Education Volunteer

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The Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden (MVHM&G) celebrates life in 19th-century New York and educates the community through relevant interpretation and preservation of the only remaining historic day hotel in Manhattan.

Every year, hundreds of students visit the MVHMG to learn about the history of New York City. Volunteer educators facilitate our classes that are developmentally appropriate for each age group and allow children to learn about social history during the 1820s and 30s, a time of important changes and growth for the city. Topics include immigration, urbanization, industrialization, diversity, and changing technology.

While we provide training, we ask that educators have previous experience working with children. MVHMG volunteers need to be dependable, flexible, and have a sense of humor. They should be able to stand for periods of time and be able to walk up stairs. After training, volunteers need to teach at least three days a month for at least a year. Volunteers need email and internet access.

Benefits: Training in interactive, informal teaching skills and the opportunity to work with people interested in historic sites, teaching, and children's learning.