- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
HHT Roof Raisers Curatorial Brigade Training
ORGANIZATION: The Historic House Trust of New York City
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Roof Raiser preventive maintenance volunteers donate their time and talent helping staff in our member houses take care of their historic collections. Upcoming workshops on November 16th and 17th will train and teach you to assist staff as they perform the preventive maintenance chores that keep their historic collections clean, safe, and accounted for in their period rooms and storage spaces. Preventive maintenance is an ongoing activity that our HHT member houses need ongoing help with. It is the best defense against deterioration and loss of historic collections in our member houses. You’ll be playing a critical role in helping to make sure these wonderful period rooms and collections are here for generations to come!
HOW TO BECOME A ROOF RAISER VOLUNTEER:
1 . Click http://bit.ly/RRCB2016 to register by September 29th
2. Choose ONE training site/day. Lefferts Historic House, Brooklyn (Wednesday, November 16th) or King Manor Museum, Queens (Thursday, November 17th). Workshop will run from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Space is limited - sign up soon!
3. Take a 1 hour training webinar. YOU WILL BE SENT A LINK FOR THE WEBINAR ON SEPTEMBER 30TH. This 1 hour online course will prepare you for the training day. It will include museum theory, collections care information, the importance of caring for historic houses, and can be completed at your leisure on your own computer up until October 31st. Completion of the training webinar and brief quiz is mandatory for attendance at the training day.
4. Attend the ONE training day you have chosen. You will practice the skills in the period rooms of one of our HHT member historic houses.
5. Sign Up to Volunteer! At the training day, you will sign up for 2 volunteer team days at 2 of our HHT member houses.
6. Congratulations! You will be an official Brigade member and receive opportunities to sign up for future volunteer team days for preventive maintenance help. Important Requirements:
- You must be 18 years of age or older
- You must show a picture ID at training day
- You must be able to climb stairs
- You must be able to volunteer during business hours Monday through Friday
You must be able to travel to at least two of our Member Houses that are in need of Roof Raiser preventive maintenance volunteers.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 29, 2016More opportunities with The Historic House Trust of New York City
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About The Historic House Trust of New York City
Location:
830 Fifth Avenue, The Arsenal, Room 203, NEW YORK, NY 10065, US
Mission Statement
Historic House Trust is a not-for-profit organization operating in tandem with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Our mission is to provide essential support for houses of architectural and cultural significance, spanning 350 years of New York City life. These treasures reside within city parks and are open to the public.
Description
The Historic House Trust works with Parks and the nonprofit boards of each house to restore, interpret, and promote the sites, which span 350 years of New York City life. From modest farmers’ cottages to grand mansions, the 23 sites in the Trust’s collection are located in all five boroughs and chronicle a wide range of cultural, historical, and architectural aspects of New York City.
One by one, the houses were saved by concerned citizens, civic organizations, or descendents of the houses’ owners. Gradually they were acquired by the City, brought under the care of the Trust, and preserved. When the Trust was created, many of the buildings in its collection were in disrepair and the first mission was to stabilize them. While conservation remains a central focus, the Trust has expanded its services and aims to present the sites as a unified collection and strengthen the relationship between the buildings and the urban landscapes around them.
The Trust’s staff includes experts in the following six areas: conservation, care of collections, education and interpretation, property management, fundraising, and marketing. Typical services provided by the Trust’s staff include consultation on restoration projects, museum exhibitions and education programs; assistance with fundraising and promotion; and providing training opportunities for house staff and board members.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
King Manor MuseumKing Park150-03 Jamaica AvenueJamaica, NY 11432
DATE POSTED
August 18, 2016
SKILLS
- Curating
- Housekeeping
- Architecture
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Available to volunteer during business hours