FAQs

How do I connect a young person to MMAD?

Let’s get you connected!

National Support
Too far away to join in-person mentoring? We’ve got you covered! Join our online music & mentoring platform for opportunities, news, mentoring, music & more! It’s free!

Relevant links:
Join Our Youth Wellbeing Platform
Direct Link to Our Online Help Tent
Virtual Creative Mentoring

Sydney & NSW Central Coast Programs
Join our Gosford-based, in-person creative mentoring program waitlist (programs are FREE for young people) or book 1:1 support if you have trouble signing up & one of our youth workers will be in touch.

Relevant links:
Get Help
Join Our Gosford Program Waitlist
Book a 1:1 Appointment for Help Getting Connected

Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney & Gold Coast
Programs in these regions are school-based. Express Interest in bringing MMAD to your school!

Relevant links:
School Outreach
Express Interest In MMAD School Outreach

Where are your youth mentoring programs held?

Location & availability of in-person programs changes depending on funding & charity direction each year.

MMAD currently delivers school-based programs across NSW, QLD & VIC, and a number of free creative mentoring day camps, courses, scholarships & workshops from the MMAD House in Gosford on the NSW Central Coast.

Live too far away? Join our online creative youth wellbeing platform called Access All Areas (AAA) for opportunities, news, mentoring, music & more! It’s free!

Relevant links:
In-Person Creative Youth Mentoring Youth Mentoring
Get H elp

Outreach program links:
School Outreach
Community Outreach

Virtual program links:
Youth Wellbeing Platform
Virtual Creative Mentoring

How do I get my school involved?

We work together with teachers to tailor workshops & performances to the needs and capabilities of the school.

Incursions* are currently available across Victoria, New South Wales & Queensland.

Excursions to MMAD’s multipurpose creative arts venue in Gosford NSW (including professional music & dance studio) are available.

Funding may be available for school programs. Conditions apply.

Relevant links:
Schools Outreach
Express Interest

Do you provide performers for events?

MMAD performances are for a set fee so that we can support our wonderful artists whilst generating much needed funds for our charity.

As much as we’d love to be able to support events within the community for free, we rely on booking fees to help fund our team & keep our youth programs up & running for young people in need!

Relevant links:
Performances For A Cause
Express Interest
Street Stage - currently N/A
Corporate & Industry Bookings

Can I volunteer at MMAD?

Independent volunteer opportunities exist to empower everyday Australians to help raise awareness & support for our cause. Make your difference through the power of music with us through these opportunities:

Relevant links:
Amplify Our Cause
Get Behind Our National MMAD Day

In-person volunteer opportunities at MMAD are almost always skill-based. To protect our vulnerable young people, volunteer opportunities do not involve direct contact with children or young people. Medium-long term positions may require a police check or working with children check.
Come back & check out our current skilled volunteering opportunities regularly.

Relevant links:
Skilled Volunteering Opportunities

Corporate volunteering opportunities are available to our partners.

Relevant links:
Become a Partner

Do you accept musical instrument/equipment donations?

Is it new? Yes thank you, we’ll take it! Musical instrument/equipment donations help to support our work with children & young people across the country.

Relevant links:
Contact Us

How do I apply for work at MMAD?

Check our site regularly for positions available. Good luck!

Is MMAD inclusive?

We welcome & support all young people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, immigration status, religion, or disability.

We believe we can all create positive change in the world and learn from one another. Every young person deserves someone who believes in them and the opportunity to live their potential.

Relevant links:
Duty of Care
Get Help

Is MMAD religious or affiliated with a church?

Musicians Making A Difference (MMAD) is a non-denominational community organisation working with disadvantaged &/or underachieving young people and is not affiliated with a church.

Relevant links:
Meet Our Board
Meet Our Partners