The Association of Anglican Musicians (AAM) in Norwalk has announced a call for host churches and mentors for the Gerre Hancock internship for 2023-2024.
According to the press release posted by the Episcopal News Service, the AAM is seeking hosts who would welcome all applications regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, race, and sexuality in line with the Baptismal Covenant.
The website said the deadline for host application is on Oct. 15.
Application Details for Host Institutions, Mentors for Gerre Hancock internship
The report said the host institutions were created to provide full-time mentoring opportunities to the youth who wish to dabble in music and are members of the Episcopal community.
The move is in line with mentoring institutions' guidelines, policies, and procedures.
To qualify as a host, the following are the mentoring institution eligibility requirements:
- A member of the Episcopal church.
- Has experience in teaching music and has broad and dynamic knowledge of music.
- Dedicated to mentoring an intern.
- Responsible for all the details about the intern.
- Responsible for the salary and benefits of the intern.
- Monitors the employment status of the intern.
- Participates in the exit interview at the conclusion of the internship alongside AAM designees.
Moreover, the qualified applicant will reportedly experience the following grants by the AAM for 10 months:
- $17,000 grant will be for the intern's salary and will be paid monthly at $1,700.
- $5,000 for the other expenses of the intern, including housing expenses and health insurance.
- Maximum reimbursement of $2,000 for the intern's expenses during the interview for the final internship upon submitting original receipts.
- Registration fee to attend the annual Association of Anglican Musicians conference.
- Accommodation in a hotel during the annual summer conference for five nights.
- Up to $300 additional support for transportation to the annual summer conference.
Interested applicants may send their application to internship@anglicanmusicians.org.
The Gerre Hancock Internship was reportedly funded by the AAM Endowment Fund, which grants more than $40,000 annually.
About the Association of Anglican Musicians
Based on its website, the Association of Anglican Musicians is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of musicians and faith leaders in Norwalk, Conn.
The organization was founded in the early 1970s.
It reportedly serves and acknowledges the Episcopal Church's music and the Anglican faith tradition.
Also, the AAM builds a strong connection with the people through its programs.
The programs include the Gerre Hancock internship that aims to encourage the faith community to empower and engage in the church's musical tradition.
In line with keeping the musical tradition healthy, this can be done through the following:
- Give equal compensation for their expertise in music.
- Encourage and support the musical team of the church.
- Work with the seminaries in building a course of further musical studies.
- Establish mutual respect and trust between the leaders and the musicians.
- Maintain a substantive communication
Those who wish to contact AAM may call 203-807-5208 or email office@anglicanmusicians.org.
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