Project Leader

Our Ode To You (OOTY) (UN-Certified Nonprofit)
TLDR: Opportunity for HIGH SCHOOL students or recent grads 13-19 who like music, art, and volunteering. Bonus: doubles as CLINICAL experience + leadership position within UN-Certified Nonprofit + volunteer experience.
About Our Ode To You
Our Ode To You (OOTY) is a nonprofit founded by teens that brings live music, art, and creative programming into memory care communities serving older adults living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Simply put, we host art/music/creative workshops at memory care facilities. Our base session: 45 mins of art w/music performance, and transition into an interactive 45 min music session. SUPPLIES ARE PAID FOR.
https://www.ourodetoyou.org/
We are currently seeking students aged 13-19 who are interested in combining their creative passions with hands-on work alongside a clinical memory care population.
Email hmu@ourodetoyou.org if you’re interested! You don’t need to pay for anything!
Who This Role Is For
This opportunity may be especially meaningful for students who are:
Musicians, dancers, actors, visual artists, writers, or creatives of any kind
Health sciences or pre-health students interested in aging, dementia, or patient-centered care/clinical hours
Law or policy students interested in health equity, disability rights, or community-based advocacy
Students studying nonprofits, public service, health policy, or social impact
Anyone interested in creative programming, community engagement, and interdisciplinary work
No prior clinical experience is required. We aren’t looking at resumes.
What You’ll Do
Design and participate in 90 minute arts-based workshops for memory care residents, including live music, visual art activities, and interactive creative sessions
Engage directly with older adults living with dementia in a respectful way
Learn how creative programming operates within regulated clinical and care environments
Support a growing nonprofit’s programming, outreach, and community partnerships (role can be tailored to your interests)
What You’ll Gain
Direct experience working with a clinical memory care population
Exposure to dementia care, aging, and ethical community engagement
Experience at the intersection of arts, health, and social impact, opportunities for research and publication
Mentorship and leadership opportunities within a student-run nonprofit
Volunteer hours and documentation for service, pre-health, or professional programs
Time Commitment
Flexible and student-friendly. Roles can be adapted to academic schedules and interests. You will meet with the founders and other chapter leaders once or twice to help get started.
Why OOTY
This is not performance for performance’s sake. OOTY is about presence, care, and creating moments of connection for people whose voices are often overlooked. If you care about using creativity in service of others, this space is for you. We have a simple mission.

Work arrangement
Yes