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The effort to save and restore Highfield Hall
has been characterized by amazing community support and the
willingness of countless volunteers, who rolled up their sleeves
and did whatever it took to make the dream come alive. Now, as
Highfield Hall takes its place as Falmouth's center for arts and
culture and a treasured historic site, volunteer support is more critical than ever. It is said
that an army runs on its belly. Likewise a non-profit
organization depends on its volunteers. Our volunteers fuel our
efforts with amazing kindness, talent and generosity.
Below are some current volunteer opportunities
at Highfield. If you do not see anything below that offers a
good fit for your talents and interests, please contact us and
we will discuss your ideas. director@highfieldhall.org.
We are looking for volunteers for the following
areas:
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Nature and Garden Programs -- help
coordinate, schedule, or present programs that incorporate
our grounds, gardens, and Beebe Woods.
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Docents -- Our Interpretation Team has been
working for months conducting research on the Beebe family
and the history of Highfield Hall so that we have plenty of
material for a permanent history exhibition being planned.
We now turn our attention to developing a tour for use with
groups and for special occasions.
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Gardeners -- Our Master Plan for the
restoration of the gardens and grounds is now in hand.
Prepared by well-known Landscape Preservationist Lucinda
Brockway, the plan offers many opportunities for volunteers
to assist in the clearing, planting, and rejuvenation of the
historic landscape.
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Greeters -- Highfield Hall is open Monday
through Friday from 10 am to 3 pm. During those hours we
must have a volunteer staffing our front desk to greet
visitors, answer questions, and help direct people who come
for programs and other activities. The shifts are 10 to
12:30 and 12:30 to 3 and we encourage volunteers to select a
regular shift -- but will also gladly welcome volunteers who
can only work occasionally.
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Special Events -- Highfield sponsors three
fundraising events each year, and we need hundreds of
volunteers to make these events happen. Volunteer support
runs from simply working for a shift at one of the events,
to serving on the organizing committee.
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