Volunteer at Historic Richmond Town

Standing in front of a Decker Farm banner, several volunteers pose with their hands in the air, sporting masks and matching yellow t-shirts, surrounded by hay.

Do you have a passion for local history ? Do you have the desire to give back to your community, but aren’t sure where to start? If you’ve answered yes, then become a volunteer Historic Richmond Town! Our wide array of public programming and special events would not be possible without volunteers from the local community. Your help is always welcomed!

You can use your unique talents and passions at HRT and help us make a difference in the Staten Island community. You’ll also learn some new skills and brush up on an old ones, too! Plus, what better way to make new friends with like interests? Historic Richmond Town offers volunteer opportunities in a variety of areas including Visitor Services, Education & Public Programs, Maintenance/Grounds, Special Projects, Special Events, and more!

Available Opportunities

Special Events

Volunteering for our Special Events is our largest outreach. Volunteers interested in giving back during a Special Event can expect to assist Event Associates with program prep, event setup and break down, as well offer wayfinding assistance to visitors and attendees. These events are all-hands-on-deck, so everyone is welcome to sign up!

VILLAGE DOCENTs

Docent Volunteers support Educational programming at Historic Richmond Town throughout the year. Volunteers are needed to help with providing informal gallery talks in the museum, assisting with visitor wayfinding in the village, organizing and caring for the department’s costumes and research resources, craftivism projects, & gardening.

Visitor Services

Volunteers in the Visitor Services Department will welcome guests in the Visitor Center (the Third County Courthouse), act as Docents in the Historical Museum (the County Clerk’s and Surrogate’s Office) and throughout the Main Village site. They will offer wayfinding assistance, handout maps and educational material as well as answer visitor inquires.

How to Become a Volunteer

Fill out the form and someone will be in touch with you soon to get things started.

Questions? Email volunteers[@]historicrichmondtown.org

The Women’s Auxiliary

The Women’s Auxiliary was organized in 1956. Their mission through volunteer efforts is to aid, assist and raise funds to support Historic Richmond Town.

From its inception to date the Auxiliary has raised and donated funds in excess of $ 1,000,000 to maintain the Historic Village and preserve American History through education, Museum exhibits, and community events.