Student Service Alliance

Each Junior Chamber Music Student Service Alliance Branch has an independent student board responsible for organizing free outreach performances to serve community members who, otherwise, would not have access to classical music.

Introducing JCMSSA

Junior Chamber Music
Student Service Alliance

JCMSSA is an outreach organization that gives JCM students opportunities to serve their communities through their musical talents. Projects include performing and helping at retirement home events and volunteering at JCM recitals. All volunteers are awarded with service hours for their participation and efforts (five hours are awarded for senior home events).

Please email any inquiries to: JCMSSA Coordinator,
Dr. Jackie Petitto.

JCMSSA Student Board Position Descriptions

Consider taking on a JCMSSA Board position in order to work with your fellow Student Service Alliance members and help bring Chamber Music to communities that would not otherwise have access to classical music.

JCMSSA Student Board Position Descriptions:

Branch Coordinator
Schedules all performances in local retirement homes (once a month)
Visits the facility to ensure that the designated performance area is appropriate for the concert 
Obtains approvals of performance logistics with the JCM Board
Oversees other members
Answers any questions applicants may have

Secretary
Manages performance applications 
Creates and organizes performance programs 

Activities Manager
Creates all certificates proving community service hours
Creates evaluation reports

Media Coordinator
Oversees photography at events
Assists in managing social media sites

Please note that the board members of each branch are required to attend their branch's monthly events, to help make sure that everything goes smoothly. But don't see this as an obstacle to joining the SSA, as in my experience, attending the concerts has been a very rewarding experience itself!