2026 projects – Music teacher in Point Blanche prison and Youth Detention Facility MLC

The project

We will host volunteers at Point Blanche Prison and MLC (Miss Lalie Center), the youth detention and residential facility in Sint Maarten. Volunteers will have the opportunity to support music, creative expression, educational, and non-formal learning activities that contribute to the well-being, personal development, and social inclusion of inmates and young residents.

Volunteers will organize and facilitate a variety of music-based activities, including group music sessions, rhythm and percussion workshops, singing activities, songwriting, and other creative expression programmes. They will work with different groups within the institutions, encouraging participation, teamwork, communication, self-confidence, emotional expression, and positive use of free time. Volunteers are also encouraged to bring their own musical skills, ideas, and creative approaches to create engaging activities that motivate participants and foster a positive environment.

The role offers a unique opportunity to gain experience in social inclusion, non-formal education, youth work, community development, and rehabilitation-focused activities. Volunteers will be involved in the daily activities of the project and will contribute to creating meaningful opportunities for learning, creativity, self-expression, and personal growth within both institutions.

For the project, volunteers need to be …

  • Interested in social inclusion, rehabilitation, and youth development
  • Motivated to support people from diverse backgrounds and life experiences
  • Confident in facilitating music or creative group activities
  • Interested in promoting self-expression, creativity, and emotional development through music
  • Creative and willing to introduce new musical activities and workshops
  • Open-minded, respectful, and non-judgmental
  • Patient, responsible, and emotionally mature
  • Comfortable working in a structured environment and following institutional guidelines
  • Able to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Motivated to make a positive impact through music, creativity, and non-formal education

Check our past volunteers’ stories from this project:



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