Open Position(s)

Volunteer Positions

Volunteers at di Rosa lead public tours, assist at our admissions desk, provide occasional office support, and help out at programs and events. Volunteers enjoy many benefits, including experiences that can only happen behind the scenes at di Rosa.

To apply or learn more about volunteering at di Rosa, please call 707-226-5991 x24 or email us for a volunteer application.

Volunteer opportunities are ongoing. The greatest needs are currently in two areas:

Public Tour Docent Training Program

Docents provide tours to the general public. Public tours include insights into di Rosa’s current special exhibitions as well as the permanent collection. Public tours incorporate both the artwork on view in the galleries as well as outdoor sculptures throughout the property.

Applicants must be comfortable with public speaking and engaging with groups of people. Weekend availability is required. Docents lead a minimum of two tours a months and are expected to stay up to date with exhibitions through ongoing training sessions. Volunteers are expected to commit to two years of service once they are fully on boarded.


Gallery Teacher Training Program

Gallery Teachers lead school visits for various ages. Training includes pedagogical strategies for engaging with art as well as group management skills. di Rosa school visits focus on dialog and interaction while also providing information and insights about artworks on display.

Applicants must be comfortable around groups of students and with public speaking. Weekday availability is required. Gallery teachers lead a minimum of one school visit a month and are expected to stay up to date with exhibitions through ongoing training sessions. Volunteers are expected to commit to two years of service once they are fully on boarded.

We will be training our next Gallery Teacher Cohort starting on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024.  Training consists of eight mandatory sessions through April 9th.

To  learn more about volunteering at di Rosa, please call 707-226-5991 x24 or email education@dirosaart.org.  You can fill out our online application here (link: https://forms.gle/4M4nkWdEJmpdusAB9).

Internships + Fellowships

At di Rosa, we recognize that the best way to learn is by doing. That is why we offer a variety of meaningful paid and unpaid pre-professional opportunities for students to experience the inner workings of an art organization. Internships and fellowships are available to graduate and undergraduate students across di Rosa’s departments, providing exciting ways gain skills and knowledge that can be carried forward into their careers. – learn more here.