ART/DESIGN
ART : Art volunteers plan, promote, and present art exhibitions and classes in the Visitor and Education Center, house and gardens. Volunteers also assist in various art programs including Artist Access Days, workshops, exhibitions as well as other art related activities such as Special Event days.
FLORAL DESIGN : Floral Design volunteers support the Floral Design Classes, assist with decorating Filoli for various events and assist other Filoli volunteer groups with their floral design needs. Filoli Home Floral Design Program graduates only.
FLOWER ARRANGERS : Flower Arrangers create floral arrangements for the House, Visitor and Education Center Lobby and Garden on a weekly basis. Flower Arrangers also create arrangements for teas, lectures, special events, and the holiday event.
SILK FLOWER ARRANGERS : Members create wreaths, floral arrangements and wall buckets for sale in the gift shop and at special events.
GARDEN/CAFE/HOSPITALITY/GARDEN SHOP
CAFE AT FILOLI : Volunteers sell refreshments and food items to visitors during tour days and special events. Volunteers must commit to a minimum of two shifts per month.
GARDENING : Volunteers assist the gardening staff by working in the potting shed, gardens, and orchard. Activities include weeding and raking the beds, removing debris and seasonal plants, trimming the walkways, potting seedlings, and light pruning. Volunteers should be in good general health and must commit to a 2-1/2 hour weekly or bi-monthly shift.
GARDEN SHOP : Garden Shop volunteers staff the Garden Shop, operate the cash register, wrap purchases, assist guests, and periodically, restock the shelves. Volunteers must commit to a minimum of two shifts per month.
HOSPITALITY : Assist with the food service at Filoli events by distributing box lunches and liquid refreshments at social functions, special events, lectures, and meetings.
GUIDES AND GREETERS
AMBASSADOR : Be a friendly presence in the House and Garden and assist in the security for the property and safety of our guests.
HOUSE AND GARDEN SELF-GUIDED DOCENTS : Self-guided docents are stationed throughout the house and gardens to welcome guests to Filoli. Docents educate guests about the families who lived at Filoli and about the House and the Gardens. Docents must complete the formal three week House and Garden training course annually.
HOUSE AND GARDEN GUIDED DOCENTS : Docents conduct public tours of the House and Gardens. Docents must complete the formal eight week House and Garden training course annually, and lead a minimum of 18 tours during the season including at least 2 weekend shifts.
FOURTH GRADE DOCENTS : Docents conduct tours of the House and Garden to introduce 4th grade students to Filoli in the context of California history; the content complies with the California state curriculum. Must complete House and Garden Docent program.
NATURE EDUCATION DOCENTS : Nature docents provide interpretive walks for students and adults. Docents also maintain the trail system and Nature Center in Filoli's 600+ acre nature preserve. Docents are required to complete a training course, which includes information on the five local ecosystems, the San Andreas Fault, and Ohlone Indians. A minimum of 12 tours per year is required.
ADMINISTRATION
LIBRARY/COLLECTIONS : Volunteers assist in staffing the Friends and Sterling libraries, in re-shelving books and videos in the circulating library and in assisting members in finding material through the library catalogue system.
VISITOR SERVICES : Visitor Services volunteers greet guests and members, book tours and school programs, process admissions and inform visitors of the benefits of being a Filoli member.
MEMBER SERVICES/EVENTS TICKET SALES : Volunteers answer phones and process memberships and tickets for all special events, classes, lectures and workshops. Volunteers must commit to a minimum of 3 hours per week.
