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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.

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.

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.

Provides a number of volunteer opportunities for older adults who want to help nonprofit agencies in their community.

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.

Offers free concerts to the general public at Gardiner County Park, Bay Shore.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A musical composition 10-week writing workshop in which students are selected from the After-School Music Program to work with professional composers and musicians. This program provides a unique experience for self-expression under the guidance of mentors of the highest quality. Over the course of the program, professional musicians help the children understand the sounds, range, effects, and capabilities of many orchestral instruments. Final pieces are performed by professional musicians at a concert held in early spring.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Provides a number of volunteer opportunities for older adults who want to help nonprofit agencies in their community.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.