Singing Instructor Facilitator

Terms of Reference

Position: Singing Instructor

Duration: July - August 2025

Coordinates with: Activities Officer- Community Building

Introduction

The Anti-Racism Movement is a Non-Governmental Organization established by a group of local activists who work together with migrant workers to secure social, economic, and gender justice for all migrant workers and racialized groups in Lebanon. ARM runs a community center dedicated to migrant domestic workers in Lebanon where they can meet, learn new skills, organize, and access information and assistance. We mobilize public support for the abolishment of the Kafala (sponsorship) system and the realization of migrant domestic workers’ rights through advocacy and alliance-building. We also help migrant workers access services related to legal support, mental health, sexual and reproductive health, education, and shelter.

Project: Community based choir
Migrant domestic workers form the invisible backbone of many households, yet they often face isolation, overwork, and a lack of platforms for creative expression. The community choir initiative seeks to form a collective tool of resistance and empowerment for women marginalized by the oppressed systems.

Purpose and Scope of Work:
By fostering a supportive environment, the choir aims to strengthen bonds within the migrant community and build connections with the broader public. Engaging in singing together becomes a powerful tool for mental health and healing, offering members an outlet for self-expression and solidarity while creating a form of resistance. Through shared music-making, the choir also celebrates and showcases the diverse cultural heritage of migrant domestic workers, encouraging meaningful cultural exchange and mutual understanding.

In addition to these benefits, the choir serves as a platform for advocacy and awareness, using music to amplify the voices and stories of migrant domestic workers in public and community spaces.

Responsibilities:

• Design an info session to introduce the program to members
• Set up audition format and selection process
• Lead on the selection of participants
• Designing and implementing a detailed schedule to the program
• Create a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive atmosphere for all choir members.
• Plan and lead engaging rehearsals that cater to diverse skill levels and cultural backgrounds.
• Teach vocal techniques that promote confidence, vocal health, and musical expression.
• Collaborate with choir members to select and adapt repertoire that aligns with the choir’s mission and community identity.
• Foster group cohesion and encourage mutual respect, patience, and inclusivity.
• Support the choir’s broader goals of cultural exchange, empowerment, and advocacy through music.
• Ensure that every participant feels heard, valued, and an integral part of the community choir.
• Ensure / supervise the safety of participants during building and programming activities.
• Create clear communication channels between all involved parties.
• Monitor and assess participant engagement and understanding and provide constructive feedback to help participants improve their skills.

Timeframe/hours:

This program will last over several weeks from July to August 2025, a total of 9 sessions each session for 2 hours on a weekly basis. However this program may be adjusted to fit the capacities and abilities of the participants.

ARM commits to:

• Provide logistical support and material to keep the sessions in progress.
• Assure and follow up on the participants' attendance.
• Reimburse the services over agreed payments.