New York Cares

Meets pressing community needs by mobilizing caring New Yorkers in volunteer service.

Because of the heat advisory for this weekend issued by NYC Emergency Management and the Health Department, select programming that may pose a risk to our volunteers and clients has been cancelled. Projects with partners who provide critical services will take place, but we encourage our volunteers to follow safety tips including drinking plenty of water and staying inside/out of the sun when possible. Please check your email for information on the status of specific projects. Thank you!

Swimming with Giants VR Experience at the American Museum of Natural History

 

Swimming with Giants VR Experience at the American Museum of Natural History

Ever wondered what it would be like to swim with giants? American Museum of Natural History is embarking on a new project that'll let you experience just that! This will be a free, for-all-ages, in-gallery VR installation in the Hall of Ocean Life. Volunteers will be assisting visitors with Samsung Gear VR headsets, helping with set-up and breakdown, line management
Must be comfortable standing for duration of shift and be comfortable working with smart phones.

High-Need

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The American Museum of Natural History is one of the most architecturally magnificent and educationally rich venues in the world. The Milstein Hall of Ocean Life features a 94' blue whale, the Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda showcases the world's tallest freestanding dinosaur and the state-of-the-art Rose Center for Earth and Space is the largest and most powerful virtual reality simulator in the world. Three theaters equipped with cutting-edge audio-visual technology are available, including the beautifully restored beaux-arts LeFrak IMAX Theater.