Department Spotlight: Museum Shop
With most of Hillwood’s employees working remotely, communication between departments can face some hurdles. In an effort to keep volunteers and staff informed, director of human resources Samantha Hernandez has…
Hillwood Huddle: Join us Nov 16 and reconnect with your fellow volunteers!
During this informal Zoom meeting, volunteers and staff will have the opportunity to reconnect with one another and share their passion for all things Hillwood. Lisa Leyh, head of volunteer…
Volunteer Communication Results
In response to Hillwood’s closure and subsequent phased reopening due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hillwood deployed a weekly volunteer email to better deepen volunteer engagement during this time of social…
Save the Date | Oct 15 Hillwood Huddle: Volunteer Zoom Get-together
We are delighted to launch Hillwood Huddle, a new monthly virtual gathering for volunteers. During this informal Zoom meeting, volunteers and staff will have the opportunity to reconnect with one…
New Digital Volunteer Position: Metadata Volunteer
Hillwood is thrilled to announce a new digital volunteer role with the Archives and Special Collections. This fall, recruitment and training will begin for a small pilot team of metadata…
Volunteer Survey: We Want to Hear From You!
In response to Hillwood’s closure and subsequent phased reopening due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hillwood deployed a weekly volunteer email to better deepen volunteer engagement during this time of social…
Mansion and Indoor Spaces Open
This past Saturday, June 27, Hillwood began welcoming the broader community to the estate. In addition to the gardens, the mansion, the museum shop, and the special exhibition, Natural Beauties: Exquisite…
Mansion Open to Members Starting June 23
With the District of Columbia entering Phase 2 of reopening, certain businesses can reopen and activities can resume under specified conditions outlined at http://coronavirus.dc.gov/phasetwo. Hillwood is pleased to share below…
Gardens Reopen to Hillwood Members
As the District of Columbia enters Phase 1 of reopening, Hillwood is excited to welcome back our members to enjoy exclusive access to the gardens, beginning Tuesday, June 2. The…
Virtual Volunteer Appreciation | Wednesday, June 24 (6 p.m.)
Though the COVID-19 pandemic prevents us from gathering in-person, Hillwood has arranged for a virtual appreciation event, via Zoom, on Wednesday, June 24 (6-7 p.m.) to celebrate the outstanding contributions…