Opportunities From: Hands On Asheville-Buncombe

Volunteer: Volunteer Musician for Musicians on Call, Asheville VA Medical Center

About Musicians on Call

Musicians On Call (MOC) is an award-winning national nonprofit that brings live and recorded music to veterans and other adults facing any health challenge, including Veterans recovering in VA facilities, family members supporting loved ones in need, and healthcare workers caring for patients.

During each shift, a Volunteer Guide escorts a Volunteer Musician room to room offering a live, acoustic performance to patients. 

MOC needs YOU to help us spread the healing power of music at HCA Mission Hospital, and the Asheville VA Medical Center!

HCA Mission Hospital Thursdays @ 4pm ET

Asheville VA Medical Center Wednesdays @ 5:30pm ET

*Volunteers must complete one 90 minute shift once a month for at least one year


Being a Volunteer Musician with Musicians on Call


Musicians On Call’s Volunteer Musicians deliver music by going room-to-room to perform at the bedsides of patients in healthcare environments. Volunteer Musicians are always accompanied by a Certified MOC Volunteer Guide, who is familiar with their assigned hospital’s protocols and procedures and will introduce the Musician and help support conversation in each room.


Volunteer Musician Responsibilities:

Fulfill all requirements of the MOC Volunteer Musician roleArrive in proper dress code with set-list and instrumentRemain with the Volunteer Guide at all timesPrepare at least 5 program-appropriate songs from the MOC Song Database in varying tempos (songs can be repeated during the shift)Be prepared to perform anywhere between 90 minutes to 2 hoursAbide by MOC Repertoire Policies when choosing suitable songs in each roomBe prepared to perform without lyric or sheet musicBe present and engaged with the patient while performing, maintaining emotional composureRepresent Musicians On Call’s values: Community, Compassion, Inclusivity, Excellence, and InnovationPerform one song in each room when directed by the Volunteer GuideWhile music can be therapeutic, your role with Musicians On Call is to provide entertainment and is volunteer-based. Musicians On Call’s programs are not a form of Music Therapy. Our Volunteers provide entertainment to patients and their families during their hospital stay. 


Requirements:

Be at least 18 years oldCommit to volunteering once per month for a minimum of one year Submit an acoustic music sample for review suitable for performing in a hospital environment. MOC only accepts experienced performers, and each music sample will be reviewed by a panel to ensure it meets MOC's quality standards Complete MOC’s Volunteer Certification, which includes a Background Check and online trainingIn some cases, complete additional and annual healthcare facility clearances, as required by the hospital (such as proof of immunizations, additional health clearances such as TB Test, and hospital-specific training in order to volunteer) Be able to play music acoustically and move from room to room. If a Musician must sit while playing their instrument, they should bring a portable chair or stoolBe comfortable performing and interacting in an intimate environment where they will see patients who are not feeling well, distressed family members, IV poles, bandages, etc.Uphold and adhere to all MOC policies and guidelines, including HIPPAPrepare at least 5 program-appropriate songs from the MOC Song Database in varying tempos (songs can be repeated during the shift)

Skills Required: 

Musical Skills (see Responsibilities and Requirements)Ability to follow instructions of the Volunteer GuideAbility to represent MOC values and follow MOC policies and guidelines, including HIPPA Ability to engage appropriately with patients, caregivers and staff while maintaining emotional composure

Attire:

An MOC Branded Volunteer TShirtLong pants/skirt with no visible holes/tearsClosed-toed shoesFollow the attire requirements of the specific healthcare facility (i.e. ID Badge, masks if required, etc. )

Location:

Asheville VA Medical Center

1100 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805


Health and Safety:

Additional PPE such as masks could be required by participating healthcare facilities: follow instructions of the healthcare facilityPlease address any accessibility needs you may have (i.e. wheelchair accessibility, emergency medication, etc.) to Musicians On Call 

To express interest in this volunteer opportunity, simply

Click the blue "respond" button above to receive next-step instructions from our organizationPlease DO NOT SHOW UP FOR SHIFTS MENTIONED ABOVE IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN SCHEDULED THROUGH MUSICIANS ON CALL AND THE HEALTHCARE FACILITY!


