Garden Greeter
ORGANIZATION: FREDERICK W VANDERBILT GARDEN ASSOCIATION
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Meet and greet visitors to the gardens.
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About FREDERICK W VANDERBILT GARDEN ASSOCIATION
Location:
PO BOX 239, HYDE PARK, NY 12538, US
Mission Statement
To rehabilitate and maintain the formal gardens at the Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site to the landscape defined by the National Park Service; to establish a sound funding program for the ongoing rehabilitation and maintenance of the gardens; and to work with the National Park Service to establish a program of interpretation and education opportunities for Association members and the general public.
Description
We are a volunteer organization of approximately 125 volunteers who rehabilitate and maintain the gardens of the Vanderbilt Mansion completely by fundraising to pay for equipment, supplies, and materials. We have been in existence since 1984 and work closely with the National Park Service and the Olmstead Center for Landscape Preservation to identify the historic features of the gardens and to develop plans to preserve them or re-establish them. We are a 501(c)3 not-for-profit porganization.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Environment
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site119 Vanderbilt Park RoadHyde Park, NY 12538
(41.7964 ,-73.94239 )
DATE POSTED
March 12, 2025
SKILLS
- Landscaping
- Recruiting
- Fundraising
- CSR / Volunteer Coordination
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2-4 hours on weekend and holiday afternoons, from May until October
- Our Greeters work in teams, accompanied by an experienced volunteer, and record the number of visitors to the Garden. Handouts are available for visitors. Donations are accepted.