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Share your expertise in profit and non-profit management with our high school interns

Community restaurants and retailers generously offer nibbles for our events and/or items for our auctions. Get to know your community & pick these up for us!

We love to celebrate people and great art.  Would you like to offer ideas and create delectable desserts for our next reception?  Your fresh ideas and wonderful treats are always welcome!

Legacy Theatre is always seeking enthusiastic volunteers to join our team of Parking Ambassadors! Parking Ambassadors greet patrons as they are arriving at the theatre and assist them in finding parking. This may include directing traffic on the main road in front of the theatre, pointing out the locations of our accessible parking and overflow lots, and answering patron questions. Please note, this role does not require you to actually drive/park any cars yourself! If you're interested in joining our team of Parking Ambassadors, please contact General Manager, Jeff Zeitlin, at jeff@legacytheatrect.org.

 Join us as we brainstorm new fundraising ideas and help us put them into action

Step into the spotlight with tasks like:- Leading informative and entertaining tours of the museum and trolley rides.- Sharing captivating stories about the history of trolleys and the museum.- Engaging with visitors, answering questions, and sparking curiosity.- Tailoring your tours to diverse audiences, from school groups to history enthusiasts.- Helping visitors connect with the past in a meaningful and memorable way.If you’re passionate about history and eager to share your knowledge, this is the perfect opportunity to shine. Join us as a Tour Guide/Docent at The Shore Line Trolley Museum and help make history come alive!

Help with planning & executing fundraisers - decorate, create a fun atmosphere & pack up when the fun is over

If you would like to volunteer at The Branford Festival, please email BranfordFestival@gmail.com with VOLUNTEER in the subject.We can use volunteers of all ages and experience. Whether it be helping with operations, at a booth, kids activities, helping with clean-up, etc.

 Help us visually document our events

Form valuable relationships with young artists and guide them as they embark on careers in the arts

Help us welcome artists, accept their submissions and hang the work that will bring our galleries to life

Love the outdoors? Join our Groundskeeping Crew and help us keep our historic grounds looking beautiful year-round! As a volunteer, you'll play a key role in maintaining the charm of our museum’s outdoor spaces, ensuring that visitors are greeted by lush, well-kept landscapes as they step back in time.Roll up your sleeves and dive into tasks like:- Mowing, trimming, and watering to keep our lawns lush and inviting.- Planting and tending to flowers and shrubs to enhance the museum’s natural beauty.- Raking leaves, clearing debris, and helping with seasonal clean-up.- Assisting with minor landscaping projects to keep our grounds picture-perfect.

We're looking for 2-3 people with marketing, networking or IT expertise....want to join us? We meet on a monthly basis

Got a knack for organization and love a good desk project? From handling important paperwork to managing member records, your support ensures everything is in order so the museum can shine.Step into a vital role and take on tasks like:- Assisting with data entry and updating member records.- Organizing files, documents, and other materials.- Helping prepare mailings and correspondence.- Answering phones and supporting visitor inquiries.- Assisting with special office projects to keep things running smoothly.Whether you’re looking to lend a hand for a few hours or want to commit to regular office duties, your organizational skills and attention to detail will make a big difference.

This lively role involves greeting and assisting visitors, managing ticket sales, running our charming museum store, and ensuring our private events run smoothly. You'll be at the heart of our operations, welcoming locals, tourists, and members, and creating memorable experiences for all who walk through our doors.If you have a bright personality, love interacting with people, and can keep things running like clockwork, we want you!Complete a volunteer application at https://shorelinetrolley.org/volunteer, call us at (203) 467-6927 or email store@shorelinetrolley.org

An opportunity to recruit, meet and oversee like-minded, generous individuals who come together to promote and celebrate the arts

Produce a show!At BCTV, we proudly offer state-of-the-art equipment for you to produce your own television show, at no cost! Whether you want to produce a talk show, documentary, cover a local sporting event or anything else you think would be of interest to the public, give us a call at 203-481-3232. ​​We'd be glad to help explain all there is to know about public access cable television. In addition to training you on use of equipment, show planning and pre-production, actual shooting, and post-production, we'll familiarize you with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, as well as BCTV's By-Laws, Policies, Rules & procedures. 

Join our team of adjudicators in creative writing, dance, music, theater & visual arts

We're always on the lookout for Branford residents looking for way to get involved at BCTV. If you have an interest in helping with our productions in our studio and throughout our community, give us a call at 203-481-3232.

BCTV encourages college, technical school, high school and middle school students to get involved in our internship program. Whether you're a college student looking for credit, a middle school or high school student looking to fulfill community service requirements, or just a student interested in a career in broadcasting or a related media field, our internship program is for you! You'll learn many aspects of program production, from planning and conceptualizing to actual shooting and production.  To discuss our internship/community service program further, call us at 203-481-3232 or email newznut@comcast.net

Can you help us build a social media following and develop best practices for sharing?

