Current Volunteer Opportunities
DOCENT
Duties – Our docents are trained to be the local experts on Black Point Estate & Gardens. You will bring history to life as you provide guests with a narrative about the Seipp family, and the house and gardens.
Skills – We look for friendly, polite and punctual volunteers who enjoy working with people. You must be interested in history and comfortable speaking to the public with an entertaining and educational approach. Must be comfortable climbing in-house stairs to access 2nd floor and standing on your feet for a few hours.
OBSERVER
Duties – Observers shadow the docent guiding the tour to help keep a timely schedule and to ensure that guests do not touch or remove pieces of the collection. There is no speaking role requirement.
Skills – We look for friendly, polite and punctual volunteers who enjoy working with people. Must be comfortable climbing in-house stairs to access 2nd floor and standing on your feet for a few hours.
GIFT SHOP ATTENDANT
Duties – Our attendants show and describe merchandise to customers, restock displays and perform cash register sales.
Skills – We look for friendly, polite and punctual volunteers who enjoy working with people. Must enjoy working in a retail environment and dealing with money and cash register transactions.