Hands On Asheville-Buncombe is not responsible for opportunities managed by partner agencies. If you are onsite at a volunteer opportunity and don't feel safety guidelines are being followed, please connect with onsite project organizers and if not addressed, please let us know by emailing info@handsonasheville.org.






Organization: Musicians On Call

About Musicians on Call

Musicians On Call (MOC) is an award-winning national nonprofit that brings live and recorded music to veterans and other adults facing any health challenge, including Veterans recovering in VA facilities, family members supporting loved ones in need, and healthcare workers caring for patients.

During each shift, a Volunteer Guide escorts a Volunteer Musician room to room offering a live, acoustic performance to patients. 

MOC needs YOU to help us spread the healing power of music at HCA Mission Hospital, and the Asheville VA Medical Center!

HCA Mission Hospital Thursdays @ 4pm ET

Asheville VA Medical Center Wednesdays @ 5:30pm ET

*Volunteers must complete one 90 minute shift once a month for at least one year


Being a Volunteer Musician with Musicians on Call


Musicians On Call’s Volunteer Musicians deliver music by going room-to-room to perform at the bedsides of patients in healthcare environments. Volunteer Musicians are always accompanied by a Certified MOC Volunteer Guide, who is familiar with their assigned hospital’s protocols and procedures and will introduce the Musician and help support conversation in each room.


Volunteer Musician Responsibilities:

Fulfill all requirements of the MOC Volunteer Musician roleArrive in proper dress code with set-list and instrumentRemain with the Volunteer Guide at all timesPrepare at least 5 program-appropriate songs from the MOC Song Database in varying tempos (songs can be repeated during the shift)Be prepared to perform anywhere between 90 minutes to 2 hoursAbide by MOC Repertoire Policies when choosing suitable songs in each roomBe prepared to perform without lyric or sheet musicBe present and engaged with the patient while performing, maintaining emotional composureRepresent Musicians On Call’s values: Community, Compassion, Inclusivity, Excellence, and InnovationPerform one song in each room when directed by the Volunteer GuideWhile music can be therapeutic, your role with Musicians On Call is to provide entertainment and is volunteer-based. Musicians On Call’s programs are not a form of Music Therapy. Our Volunteers provide entertainment to patients and their families during their hospital stay. 


Requirements:

Be at least 18 years oldCommit to volunteering once per month for a minimum of one year Submit an acoustic music sample for review suitable for performing in a hospital environment. MOC only accepts experienced performers, and each music sample will be reviewed by a panel to ensure it meets MOC's quality standards Complete MOC’s Volunteer Certification, which includes a Background Check and online trainingIn some cases, complete additional and annual healthcare facility clearances, as required by the hospital (such as proof of immunizations, additional health clearances such as TB Test, and hospital-specific training in order to volunteer) Be able to play music acoustically and move from room to room. If a Musician must sit while playing their instrument, they should bring a portable chair or stoolBe comfortable performing and interacting in an intimate environment where they will see patients who are not feeling well, distressed family members, IV poles, bandages, etc.Uphold and adhere to all MOC policies and guidelines, including HIPPAPrepare at least 5 program-appropriate songs from the MOC Song Database in varying tempos (songs can be repeated during the shift)

Skills Required: 

Musical Skills (see Responsibilities and Requirements)Ability to follow instructions of the Volunteer GuideAbility to represent MOC values and follow MOC policies and guidelines, including HIPPA Ability to engage appropriately with patients, caregivers and staff while maintaining emotional composure

Attire:

An MOC Branded Volunteer TShirtLong pants/skirt with no visible holes/tearsClosed-toed shoesFollow the attire requirements of the specific healthcare facility (i.e. ID Badge, masks if required, etc. )

Location:

Asheville VA Medical Center

1100 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805


Health and Safety:

Additional PPE such as masks could be required by participating healthcare facilities: follow instructions of the healthcare facilityPlease address any accessibility needs you may have (i.e. wheelchair accessibility, emergency medication, etc.) to Musicians On Call 

To express interest in this volunteer opportunity, simply

Click the blue "respond" button above to receive next-step instructions from our organizationPlease DO NOT SHOW UP FOR SHIFTS MENTIONED ABOVE IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN SCHEDULED THROUGH MUSICIANS ON CALL AND THE HEALTHCARE FACILITY!


