https://www.unmutemusician.org/how-to-volunteer
Do you like to sing? Do you play an instrument? Do you want to help the senior community? Come and join UNMUTE student musicians to bring warmth and music to the senior community!! You can earn SSL hours for your volunteering!!
1. We welcome all students from Kindergarten to 12th grade, as well as amateur college students.
2. All music levels and genres are welcome.
All performers must SIGN UP first
UNMUTE is a National 501(c)(3) non-profit and tax-exempt organization registered under IRS and Maryland. We host in-person and virtual concerts for assisted living facilities and senior centers. This is our 7th year bringing warmth and music to the senior community !! As of October 3, 2025, UNMUTE has delivered over 130 in-person concerts and 174 virtual concerts, and all are contributed by amazing student musician volunteers !!
In-person concerts In-person concerts are planned out for the entire school year. UNMUTE encourages students living in DC/Maryland/Virginia to opt for In-person concerts located in Montgomery County, Howard County, and Baltimore County in Maryland. Face covering/masks are optional but encouraged.
** UNMUTE In-person concerts in Baltimore County are held at the following location,
@ Lorien Mays Chapel (12230 Roundwood Rd, Timonium, MD 21093)
@ Brightview Hunt Valley (11509 McCormick Rd, Cockeysville, MD 21030)
** UNMUTE In-person concerts in Howard County are held at the following locations,
@ Lighthouse Senior Living (3100 N Ridge Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043)
@ Long Life Senior Center (9075 Guilford Road, Columbia, MD 21046)
@ Sunrise Senior Living Columbia C (6500 Freetown Rd., Columbia, MD 21044)
@ Residencies at Vantage Point (5400 Vantage Point Rd, Columbia, MD 21044)
** UNMUTE In-person concerts in Montgomery County are held at the following locations,
@ Brightview Fallsgrove Senior Living (9200 Darnestown Rd, Rockville, MD 20850).
@ Modena Reserve (10540 Metropolitan Ave., Kensington, MD 20895)
@ Sunrise Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights (5555 Friendship Blvd., Chevy Chase, MD 20815)
Virtual concerts Virtual concerts are held once every month starting 2025. All performers must SIGN UP first and then submit their music video(s) by Thursday at noon before the scheduled concert. **Late submission of your video may result in the removal of the participation and no SSL hour will be awarded to the student.
UNMUTE's Student Service Learning (SSL) hours Calculation Rules and Timeline has been adjusted to meet public school's policies and compliance requirements.
2025-2026 SSL verification form Timeline:
- Hours earned during the FIRST semester (9/1/2025-12/31/2025) will be awarded by 1/5/2026 via email.
- Hours earned during the SECOND semester (1/1/2026-5/24/2026) will be awarded by 5/25/2026 via email.
- Hours earned during the SUMMER of 2026 (5/25/2026-8/30/2026) will be awarded by 9/7/2026 via email.
- *If your school/organization uses a specific form or process for SSL verification, please email details to unmutessl@outlook.com
Volunteer with UNMUTE to bring warmth and music to the senior community !!
