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What is a Melody Project Chapter?

Building community impact
& local leadership.

Melody Project student volunteers with older adults

A Melody Project chapter is a student-led branch of our nonprofit. Chapters partner with a local senior living facility to run regular sessions with residents. No musical background required.

The Melody Project is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Every hour you contribute is officially documented and recognized across service programs, honor societies, and volunteer portfolios.

Chapters are founder-led by design. You build your own team, shape your programming around your community, and run things your way. National HQ is there as a resource when you need it. The chapter is yours.

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Getting Started

How to start your Melody Project chapter.

1
Submit Your Application

Fill out the chapter application form. Tell us a bit about yourself, your community, and how you envision building a chapter. We review every application and follow up within a week.

2
Meet with Our Team

If selected, you'll schedule a call with us to talk through your vision, your community, and how we can support you. We'll help you think through logistics and answer any questions you have.

3
Build Your Chapter

Identify a local senior facility, recruit your volunteers, and use our ready-made toolkit to plan and run your first session. From there, you grow your team and your impact on your own terms.

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Chapter Resources

Everything you need to get started and build impact.

Everything you need to get your chapter off the ground: step-by-step setup instructions, example outreach emails for senior facilities and school administrators, volunteer onboarding materials, and an overview of our research partnerships. Designed so you can hit the ground running, even if you've never done anything like this before.
Ready-to-use activity guides designed for intergenerational sessions. Each plan is structured to be accessible for volunteers of any background and engaging for older adults across a range of abilities and interests. Use them as-is or as a starting point to build your own.
TMP visual identity guidelines, logo files, and example flyers to help your chapter present professionally from day one. Includes templates for social media, recruitment materials, and facility outreach.
Protecting the people we serve All Melody Project sessions take place inside licensed senior living facilities, under the direct supervision of facility staff. Our partner facilities maintain their own visitor protocols — TMP volunteers operate within that framework at all times. Sessions are always group-format; volunteers are never placed in unsupervised one-on-one situations with residents. Volunteers are expected not to exchange personal contact information with residents or their families. Protecting our volunteers All chapter founders complete a reviewed application and structured onboarding before launching sessions. Volunteers receive training materials and session guides prior to their first visit. TMP maintains a code of conduct governing appropriate interaction with residents, confidentiality, and professional boundaries. Any concerns or incidents can be reported directly to national leadership at info@themelodyproject.org.

Ready to start your chapter?

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Fill out the form and we'll be in touch within a week to schedule your intro call.

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Questions? Reach us at info@themelodyproject.org