Hands On Asheville-Buncombe is not responsible for opportunities managed by partner agencies. If you are onsite at a volunteer opportunity and don't feel safety guidelines are being followed, please connect with onsite project organizers and if not addressed, please let us know by emailing info@handsonasheville.org.






Organization: Musicians On Call

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 28805

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Volunteer Guide for Musicians on Call, Asheville VA Medical Center

About Musicians on Call, Asheville

Musicians On Call (MOC) is an award-winning national nonprofit that brings live and recorded music to veterans and other adults facing any health challenge, including Veterans recovering in VA facilities, family members supporting loved ones in need, and healthcare workers caring for patients. 

During each shift, a Volunteer Guide escorts a Volunteer Musician room to room offering a live, acoustic performance to patients.

MOC needs YOU to help us spread the healing power of music at HCA Mission Hospital, and the Asheville VA Medical Center!

HCA Mission Hospital Thursdays @ 4pm ETAsheville VA Medical Center Wednesdays @ 5:30pm ET*Volunteers must complete one 90 minute shift once a month for at least one year

Being a Volunteer Guide for Musicians on Call

Musicians On Call’s Volunteer Guides escort Volunteer Musicians room-to-room to bring music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities. The Volunteer Guide is the “eyes and ears,” or supervisor, during each shift as well as the liaison between the hospital and the Volunteer Musician, following the protocols, policies and expectations of the healthcare facility.

Responsibilities:


Fulfill all requirements of the MOC Volunteer Guide role, ensuring Volunteer Musician follows policies as wellArrive in proper dress codeRemain with the Volunteer Musician at all timesEnter patient’s rooms first, asking the patient if they would like to hear a songServe as a liaison with the hospital staff, following instructions on patient visitation for the shiftSupervise the Volunteer Musician, ensuring the Volunteer Musician follows policies as well as making appropriate song choices, taking note of the patient’s response.Keep track of how many patients, caregivers, and staff are played forAbide by HIPPA at all timesBe familiar with and follow healthcare facility protocols, policies and expectationsRepresent Musicians On Call’s values: Community, Compassion, Inclusivity, Excellence, and InnovationWhile music can be therapeutic, your role with Musicians On Call is to provide entertainment and is volunteer-based. Musicians On Call’s programs are not a form of Music Therapy. Our Volunteers provide entertainment to patients and their families during their hospital stay. 

Requirements:


Be at least 18 years oldCommit to volunteering once per month for a minimum of one year Complete MOC’s Volunteer Certification and renewal requirements, which includes a Background Check, online training, and at least two shadow-shifts with an experienced Volunteer GuideComplete hospital onboarding, which may require additional and annual healthcare facility clearances, as required by the hospital (such as proof of immunizations, additional health clearances such as TB Test, and hospital-specific training in order to volunteer) Be comfortable interacting in an intimate environment where they will see patients who are not feeling well, distressed family members, IV poles, bandages, etc.Uphold and adhere to all MOC policies and guidelines, including HIPPA

Skills Required: 

Ability to represent MOC values and follow MOC policies and guidelines, including HIPPA Ability to learn the protocols, policies and expectations of the healthcare facility, making sure these guidelines are upheld during the shift both by themselves and their assigned Musician(s)Ability to engage appropriately with patients, caregivers and staff while maintaining emotional composureAbility to provide instructions to the Volunteer Musician

Attire:


An MOC Branded Volunteer TShirtLong pants/skirt with no visible holes/tearsClosed-toed shoesFollow the attire requirements of the specific healthcare facility (i.e. ID Badge, masks if required, etc. )

Location:

Asheville VA Medical Center

1100 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805


Health and Safety:

Additional PPE such as masks could be required by participating healthcare facilities: follow instructions of the healthcare facilityPlease address any accessibility needs you may have (i.e. wheelchair accessibility, emergency medication, etc.) to Musicians On Call


To express interest in this volunteer opportunity, simply


Click the blue "respond" button above to receive next-step instructions from our organizationPlease DO NOT SHOW UP FOR SHIFTS MENTIONED ABOVE IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN SCHEDULED THROUGH MUSICIANS ON CALL AND THE HEALTHCARE FACILITY!


Hands On Asheville-Buncombe is not responsible for opportunities managed by partner agencies. If you are onsite at a volunteer opportunity and don't feel safety guidelines are being followed, please connect with onsite project organizers and if not addressed, please let us know by emailing info@handsonasheville.org.




