If you like to smile, and you want to use music to create moments of joy, we’d love for you to join our team of singalong leaders.

We’ll give you tips on getting started, and we’ll give you access to our official Songs & Smiles singalong leader videos. We have more than 500 songs, with more on the way. We give you two versions of each song … one without vocals plus one with vocals to help you learn new songs (or to give you added support as you lead).

Requirements: Must be kind and caring. Must want to use music to bring joy and connection to others.

Recommended: Be able to sing. Be techy enough to download files and connect a device to a TV.

Equipment: Depends on the size of your audience. For one-on-one sharing, you could just use a phone or a tablet. For larger audiences, you will want a device and a way to connect to a TV. We recommend using an iPad and an HDMI adapter and cable. You will probably also want a portable speaker and a microphone. We can talk you through exactly what you’ll need.

Sample Test Video: Some of our videos are available for purchase and download (for unlimited use) at: https://joyfulmemories.shop/collections/singalong-videos. You may get a free sample by ordering “Ain’t We Got Fun?” using “Smile247” as the discount code.

Volunteer or Independent Contractor. Most of our singalong leaders are volunteers. Some lead only 1 show per month. Others lead more.

Some of our singalong leaders are independent contractors. In that case, we invoice care homes directly. When an invoice is paid, we subtract $25 and then pay the balance to you.

Steps to becoming a Songs & Smiles singalong leader:

Contact us. Use the form below.

You pay a one-time fee of $75. If you’re ready to sign up, you may pay the setup fee here.

You sign our Songs & Smiles Singalong Leader Agreement. You’ll commit to representing our values. You’ll also promise not to sell or share our singalong videos.

We run a background check. We conduct basic background checks on our official Singalong Leaders as they may represent Songs & Smiles in the community or at a care home. Singalong Leaders are subject to four background checks: multi-state criminal search, global terrorist search, sex offender registry search, and an identity search (known aliases, 10-15 year address history, and social security verification). An applicant must pass all four background checks before moving onto the next step to become an official Songs & Smiles Singalong Leader. If an applicant passes all four background checks, they will move along in the process. If an applicant does not pass one or more of the checks, they will be notified by Songs & Smiles staff. In some cases, additional information may be required from the applicant. If the applicant refuses to provide any additional information, their application will be rejected. Criminal records do not automatically disqualify candidates from volunteering. However, certain convictions are generally disqualifying offenses: violent crimes, weapon offenses, and theft charges including identity theft, elder abuse, or fraud.

We give you access to our singalong videos. We use Google Drive to share files. For some of our singalong leaders, we instead provide DVDs.

We send you a Songs & Smiles T-Shirt. We will also send you some info cards and a copy of Joyful Memories magazine. (Extra T-Shirts are available for $25 each.)

We help you get the equipment you need. Our singalong leaders provide their own equipment, but we may be able to help in some cases. If you are leading just one or two shows per month, you may find the venue has equipment you can use. Otherwise, you’ll need your own.

For a microphone and speaker, think about the size of your audience. If you are singing at a memory care home, your audience will typically be smaller, so you may use a smaller speaker. Even a karaoke machine might work.

To get lyrics on a screen, you will probably plug into an HDMI port on a TV. We recommend using an iPad with a Lightning to HDMI adapter and at least 32GB of storage. (The more memory you have, the more videos you can store.) Alternatively, we can provide singalong leaders with DVDs. (If the facility doesn’t have a DVD player, you may buy an inexpensive model and plug it into any TV with an HDMI input.)

We provide training and tips to get you started. We tell you what to expect, and we share best practices for presenting singalongs.

We help you find a place to lead a singalong. You will likely know some places near you to contact. We’ll walk you through what to tell people. In some cases, we will provide flyers or introductory letters, describing Songs & Smiles singalongs.

You lead a singalong. You have fun. You make a difference. You create magic moments!

If you’re interested in becoming a Songs & Smiles singalong leader, please fill out the form below. If you’re ready to go, click here to pay the setup fee.