Volunteers
Silicon Valley Campus
AMASE (Academy of Music and Arts for Special Education) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, faith-based organization that provides music and art education to individuals with special needs.
Youth Volunteer Program
Our volunteers (9th-12th grade) work with students with special needs who are ranging in age from 5 to 35+ years old. Students are typically on the autism spectrum, although some have other disabilities. Each student is paired with one to two youth volunteers in a “buddy system” depending on the class(es) they attend.
Time Commitment
We meet on Mondays at Home of Christ Church in Cupertino, CA and Tuesdays through Thursdays online. Volunteers typically come for one class per week though they can come for more classes if applicable. Typically, volunteers meet for approximately 1.5 hours per week, with meetings lasting approximately 12 weeks during the fall semester (September to December), 12 weeks during the spring semester (February to May), and occasionally for a week during the summer camp(August). Most volunteers remain with AMASE until they graduate from high school, and college students are also welcome.Volunteers are also expected to participate in our Christmas and Gala Concerts/Exhibitions, which are on Saturday afternoons/evenings, as well as other minor events throughout the year such as volunteer training, workshops, praise nights, and mini concerts. Depending on the class, the volunteer may be expected to participate in several other events (for example, performing with local choirs/orchestras or hanging art pieces in an exhibition).
Art Volunteers
Art volunteers come at 4:30 PM to prepare for art class, which is from 5:00 - 6:00 PM. There are three classes, each with 5-10 students. Art classes are taught by professional and experienced art teachers, as well as by teachers with a passion for art, interest in art, and talent, as well as volunteer leaders.
Music Volunteers
Music volunteers come at 5:30 PM to prepare for music class, which is from 6:00 - 7:00 PM. There are seven classes, each with 5-10 students. Music classes are taught by professional and experienced music teachers, as well as by teachers with a passion for music, interest in music, and talent, as well as volunteer leaders.
Adult volunteer
College students and postgraduates/professionals are encouraged to volunteer at AMASE through administration, outreach, and even teaching. All of our teachers are adult volunteers with experience in art, music, special education, media/tech. or coordinating. Please email us at [email protected] if you are interested in serving as an adult volunteer. We will be contacting those applicants on an individual basis.
Other Areas
High-schoolers interested in serving in other areas are encouraged to use the application to indicate their interests in the “Other” section. We offer opportunities in the Media Team (for those proficient in video creation, media technology knowledge) and AMASE Cafe classes (communication classes). Those without music and art experience are still welcome to apply for music and art class.
Faith-Based Organization
Since we are a Christian organization, we do ask that volunteers come to AMASE respectful of our faith-related practices, but do not require volunteers to participate in activities that may cause them any discomfort.
If you have any questions regarding volunteering, please contact us at [email protected]
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for AMASE.
Youth Volunteer Program
Our volunteers (9th-12th grade) work with students with special needs who are ranging in age from 5 to 35+ years old. Students are typically on the autism spectrum, although some have other disabilities. Each student is paired with one to two youth volunteers in a “buddy system” depending on the class(es) they attend.
Time Commitment
We meet on Mondays at Home of Christ Church in Cupertino, CA and Tuesdays through Thursdays online. Volunteers typically come for one class per week though they can come for more classes if applicable. Typically, volunteers meet for approximately 1.5 hours per week, with meetings lasting approximately 12 weeks during the fall semester (September to December), 12 weeks during the spring semester (February to May), and occasionally for a week during the summer camp(August). Most volunteers remain with AMASE until they graduate from high school, and college students are also welcome.Volunteers are also expected to participate in our Christmas and Gala Concerts/Exhibitions, which are on Saturday afternoons/evenings, as well as other minor events throughout the year such as volunteer training, workshops, praise nights, and mini concerts. Depending on the class, the volunteer may be expected to participate in several other events (for example, performing with local choirs/orchestras or hanging art pieces in an exhibition).
Art Volunteers
Art volunteers come at 4:30 PM to prepare for art class, which is from 5:00 - 6:00 PM. There are three classes, each with 5-10 students. Art classes are taught by professional and experienced art teachers, as well as by teachers with a passion for art, interest in art, and talent, as well as volunteer leaders.
Music Volunteers
Music volunteers come at 5:30 PM to prepare for music class, which is from 6:00 - 7:00 PM. There are seven classes, each with 5-10 students. Music classes are taught by professional and experienced music teachers, as well as by teachers with a passion for music, interest in music, and talent, as well as volunteer leaders.
Adult volunteer
College students and postgraduates/professionals are encouraged to volunteer at AMASE through administration, outreach, and even teaching. All of our teachers are adult volunteers with experience in art, music, special education, media/tech. or coordinating. Please email us at [email protected] if you are interested in serving as an adult volunteer. We will be contacting those applicants on an individual basis.
Other Areas
High-schoolers interested in serving in other areas are encouraged to use the application to indicate their interests in the “Other” section. We offer opportunities in the Media Team (for those proficient in video creation, media technology knowledge) and AMASE Cafe classes (communication classes). Those without music and art experience are still welcome to apply for music and art class.
Faith-Based Organization
Since we are a Christian organization, we do ask that volunteers come to AMASE respectful of our faith-related practices, but do not require volunteers to participate in activities that may cause them any discomfort.
If you have any questions regarding volunteering, please contact us at [email protected]
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for AMASE.