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Serves as a community supported activity designed to offer an education-based acting environment to youth grades 2 through 12. Focus on improving interactive skills through theater. Organizes fundraisers for tuition.

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Youth
Children
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Acting Instruction
Backstage Production Volunteer Opportunities
Theater Performances
Adolescents
Offers juried art shows and curated exhibits. Masters Show for Best in Show and Honorable Mention winners of juried shows. Receptions are every show opening, offering gallery talks and opportunities to meet exhibiting artists. Gallery lease opportunities.

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Photography Exhibits
Exhibit Space for Artists
Arts and Culture Volunteer Opportunities
Art Galleries / Exhibits
Gallery / Museum Sitting Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
Tour / Exhibit Guide Volunteer Opportunities
Arts Associations
Located at the former Frick Estate, a spectacular 145-acre property in Roslyn Harbor in the heart of Long Island's fabled Gold Coast. The main museum building, named in honor of art collectors and philanthropists Arnold and Joan Saltzman, is a three-story Georgian mansion that exemplifies Gold Coast architecture of the late 19th century. In addition to the Arnold & Joan Saltzman Fine Art Building, Nassau County Museum of Art includes the Sculpture Park, Formal Gardens of historic importance, the Pinetum, ponds, woodlands, an architecturally-significant restored trellis, rare specimen trees, and marked walking trails. Serves more than 18,000 Long Island school children and their teachers who visit the museum each year for exhibition tours and art-related activities. The Education Department additionally sponsors extensive programming for children, adults and family groups and also offers professional development to Long Island's educators. Rental space is also available. Call for detailed information.

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Nature Centers / Walks
History Museums
Art Museums
Parks / Recreation Areas
Arts and Culture Volunteer Opportunities
Art Galleries / Exhibits
Museums
Offers exhibits in former home of poet-journalist William Cullen Bryant. The Friends of Cedarmere hosts a variety of events throughout the year including: Poetry Series, gardening events, concerts, dance programs, book talks, history seminars, painting classes and guided tours. Call for more information of programs and events offered.

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Leisure Activities / Recreation
Volunteer Opportunities
Museums
Arts and Culture
Arts and Culture Volunteer Opportunities
Parks / Recreation Areas
Preserving Long Island's rich aerospace heritage of discovery and inspiring future generations through science and technology. Permanent and changing exhibits, incorporates educational programs and an IMAX theater. Presents full-size dioramic scenes/displays relative to aviation history. The museum is available for rentals and catering events. Call for details.

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Museums
Arts and Culture Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
Aviation Museums
History Museums
Located on the grounds of Nassau County's Welwyn Preserve, the Center is a nonprofit educational organization, dedicated to educating students and the community about the atrocities of the Holocaust and the importance of tolerance and respect for all people. Our center serves as a valuable resource for school programs, lectures, training, and other educational opportunities. Our tours provide a powerful and emotional experience, allowing visitors to learn about the devastating impact of the Holocaust and the lessons that can be learned from it. The exhibit features seven galleries that take you on a journey through history, from life before the Holocaust to its aftermath and the valuable lessons we can learn from it. Call for detailed information.

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History Museums
Volunteer Opportunities
Museums
Arts and Culture Volunteer Opportunities
Coronavirus Update: Closed to the public starting Saturday, March 14, 2020. Please check sciencenter.org for more information or email info@sciencenter.org. Encourages curiosity about science and promotes knowledge of science and technology.

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Science and Technology Museums
Tour/Exhibit Guide Volunteer Opportunities
Theatre experiences plus education and training programs.

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Clerical Volunteer Opportunities
Arts and Culture Volunteer Opportunities
Stage Productions
Reuse and rediscovery of sewing as a self-reliant skill through: affordable sewing CLASSES for all ages reuse store for fabric, yarn and sewing supplies youth programs teen apprenticeship program during the school year six-week summer teen sewing and job skills program vacation and summer sewing camps for younger children

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Youth Enrichment Programs
Sewing Instruction
Sewing/Needlecraft Volunteer Opportunities
Offers 25,000-square-foot Museum of American Armor, just inside the grounds of the Old Bethpage Village Restoration. The ability of the museum to create a military armored column among vintage farm houses and country roads, accurately replicating the sights and sounds of American forces during World War II, stands as one of the most compelling educational tools our region has at its disposal, in telling the seminal story of American courage, valor, and sacrifice, a virtual time machine. Call for detailed information.

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Arts and Culture Volunteer Opportunities
Museums
Volunteer Opportunities
Military Museums
History Museums
Zoo Education Volunteers (Docents) help to guide tours, spotlight animals, and educate the public about environmental issues around the world and at home. Gardening volunteers maintain the gardens on site. Special event volunteers assist with various tasks during the zoo's fundraising events throughout the year

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Environmental Protection/Advocacy Volunteer Opportunities
Carpentry Volunteer Opportunities
Tour/Exhibit Guide Volunteer Opportunities
Yard Maintenance Volunteer Opportunities
Fundraising Volunteer Opportunities
Party Host/Hostess Volunteer Opportunities
Youth Community Service Programs
Provides a number of volunteer opportunities for older adults who want to help nonprofit agencies in their community.

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Student Dropout Prevention Volunteer Opportunities
Paratransit Driver Volunteer Opportunities
Animal Services Volunteer Opportunities
Clerical Volunteer Opportunities
Arts and Culture Volunteer Opportunities
Literacy Volunteer Opportunities
Event Coordination Volunteer Opportunities
Teaching / Instruction Volunteer Opportunities
Computer Literacy Volunteer Opportunities
Offers free concerts to the general public at Gardiner County Park, Bay Shore.

