Volunteer

By contributing their time and talents, hundreds of volunteers—from high school students to retirees—help our gardens and programs grow.

Work Outdoors

Garden Guide
Lead tours of the gardens and grounds. Must express interest in gardening and familiarity with botanical names. Attendance at annual training and monthly meetings required.

Greeter
Welcome and direct the public, hand out support materials and answer questions about the grounds, programs, history and facilities.

Membership Table Assistant
Actively sell memberships, welcome visitors and provide information  at gallery openings, dance performances, theme weekends and  other events.

Work Indoors

Art Gallery Attendant, Visual Arts Program  
Greet visitors at the openings and answer questions about exhibitions and activities.

Business Office Assistant
Help staff run a smooth and efficient operation by assisting with filing, photocopying, typing and faxing.

Development & Membership Assistant
Assist in all office functions including filing, copying, faxing, labeling and stuffing envelopes, and opening and sorting membership mail.

Family Art Project Assistant
Help with set up, flow of materials and clean up for family art workshops led by artist and naturalist Ilse Murdock.

Public Program Administrative Assistant
Assist in office functions including filing, copying, data entry, and  proofreading spreadsheets. Volunteers should have some database experience and knowledge of Excel and Word.

Public Program Assistant
Assist with adult art workshops, setting up and helping with flow of materials, as well as cleanup. Work at concerts and screenings taking tickets and assisting the public. Assistants have the opportunity to participate in workshops and attend concerts and screenings free of charge. Workshops, screenings and concerts occur during weekend afternoons and volunteers typically work a three-hour shift in the afternoon.

Public Relations Assistant
Assist with press release mailings, Internet research, flyer distribution, general office maintenance and Wave Hill representation at street fairs.

Shop Attendant
Greet visitors, process sales on a computerized register,  price merchandise and assist with inventory.