RockCorps draws on the unifying power of music to mobilise people to make a meaningful impact in their community. Across the UK over 45,000 people–of the 160,000 strong RockCorps community–directly volunteered at a transformational project, delivered in partnership with over 300 charities… all with a DJ, or live music performance.
In addition to refurbishing buildings, a broad variety of construction based projects included the design and building of large-scale outdoor adventure playgrounds.
RockCorps volunteers–predominantly in London and Manchester– transformed a significant number of public parks and waterways, city farms, and community food gardens. Works included the removal of all types of waste and invasive species, as well as the planting of flowering native species to foster the regeneration of ecosystems.
RockCorps UK, 2008 - 2011
– Managing Director/ Executive Producer
– Collective impact of over 45,000 16 - 25 year old direct participants
– UK Prime Minister’s “Big Society Award”, 2011
– Wallpaper Magazine “40 World-changing Ideas”, 2010
Every RockCorps volunteer was rewarded with a money can’t buy ticket to a RockCorps produced concert featuring headline artists, including P Diddy, Nas, Lady Gaga and Snoop Dogg.
The positive social impact of volunteerism was broadcast throughout the UK on Channel 4 with concert broadcasts alone engaging audiences in the millions.
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RockCorps gives young people an opportunity to make a difference in their community, driving positive impact for their neighbours and ultimately for themselves. Whilst developing new skills and making new social connections, participants learned heard people’s stories and the challenges they might face.
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