside those they care for.

Chiltern Music Therapy is a not-for-profit organisation using music to help people of all ages connect, communicate, and thrive. We believe in a caring world where music therapy is a transformative thread in everyday life.

Together, we harness the power of music, inspire through human story, and fascinate through science to light up a network of champions.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Volunteer Community Musician to support the Safe in Sound group in Chesham. Sessions use gentle, inclusive music-making to support wellbeing, communication, and shared moments of connection for people living with dementia and their carers.

You will take part in music-making and support the group manager and therapist to help create a calm, inclusive, and supportive environment.

What You’ll Do

• Take part in group music-making in a welcoming setting
  
• Help create a safe, inclusive atmosphere
  
• Encourage connection and expression through music
  
• Support participants and carers alongside experienced staff
  
  

Who This Role Is For

• Confident musicians who play an instrument
  
• People interested in community wellbeing and dementia-inclusive work
  
• Friendly, patient, and reliable volunteers
  
• Those able to support the music therapist during sessions
  
  

What You’ll Gain

• A chance to make a meaningful difference through music
  
• Experience in community music and dementia-informed practice
  
• Support from a caring, experienced member of staff
  
  

If you’d like to use music to support connection and wellbeing for people living with dementia and their carers, we’d love to hear from you.