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Volunteer Opportunities
Dance Performances
Music Performances
Arts and Culture Volunteer Opportunities
Arts / Humanities Councils
Member artists exhibit paintings, photography, sculpture and mixed media to the corporate community. Also includes annual High Arts Showcase, featuring work by juniors and seniors of school districts participating in Council's Journey program, as well as several curated shows. Opening receptions with musical performances at all shows provide opportunities to meet exhibiting artists.

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Painting / Drawing Exhibits
Tour / Exhibit Guide Volunteer Opportunities
Photography Exhibits
Sculpture Exhibits
Gallery / Museum Sitting Volunteer Opportunities
Art Galleries / Exhibits
Arts and Culture Volunteer Opportunities
Exhibit Space for Artists
Offers volunteer opportunities as Arts Ambassadors who conduct visits to observe programs and activities at cultural organizations supported by ArtsWestchester, including artist residencies in schools and community sites. In addition other opportunities include gallery sitters, host receptions and events at the Arts Exchange, and assist at special events.

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Information and Referral Volunteer Opportunities
Fundraising Volunteer Opportunities
Arts and Culture Volunteer Opportunities
Offers an opportunity for craft vendors to display and sell their products.

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Arts and Culture Volunteer Opportunities
Crafts Fairs
Arts and Culture Occupations
Fairs / Exhibitions
Arts and Culture
Arts Festivals
Visual Artists
Crafts Volunteer Opportunities
Troy Boys & Girls Club has opportunities available for volunteers in almost every capacity. Working with children in their groups during after school programs (mentoring, tutoring), providing specialized programs for youth and teens (arts/crafts, science, technology, dramatic arts, dance, career exploration, job preparedness), administrative support (data entry, database management, prepare mailings, office assistant, etc.), capital improvement projects, and much more.

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Mentoring Services Volunteer Opportunities
Data Entry/Word Processing Volunteer Opportunities
Arts and Culture Volunteer Opportunities
Crafts Volunteer Opportunities
Bulk Mailing Volunteer Opportunities
Tutoring Volunteer Opportunities
Computer Literacy Volunteer Opportunities
Clerical Volunteer Opportunities
Free talks and workshops for all ages

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Art Museums
Art Galleries/Exhibits
Arts and Culture Volunteer Opportunities
Provides individual and small group instrumental (Piano, Trumpet, Trombone, Violin, Viola, Cello, Guitar, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone & Drums) and voice lessons for children ages 7-13. The children are taught by talented high school, college, and community musicians. Through our Youth Mentorship Program, the youth instructors themselves learn leadership, responsibility, and teaching skills by professional musicians and music educators who serve as mentors and guides.

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Arts and Culture Volunteer Opportunities
Music Groups
Music Instruction
Provides visitors with a unique and wonderful opportunity to step back in time and experience life in a recreated mid-19th-century American village. The 209-acre Village includes an assortment of homes, farms and businesses. Offers special events/demonstrations, educational programs, rental and event space. Call for details.

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Recreational Activities / Sports
History Museums
Volunteer Opportunities
Museums
Arts and Culture
Arts and Culture Volunteer Opportunities
Parks / Recreation Areas
Offers fine art, music and exercise classes for adults and children. All classes are taught by professionals in their fields. Classes take place at the Museum School in Brookwood Hall. Call or visit website for more information.

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Arts Appreciation
Painting Instruction
Drawing Instruction
Arts and Culture Volunteer Opportunities
Arts / Humanities Councils
Music Instruction
Recreational / Leisure / Arts Instruction
Volunteer opportunities include the weekend welcome and merchandise booth, assistance with events and in the office. Ambassador opportunities include tour guides for formal tours, and for informal (walk-up) tours and off-site speaking engagements, including help for the Farmer's Market which runs from June through October.

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Clerical Volunteer Opportunities
Arts and Culture Volunteer Opportunities
Communications / Marketing Volunteer Opportunities
Fundraising Volunteer Opportunities
Combines a museum, gift shop, community meeting hall and banquet facility.

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Yard Maintenance Volunteer Opportunities
Historic Preservation
Volunteer Recruitment/Placement
Tour/Exhibit Guide Volunteer Opportunities
Public Speaking Volunteer Opportunities
Clerical Volunteer Opportunities
Agency Facility Space
Fundraising Volunteer Opportunities
Meeting Space
Seeks volunteers to assist with recreational therapy, make friendly visits, staff gift shop, provide wheelchair transport to activities and therapy, teach computer skills, assist with clerical, share talents such as painting, crafts, sewing, etc.

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Recreational Activities Volunteer Opportunities
Rehabilitation Volunteer Opportunities
Computer Literacy Volunteer Opportunities
Arts and Culture Volunteer Opportunities
Clerical Volunteer Opportunities
Offers a 62-acre site set along Hempstead Harbor on the scenic North Shore, Garvies Point includes permanent exhibits and educational programs devoted to regional geology and Native-American archaeology. In addition, changing exhibits cover a variety of natural history subjects. There are about five miles of marked nature trails including trails for the visually impaired. Offering public events, educational programs, summer programs, volunteer opportunities and more. Call for details.

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Volunteer Opportunities
Nature Centers / Walks
Arts and Culture Volunteer Opportunities
Recreational Trails
Public Parks
Natural History Museums
Recreational Activities / Sports