Every donation is truly an investment in our young adult members and critical for the Ottawa Regional Youth Choir’s ongoing operations and special initiatives.
As a registered charity (# 11907 1827 RR0001) any donation above $25 will receive a charitable tax receipt.
Our preferred donation platform, Zeffy, provides 100% of your donation directly to the ORYC with no processing fees or overhead costs. We value their partnership with us and other charitable organizations. You will have the opportunity to leave them a “tip” as part of your donation to support their operations.
to ensure our decided choristers shine in concert performances
HOW YOU CAN
SUPPORT US
The Ottawa Regional Youth Choir is a choir giving young people ages 15 through 25 an opportunity to strive for choral excellence. As a registered charity (# 11907 1827 RR0001) any donation above $25 will receive a charitable tax receipt.
Whether it be through coming to experience our performances, volunteering your time, supporting a fundraiser, making a financial donation, or a mix of these, all your support is critical.
We ask that you take a moment to consider contributing to help us to continue providing our community’s young musicians with the professional experience of working regularly with world-class artists.
Send an Interac E-transfer to finance@oryc.ca with your full name and mailing address in the message,
Specify “DONATION” in the note/message.
03. Send a cheque
Send us a cheque to: ORYC c/o St Joe’s Parish, 151 Laurier Ave. E., Ottawa ON, K1N 6N8.
Include full name and return address.
VOLUNTEER WITH US
The ORYC, as a non-profit, operates largely through the efforts of our amazing volunteers — whether you would like to lend your support to a single occasion, or a year-round committee, we appreciate your consideration! Areas to get involved include: Board and administration, policy and governance, grants and finances, IT and digital spaces, writing and communications, promotions and marketing, and event management. Please email info@oryc.ca to inquire about getting involved.
Volunteer Opportunity: Director of Communications & Marketing
Ottawa Regional Youth Choir (ORYC)
Location: Ottawa, ON (Hybrid) Position Type: Volunteer, Leadership Role Time Commitment: ~2-3 days/month Deadline to Apply: 22 April 2026 To apply or learn more, please contact:james.clemens@oryc.ca
Do you believe in the power of music to build confidence, leadership, and belonging? Are you passionate about youth, the arts, and inclusive community engagement? Join the Ottawa Regional Youth Choir (ORYC) as a volunteer Director of Communications and Marketing.
Founded in 1982, ORYC is one of Ontario’s premier youth choral organizations, providing exceptional musical training, leadership development, and performance opportunities for youth aged 15-25. We are a registered not-for-profit that values artistic excellence, diversity, inclusion, and community engagement.
About the Role: This is a leadership role focused on guiding communications strategy and coordinating a small volunteer team, rather than personally producing all communications materials. The Director will play an important role in shaping how the ORYC shares its story with the community and how the choir presents itself publicly as it continues to grow.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys communications strategy, storytelling, and building creative teams in a collaborative arts environment.
Responsibilities Include: Early priorities for the role:
Lead a collaborative re-branding initiative that engages choristers in shaping the choir’s future public identity
Establish a strong and engaging social media presence
Support promotion and awareness of both the ORYC’s flagship choir and its new developmental choir
Build relationships with local, regional, and national media outlets
Re-ignite traditional communications such as newsletters, website updates, and community media outreach
Recruit and lead a small volunteer communications team
The director will guide these initiatives by setting priorities, coordinating volunteers, and ensuring the ORYC’s communications reflect the choir’s artistic excellence and youth impact.
The role requires approximately 8-15 hours per month, with somewhat higher activity during concert promotion periods.
If this opportunity interests you, we would be delighted to hear from you. We welcome expressions of interest from individuals who are excited about helping young singers share their voices with the community.
What You’ll Gain: This role offers the opportunity to:
Lead communications strategy for a respected arts organization
Build and lead a creative volunteer team
Develop experience in arts marketing, branding, and media outreach
Gain experience in strategic communications and nonprofit leadership
Contribute to the growth and visibility of a youth arts organization making a meaningful impact
Work closely with experienced leaders in the arts and nonprofit sectors
This role may be particularly valuable for individuals interested in arts administration, communications leadership, nonprofit management, or portfolio development.
How will ORYC benefit from your contribution? Strong communications are essential to the ORYC’s continued growth and visibility in the community.
The Director of Communications & Marketing will help the choir:
Share the stories and achievements of talented young singers
Expand awareness of concerts and programs
Strengthen relationships with media and community partners
Support recruitment for both the flagship choir and new developmental programs
Refresh the choir’s public image through a collaborative re-branding process
Build a sustainable communications team that supports ORYC’s long-term goals
Through these efforts, the role will help advance the ORYC’s vision of becoming the most recognized, respected, inclusive, and well-funded youth choir in Canada.
Ready to Lend Your Voice to Youth Development and Artistic Excellence? If you’re looking to give back to the community using your professional skills — and you believe in the power of music to uplift, connect, and inspire youth and adults alike — we’d love to hear from you.
We welcome and encourage candidates with a diversity of backgrounds to apply.
To see more about the ORYC experience and how it impacts youth, please watch this short video:
As with any organization, it not only takes money, but it also takes people to support activities throughout the year. We know that time is valuable, and we would sincerely appreciate any you would be willing to share. You may be interested in helping out year-round in ongoing activities like: becoming a board Member, organizational planning, website and social media, grant writing, or marketing. Or for a one-time event or activity such as: concert usher, stagehand, box office assistant, plan or assist in fundraising, photograph an event, etc. There is a position for everyone, and your assistance is certainly not limited to those listed.
Interested in giving us a hand? Please complete the form below and we’ll get in touch. Thank you so much for sharing your time with us!
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Sponsorship
Some of our largest seasonal program expenses include The Inclusion Fund (to assist choristers with membership costs), Music Retreat, Hiring of Musicians to work with us, Concert Production and the purchase of new Music for our performances.
We recognize that some of our supporters would like to contribute to these specific events, activities or expenses that we have throughout the season so we have identified some options that we have been asked about in the past.
Whether through general Donations, which help out with everything we do, or one of these targeted contributions, all of your assistance helps keep us able to support our young musicians with their dedication to choral education and performance.
Please email our Board of Directors to discuss directed sponsorship opportunities.