Organization: Musicians On Call

About Musicians on Call, Asheville

Musicians On Call (MOC) is an award-winning national nonprofit that brings live and recorded music to veterans and other adults facing any health challenge, including Veterans recovering in VA facilities, family members supporting loved ones in need, and healthcare workers caring for patients. 

During each shift, a Volunteer Guide escorts a Volunteer Musician room to room offering a live, acoustic performance to patients.

MOC needs YOU to help us spread the healing power of music at HCA Mission Hospital, and the Asheville VA Medical Center!

HCA Mission Hospital Thursdays @ 4pm ETAsheville VA Medical Center Wednesdays @ 5:30pm ET*Volunteers must complete one 90 minute shift once a month for at least one year

Being a Volunteer Guide for Musicians on Call

Musicians On Call’s Volunteer Guides escort Volunteer Musicians room-to-room to bring music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities. The Volunteer Guide is the “eyes and ears,” or supervisor, during each shift as well as the liaison between the hospital and the Volunteer Musician, following the protocols, policies and expectations of the healthcare facility.

Responsibilities:


Fulfill all requirements of the MOC Volunteer Guide role, ensuring Volunteer Musician follows policies as wellArrive in proper dress codeRemain with the Volunteer Musician at all timesEnter patient’s rooms first, asking the patient if they would like to hear a songServe as a liaison with the hospital staff, following instructions on patient visitation for the shiftSupervise the Volunteer Musician, ensuring the Volunteer Musician follows policies as well as making appropriate song choices, taking note of the patient’s response.Keep track of how many patients, caregivers, and staff are played forAbide by HIPPA at all timesBe familiar with and follow healthcare facility protocols, policies and expectationsRepresent Musicians On Call’s values: Community, Compassion, Inclusivity, Excellence, and InnovationWhile music can be therapeutic, your role with Musicians On Call is to provide entertainment and is volunteer-based. Musicians On Call’s programs are not a form of Music Therapy. Our Volunteers provide entertainment to patients and their families during their hospital stay. 

Requirements:


Be at least 18 years oldCommit to volunteering once per month for a minimum of one year Complete MOC’s Volunteer Certification and renewal requirements, which includes a Background Check, online training, and at least two shadow-shifts with an experienced Volunteer GuideComplete hospital onboarding, which may require additional and annual healthcare facility clearances, as required by the hospital (such as proof of immunizations, additional health clearances such as TB Test, and hospital-specific training in order to volunteer) Be comfortable interacting in an intimate environment where they will see patients who are not feeling well, distressed family members, IV poles, bandages, etc.Uphold and adhere to all MOC policies and guidelines, including HIPPA

Skills Required: 

Ability to represent MOC values and follow MOC policies and guidelines, including HIPPA Ability to learn the protocols, policies and expectations of the healthcare facility, making sure these guidelines are upheld during the shift both by themselves and their assigned Musician(s)Ability to engage appropriately with patients, caregivers and staff while maintaining emotional composureAbility to provide instructions to the Volunteer Musician

Attire:


An MOC Branded Volunteer TShirtLong pants/skirt with no visible holes/tearsClosed-toed shoesFollow the attire requirements of the specific healthcare facility (i.e. ID Badge, masks if required, etc. )

Location:

Asheville VA Medical Center

1100 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805


Health and Safety:

Additional PPE such as masks could be required by participating healthcare facilities: follow instructions of the healthcare facilityPlease address any accessibility needs you may have (i.e. wheelchair accessibility, emergency medication, etc.) to Musicians On Call


To express interest in this volunteer opportunity, simply


Click the blue "respond" button above to receive next-step instructions from our organizationPlease DO NOT SHOW UP FOR SHIFTS MENTIONED ABOVE IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN SCHEDULED THROUGH MUSICIANS ON CALL AND THE HEALTHCARE FACILITY!


Hands On Asheville-Buncombe is not responsible for opportunities managed by partner agencies. If you are onsite at a volunteer opportunity and don't feel safety guidelines are being followed, please connect with onsite project organizers and if not addressed, please let us know by emailing info@handsonasheville.org.




Organization: Musicians On Call

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 28805

Allow Groups: No