Love music and enjoy bringing people together? Chesham Beats is a weekly music therapy group for people with learning disabilities, autism or additional needs. The group provides a friendly, inclusive space to come together, make music, sing and enjoy shared musical experiences in a relaxed and supportive environment. Through shared musical experiences and creative activities, the group encourages communication, confidence and social connection. As a volunteer, you’ll help create a positive space where everyone can take part, express themselves and enjoy the benefits of making music together.

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 is a transformative thread in everyday life.

Together, we harness the power of music, inspire through human story, and fascinate through science to build inclusive, supportive communities.

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About the Role

We’re looking for a volunteer to support our Music Therapist to help create a safe, motivating and accessible environment where participants are encouraged to engage in a way that feels comfortable for them.

You will help set up and pack down for each session, assist our Music Therapist and interact and support the attendees.

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What You’ll Do

• Take part in inclusive group music-making with attendees
• Help set up the space to make it comfortable and conducive to a good group music-making session
• Help pack down after the session
• Help create a calm, safe, and supportive atmosphere
• Support attendees alongside the Music Therapist, responding sensitively to individual needs

Who This Role Is For

• People interested in community wellbeing
  
• Friendly, patient, and reliable volunteers
  
• Those comfortable supporting individuals with additional needs
• Individuals able to work alongside a Music Therapist
  
  

What You’ll Gain

• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference through music
  
• Experience in a music therapy group supporting those with learning disabilities, autism and additional needs
• Insight into how music can build confidence, social skills and develop communication
  
• Support from a caring, experienced member of staff
  
  

If you’d like to use music to support communication, develop social skills and communication for people living with autism, learning disabilities and additional needs, we’d love to hear from you!