Volunteer Project List

Assist with set up and/or tear down for Lez Zeppelin Concert-Times can vary, please email asinger@nedsmithcenter.org if you'd prefer setting up, tearing down, or staying for the entire event. Volunteer will receive free admission to the show. Set up arrive by 4pm. Tear down arrive by 8pm.

The Ned Smith Center offers public and private school programs by request from September to May. While our staff educators lead most of these programs, we are always looking for assistance! Dates of these programs are variable, so accepted applicants will be added to a list to be contacted when we need assistance for programs. 

Responsibilities may include: 

• Assisting with preparing materials for programs
• Setting up teaching spaces
• Directing groups to the program locations
• Assisting during programs with passing out materials and guiding activities

All Program Assistant Volunteers must be 18+, have reliable transportation, and pass a Pennsylvania background and child abuse history check.

Assist with set up and/or tear down for Real Diamond Concert-Times can vary, please email asinger@nedsmithcenter.org if you'd prefer setting up, tearing down, or staying for the entire event. Volunteer will receive free admission to the show. Set up arrive by 4pm. Tear down arrive by 8pm.

Assist with set up and/or tear down for The Uptown Band Concert-Times can vary, please email asinger@nedsmithcenter.org if you'd prefer setting up, tearing down, or staying for the entire event. Volunteer will receive free admission to the show. Set up arrive by 4pm. Tear down arrive by 8pm.

The Center is looking for volunteers to assist with maintaining some of the garden beds around the building and Nature's Discovery Play Area throughout the summer. There are a few areas to maintain and ideally, volunteers will be able to visit weekly. Work will mostly be unsupervised after initial training and can be scheduled to accommodate  the volunteer's schedule.

There are three primary areas needing weeded and volunteers may choose as many as they feel they are capable of keeping up with. Tasks mainly include pulling plants by hand, mainly invasive or otherwise unwanted greenery. There may be light trimming with hand clippers needed in some of the areas. All work materials will be provided. The areas of work are:

• The pollinator garden by the main entrance
• The spring ephemeral wildflower bed near the picnic area
• The Nature's Discovery Play Area