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Use your unique skills and develop new ones while helping to preserve and promote an architectural treasure.

Click here to fill out our volunteer application to get started.

Volunteer Teams at Graycliff

Join a dedicated and enthusiastic group of volunteers engaging daily with our historic site and helping us to further our mission. Graycliff is always in need of:

  • Docents – Tour leaders who interpret the historic house and grounds. Consider joining our annual Docent Training Program.
  • Tour Assistants – Volunteers who help our docents with our many tours.
  • Green Team – Volunteers who help maintain the historic landscape of the grounds.
  • Clean Team – Volunteers who help with the thoughtful upkeep and housekeeping of our historic interiors.
  • Pavilion Help – Volunteers who enthusiastically greet and check in guests, and help in the Museum Store.

Important Update on 2026 Docent Training Program Below.

Graycliff Docent Training

We are excited to announce the return of the spring docent training program at Graycliff! Docent training is set to start April 14th, 2026. Those who are interested are encouraged to fill out the volunteer application form on our website or contact our volunteer coordinator. Specific information about docent training dates for 2026 will be coming soon.

Click here to complete the Graycliff Docent Training application. The application deadline for the Spring 2026 Class is April 10, 2026. After completing the application, Morgan Tracy, Graycliff Volunteer Coordinator, will be in touch with next steps. 

The Training Process

Our docent training is open to anyone with a passion for architecture and history! Docent trainees are required to attend our docent training classes, which are led by a knowledgeable and enthusiastic volunteer training team. Our team gives ample support and encouragement throughout the training process to get you successfully certified. Trainees are directed to reading materials and provided with in-depth information on the history of our site. Along with the classes, trainees also fulfill requirements related to both shadowing and giving mock tours before being certified as a Graycliff docent. A $35 materials fee is required. Upon completion of the program, new Graycliff docents are gifted a one-year “Martins” level membership to our organization (a $100 value).

Spring 2026 Graycliff Docent Training Class

Our goal is that upon completion of the Graycliff Docent Training Program, docent trainees will have the knowledge and confidence to present the stories of Graycliff in their own unique way, to the many visitors to our historic site.

2026 Class Schedule:

  • Tuesday, April 14, 6pm-8pm
  • Saturday, April 18, 9am-12pm
  • Saturday, April 25, 9am-12pm
  • Saturday, May 2, time 9am-12pm
  • Saturday, May 9, 9am-12pm
  • Saturday, May 16, 9am-12pm

Contact our Volunteer Coordinator

Questions? Comments? Send a message to Morgan Tracy, Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteer@graycliffestate.org to get involved today!

Internship Programs

Graycliff is always looking for college and graduate students who are interested in a semester, summer, or, most preferably, a year-long commitment. Our internship program is best suited for students with the following academic focuses, though students in any field are welcome to apply.

  • history of art and architecture
  • horticulture
  • non-profit business administration
  • marketing
  • communications

Please contact us at volunteer@graycliffestate.org for application details. 

Applications are considered on a rolling basis.

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