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We love our volunteers!
Our volunteers help us at many programs and events all year round:
- Music Programs: Carriage House Concerts
- Special Programs and Lectures
- Sheepshearing Festival
- Holiday Programs: Holiday Teas, Handmade for the Holidays Craft Fair
- Agricultural/Horticultural Programs: Plant Sale, Corn Roasts
Benefits of Volunteering:
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Training on a variety of museum disciplines including interpretation and collections
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Work alongside a fun team of museum enthusiasts and community members from throughout the region
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Letters of recommendation or college credit
Special opportunities for corporate and student groups. Contact us to find out more.
Want to volunteer for our 39th Annual Sheepshearing Festival?
Witness the behind-the-scenes at this iconic annual event! You will receive free entry to the Festival if you sign up for at least one 3-hour shift. Volunteer positions include ticket sales, membership sales, farm education assistants, children's craft assistants, museum shop attendants, and parking lot attendants. Fill out the form below to set up a brief meeting to learn more about volunteer opportunities at the 2026 Sheepshearing Festival!
Please contact Annette Donnelly, Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteers@goreplace.org or 781-894-2798 ext. 11 for information on becoming a member of our volunteer team at Gore Place.




