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By Mail or Fax Download Application Form By Phone or Email Contact Karen Schimmel, Visitor Services Manager, at 718.549.3200 x238 or karens@wavehill.org

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 -- set up and 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.