Join our Track Maintenance Crew! Help preserve the rich history of trolley transportation while gaining hands-on experience in track upkeep and restoration. What You’ll Do:Inspect and Maintain Tracks: Ensure the safety and reliability of our historic trolley tracks by performing routine inspections, minor repairs, and general upkeep.Work with a Team: Collaborate with a passionate group of volunteers and staff who share your love for railways and history.Learn New Skills: Gain knowledge in track maintenance, tools, and techniques—no prior experience required!Contribute to History: Play a vital role in preserving and operating the oldest continuously running suburban trolley line in the U.S.

Support Staff & Board Members by being the face of Shoreline Arts Alliance at community eventsms.

Spend some time immersed in art and welcome visitors to our exhibits​ in the spring and summer

Come by our office, get to know our fun-loving staff and help out with administrative tasks throughout the year

Legacy Theatre is always seeking enthusiastic volunteers to join our team of ushers! Ushers greet patrons when they enter the theatre, scan tickets and assist with checking in show attendees, hand out playbills, and help patrons find their seats. If you're interested in joining our team of ushers, please contact General Manager, Jeff Zeitlin, at jeff@legacytheatrect.org.

Customer service and sales help at the Gallery.

The annual Branford Festival spans three days on Father’s Day weekend. Thousands of local residents, families and friends gather on the historic town green to enjoy live music, over a dozen food vendors, local talent, kids activities, crafts and more.The final day of the festival includes the Branford Road Race on Sunday, which includes a 1 Miles Family Fun Run, 2 Mile Health Walk and 5 Miles Road Race.The Branford Festival is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is run by volunteers, including a Committee and Corporate Board.Our Committee brings the event to life by coordinating everything from entertainment to food vendors to souvenirs. The Corporate Board oversees policies and procedures, and make key decisions to ensure the event succeeds year after year.Both our Committee and Corporate Board meet monthly.For more information, visit BranfordFestival.com.

The Legacy Theatre is a professional theatre company that enhances the Connecticut Shoreline's economy, educational opportunities and quality of life through live theatre and related programs. The Legacy strives to be a premiere Arts house and to ensure ongoing seasons of uplifting, inspiring, and challenging professional theatre and theatre training for all. A typical season at Legacy includes 4 Mainstage productions, a Broadway Concert Series, programming for children and families, a holiday production, classes for all ages and abilities, and more!Our organization is run by a small, dedicated team of staff, and supported by a phenomenal team of volunteers. Volunteers can do everything from helping to direct parking during performances, serving as ushers for Legacy productions, assisting with community events and fundraisers, or more involved projects such as mailings, helping our housing team prepare spaces for artists to stay, and more.

BACA is a non-profit dedicated to enhancing the cultural life in Branford and the greater shoreline community through the arts and cultural programmign. We run a non-profit Gallery representing local artists and artisans on the Town Green, as well as BACA West at 360 State Street in New Haven. In addition to our quarterly openings, we have special exhibits, offer classes and workshops, concerts and readings by local musicians and writers. We run or collaborate in art fairs on the Green and elsewhere.. Special events are held throughout the year. As a mostly volunteer managed organization that is growing, we need volunteers ranging from board and committee candidates with specific expertise, event support; and individuals with retail and/or art sales experience for the Gallery. Internships are available for high school and college students pursuing careers in the arts or arts management. We also need support for our website, data management, and graphic designers. Come join the excitement at BACA!!!

Shoreline Arts Alliance strives to create supportive communities in which artists thrive through recognition, mentorships, networking, education, and professional development; we transform lives through the arts.Since 1980, Shoreline Arts Alliance has evolved from an arts presenting organization to one that focuses on professional arts development, creating supportive communities in which artists thrive through recognition, mentorships, networking, and education. These communities encourage, empower and develop talented artists while transforming their lives.Our Arts Consultancy and Membership services strengthen arts institutions, arts leaders and individual artists across creative disciplines. We offer tiered levels of customized guidance that provides expertise, education, and practical solutions.Our Leadership Development Program teaches core leadership skills and offers practical business experience in the arts. This workforce development initiative creates self-confident, mentally strong individuals, who are participating in worthwhile artistic activities while contributing to their communities.Our statewide and regional programs include IMAGES Annual Photography Competition, Tassy Walden Awards for New Voices in Children’s Literature, Future Choices High School Visual Art Competition and Exhibition, and Scholarships in the Arts. These programs focus on professional development in the arts through recognition and artistic opportunities. We establish sustainable communities of like-minded individuals that provide educational, supportive, and enriching environments.