FRIENDS OF MT HOPE CEMETERY
Cause Area
Arts & Culture
Community
Education & Literacy
Environment
Location
1133 MOUNT HOPE AVE ROCHESTER, NY 14620
United States
Active Opportunities (3)
Flexible Schedule
|
Rochester, NY 14620
We are looking for a Communications Coordinator to assist us in enhancing the brand of our nonprofit. Work alongside our Board and other volunteers to share our story. Identify and maintain lists of possible media outlets to promote the organization and its events Write, edit, and coordinate the distribution of information to media outlets, promote and increase the organization's visibility. Coordinate PR initiatives with members of the Communications Committee Attend Board meetings on the first Wednesday of the month as necessary Track and report on media coverage Work with the Board and the Communications Committee to develop and execute a public relations plan Skills Excellent written and oral communication skills Work as part of a team Meet deadlines Organizational and planning skills Comfortable in a growing and changing environment.
Date Posted: 2024-07-18
Flexible Schedule
|
Rochester, NY 14620
We are looking for a Volunteer Videographer to join our PR team to create engaging video content for visitors to our website and social media platforms. The Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery is an all-volunteer organization with a dedicated team of volunteers and members passionate about the cemetery and its value to the community. Responsibilities: Must have a good "eye", and a creative point of view Assist in the creation of content based on best practices for our Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube channels Maintain a consistent look and feel throughout all of our social media channels Create, edit, and catalog video content for projects Required Skills/Abilities: Ability to create digital content Strong videography and editing skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Date Posted: 2024-07-18
Flexible Schedule
|
Rochester, NY 14620
We are seeking Landscape Leaders to supervise groups of 20 or fewer volunteers working on landscape projects within Mount Hope Cemetery. Your team’s work could involve weeding, raking, planting, edging, picking up branches, or other projects, as they come up. Work hours vary depending on when groups have volunteered to work. Orientation is provided. Responsibilities: Be familiar with the location of needed tools and water. Return all tools to the appropriate location when finished. Ensure that all volunteers sign in and provide volunteer list for each activity to The Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery coordinator. Get assignments from The Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery coordinator, familiarize yourself with the location within the cemetery, understand what needs to be accomplished, know where to put debris. Review safety and health issues (for example, poison ivy precautions, proper attire, and access to bottled water). Carry a phone. Have availability during weekdays and weekends.
Date Posted: 2024-07-18
Organization Information
Mission Statement
The mission of the Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery is to optimize the cemetery's potential as a cultural resource through education, preservation and promotion of Mount Hope Cemetery's unique heritage.
Description
Dedicated in 1838 in Rochester NY, Mount Hope is America's first municipal Victorian cemetery. Set in a picturesque landscape shaped by retreating glaciers, the cemetery features more than 80 mausoleums, soaring Egyptian obelisks, winged angels of mercy, a Florentine cast-iron fountain, two stone chapels in Gothic Revival style, a Moorish gazebo, and infinitely varied tombstones marking more than 370,000 graves across 196 acres.
Reviews
Would you recommend FRIENDS OF MT HOPE CEMETERY?
Report this organization