Volunteer
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Volunteering is one of the best ways to get involved with our organization. We invite you to take advantage of the many volunteer opportunities available!
Volunteers are needed in the following areas:
Office Help/Bulk Mailings
Volunteers assist the staff with answering phones and providing information to interested callers or visitors, faxing press releases, making phone calls and data entry. Volunteers help staff to design invitations and flyers, assist with bulk mailings, and help distribute posters and other PR materials to area businesses.Home Tour
The Foundation’s second largest fundraiser is the Home Tour during Azalea Festival in April. We need help on Saturday and Sunday staffing the homes (acting as docents and security) during the event. Help manage a house, greet/direct visitors, collect/check tickets in a house during the tour.PR & Newsletter
Volunteers help design invitations & flyers, create PR campaigns, distribute PR materials in the area, research & write articles for the newsletter, serve as editor.5K Run
The annual 5K Run for Preservation takes place each September. We need many volunteers to help us out on the day of the race and to serve on the 5K Run Committee.
Special Events
Our largest fundraising event is our annual Gala and Auction. The Gala takes place in the Fall at an historic site. Volunteers are needed to serve on the gala committee (on a range of subcommittees ranging from invitations to decorations) and to help set up, staff the event and clean up during this busy time of year. We have many others events that we need help with too!The 'Vintage' Event/Special Events
Our fall fundraiser is The 'Vintage' Event and Auction. Volunteers are needed to serve on the gala committee (on a range of subcommittees ranging from invitations to decorations) and to help set up, staff the event and clean up during this busy time of year. We have many others events that we need help with too!Photography
Volunteers take pictures for HWF presentations, publications and archives. It is helpful if volunteers have their own camera (digital or SLR).Committees
Membership, Urban Properties, Plaque Program, Education and Repair Affair all need your help.Walking Tours - in development
We are looking for volunteers to establish tours and we need your help in running them. With a complete, comprehensive training program volunteers will be asked to schedule and lead architectural tours in historic Wilmington.Wilmington Architectural Salvage
Currently not available, when we reopen we will need volunteers. Volunteers help run our salvage store every Saturday from 9-1.Interested in volunteering? Click Here!
