Ethos and National Service
Portland, Oregon based Ethos Music Center is currently looking for ten community-minded musicians to serve as Rural Outreach Project (ROP) Music Facilitators for the 2012-’13 school year.
Applications due by June 8th, 2012
ROP Music Facilitators are full-time Americorps volunteers who will spend about 32 weeks in towns such as Fossil, Condon, Long Creek, Monument, Elkton, Madras, Metolius, and Warm Springs, Oregon teaching music and working with towns to help increase support of music offerings for their students and community members. The Rural Outreach Project not only brings much needed music education and exposure to underserved communities, but gives musicians and music educators an opportunity to use their talents in a unique and meaningful way, while gaining valuable practice in classroom teaching.
In exchange for their 11 month term of service, Music Facilitators will receive a monthly stipend of $1,100 and a $5,550 education award that can be used for tuition or school loans. Members are also eligible for loan forbearance, child care assistance and medical insurance.
To Apply: Please e-mail a resume, two references, and a cover letter discussing why you are interested in the position and why you think you would be a good match. Applications are due by June 8th, 2012
For a full description of the ROP Member position click here
For a full descripton of the ROP Roving position click here
For questions or application submittals, please contact Megan Moran, Rural Outreach Project Director at 503.283.8467 ext. 111 or megan@ethos.org
*To request a assistance from a permanent AmeriCorps member click on Request for Proposal
*To see how you can get short term assistance from a AmeriCorps member in your community click Application for Ethos’ Rural Outreach Programs.
After spending over two & ½ years in the Congo as a Peace Corps worker and another two years at Harvard’s Kennedy School as a Public Service Fellow, Charles Lewis decided to apply his experiences and education to address an urgent need – disappearing music programs in Portland Public Schools. Charles founded Ethos in 1998 with a desire to make music education accessible for underserved youth.
Under Charles direction, Ethos’ programs were first implemented by volunteer teachers. By spring of 2000 Ethos secured its first AmeriCorps*VISTA grant which meant Charles would finally have a staff to help grow programming. Both direct (AmeriCorps) and indirect (AmeriCorps*VISTA) National Service volunteers were used at different times in Ethos’ development based on the organizational and community needs of the time.
Rural Outreach Project Development Timeline:
2000-2002: Organizational Infrastructure, Program Design & Implementation, and Development
1) Four AmeriCorps*VISTAs: Jason Davis, Michelle Boss Barba, Eleanor Cosgrove & Adrian Wulff
Sample Activities and Accomplishments:
- helped expand Ethos’ urban outreach program Music Corps to communities through the Portland Metro area and Southwest Washington
- started Ethos’ rural program Music Across Oregon
- raised over $200,000 in grants and donations
- set up recruiting and management structures for teachers
- remodeled vacant building for use as Ethos headquarters
- started up Ethos Music Mobile initiative which included finding funding for a 1957 American Lafrance Firetruck and 1977 Bristol Double Decker Bus
- Coordinated Ethos’ first Summer Camp
- Created Marketing Materials and organized instrument drives and fundraisers
2) One Full-Time AmeriCorps Member: Adam Reid
Sample Activities and Accomplishments:
- started Ethos Sound School Assembly program and all ages venue Club Ethos
- remodeled vacant building for use as Ethos headquarters
- taught classes to underserved youth and performed in multicultural music assemblies
- recruited volunteers for instrument drives and community concerts
- set up recording studio for homeless youth and taught students how to use equipment
2002-2004: Program Expansion, Volunteer Recruitment & Management
1) One AmeriCorps*VISTA: Paul Tahlier
Sample Activities and Accomplishments:
- started Ethos’ The Hip-Hop and Urban Music Project (T.H.U.M.P.) after accessing needs and interest in inner-city Portland.
- designed interactive multicultural Hip-Hop assemblies and instructional materials
- recruited teachers and volunteers for classes on turntablism, breakdancing, mc’ing, beat boxing, and beat making
- helped identify resources and organize fundraisers to to support T.H.U.M.P
2) One Full-time and two Part-time AmeriCorps Members: Adam Reid, Mark Weingarten, & David Coyle
Sample Activities and Accomplishments:
- recruited and coordinated volunteers
- set up volunteer activities in the community and at Ethos’ headquarters
- set up tracking system for matching teachers and students
- assisted teachers in the classroom and helped gather and disseminate instructional resources to students and instructors
- taught classes to underserved youth in Portland, mainly at pilot locations and drop-in centers
- performed for students in rural communities on the Music Mobile
2007-present: Program Expansion & New Initiatives
1) Ten Rural AmeriCorps Members (Rural Music Facilitators): Nathan Rengstorf (2007-2009), Josh Hollenhorst (2007-2009), Megan Moran (2008-2010), Susan Humphrey (2008-2009), Jami Moore (2009-2011), Clara Hemsteter (2009-2011), Bjorn Carlson (2010-2012), Andrew Meuller (2010-2011), Sei Harris (2010-2012), Joe Baumann (2011-2012), Andrew Arriaga (2011-2012), Sarah Goff (2011-2012), Laurel Crafton (2011-2012), Deidra Montgomery (2011-2012), Andrea Mgebroff (2011-2012) and Sam McKinstry (2011-2012).
Sample Activities and Accomplishments:
- live and serve in rural communities with populations under 800 people
- plan and teach general music classes to students ages pre-k through high school
- organize and teach afterschool classes to youth and adults
- coordinate volunteers for performances and to serve as classroom aides
- organize one small community fundraiser
- organize student and community performances
2) Four Urban AmeriCorps Members (Music Corps Members): 2009-2010: Audrey Voon, Adam Goodwin, Colin Jenkins, & Robin Margolis
Sample Activities and Accomplishments:
- help teachers gather resources for classroom use
- work with teacher and staff to document student performances
- help families find appropriate teachers and classes
- plan and lead activities with youth at summer camps
3) Two Roving Music Facilitators (AmeriCorps Members) 2011-2012: Andrea Mgebroff and Sam McKinstry
Sample Activities and Accomplishments:
- Provide music class start up programs for schools with the use of training volunteers to continue the classes.
- Provide workshops for schools and communities.
- Coordinate school guest artist assemblies.
- Teach lessons in core classrooms based on curriculum.
- Organize Music education festival booths including instrument test drives, spontaneous music making booths and hosting open mic and jam session areas.
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