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Whether you work in music or are a fan, music brings us together.
The Day That Music Cares is an opportunity each year to unite through our love of music and the causes we care about. So if you’re a songwriter, musician, engineer, streamer, music appreciator, or anything in between, this day of service is a way to connect and be part of something extraordinary.
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GET TOGETHER.
DO GOOD.
VOLUNTEER.
Pledge to participate and volunteer at your favorite charity or cause. You pick! Whether you spend the day volunteering at a local food bank, helping out at a beach clean-up, or participating in your own activity, any act of service close to your heart will add to this day’s collective impact.
See the “Ways to Serve” section below to browse local service opportunities.
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WAYS TO SERVE
Join one of the existing opportunities listed below, or create your own act of service.
Discover volunteer opportunities in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Nevada, North Dakota and South Dakota HERE.
Discover volunteer opportunities in Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia HERE.
Discover volunteer opportunities in Philadelphia & New Jersey HERE.
Discover volunteer opportunities in Memphis HERE.
Discover volunteer opportunities in Chicago HERE.
Discover volunteer opportunities in Florida HERE.
Discover opportunities in Atlanta HERE.
Get inspired by this list of service ideas anyone can do in their own neighborhood HERE.
Discover volunteer opportunities in Detroit HERE.
Discover volunteer opportunities in West Coast Central states Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas HERE.
Discover volunteer opportunities in New England states Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont HERE.
Discover volunteer opportunities in Colorado HERE.
Discover volunteer opportunities in San Francisco and Northern California HERE.
Discover volunteer opportunities in the Pacific Northwest HERE.
Discover volunteer opportunities in Nashville HERE.
Discover volunteer opportunities in New York HERE.
Discover volunteer opportunities in Los Angeles HERE.
Discover virtual volunteer opportunities HERE.
Search volunteer opportunities near you at our nonprofit partner’s website HERE.
JOIN THE MOVEMENT.
SPREAD THE WORD.
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BEYOND THE LOCAL LEVEL
To help spread the word, use our toolkit as a guide to share volunteer opportunities, create social media posts, and encourage other music fans and organizations to get involved.
Every act of service makes a difference, and you could inspire others to join the movement! Download the toolkit to get started.
Volunteering is good for mental, physical, and emotional health.
In May 2023, the Surgeon General of the United States released an advisory on the epidemic of social isolation in America. A 2022 study found that only 39% of Americans feel very emotionally connected to others (The U.S. Public Health Service, 2023, p.9). For many music professionals, stress and anxiety, which are heightened by isolation, are at concerningly-high levels. The 2023 MusiCares Wellness in Music survey found that 64% of respondents report moderately high to very high levels of stress and 59% of respondents report anxiety at those same levels.
Fortunately, we have the tools to reverse the epidemic of loneliness. Volunteerism is one of the best ways we can take care of our communities and ourselves. Extensive evidence demonstrates that volunteering reduces depression, improves self-esteem and brings us closer to our community. As the Surgeon General notes, volunteering can create a virtuous circle that helps us connect (The U.S. Public Health Service, 2023, p.66). The more we serve others, the more connected we feel; the more connected we feel, the more we serve.
REFERENCE
The U.S. Public Health Service. (2023). Our Epidemic of Lonliness and Isolation: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community
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