Do you love our community on the North Fork and want to help out? As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit manned by a lean staff, OHS depends on community members to keep things running! We invite you to join our group of dedicated volunteers.
Contact the OHS office for more information, 631-323-2480 or office@ohsny.org
Docents
Do you like meeting new people? Do you want to spend an afternoon getting to know neighbors and visitors? Join our docents! Docents are our ambassadors, greeting visitors and answering questions at Village House, Webb House, Red Barn, and the Old Point Schoolhouse. You can make a lasting impact on our visitors.
Docents volunteer for three-hour shifts throughout the summer during exhibit hours (Fridays & Sundays, 2-5pm and Saturdays, 11am-5pm). Special training is available from curatorial staff in May and June.
Special Events
Do you love parties? We rely on volunteers to help with our special events! You can help make OHS feel welcoming and friendly while keeping our visitors happy.
Buildings & Grounds Crew
Are you handy? Adept at maintenance, repairs, painting, and carpentry? Do you have a green thumb and enjoy gardening and landscaping? Join the Buildings & Grounds Crew! Members of this group meet up periodically throughout the calendar year to spruce up OHS and assist with odd jobs.
Education Committee
OHS enjoys a rewarding partnership with Oysterponds Elementary School, bringing history to life for young students through engaging, hands-on programs that connect them to the region's past and present. We can always use extra sets of hands in our children's programming!
“We believe that the Oysterponds Historical Society only flourishes and accomplishes its mission through the efforts of its volunteers. We are happy to help this effort and find it immensely gratifying.” —John & Joyce Holzapfel
