Casa del Herrero Become a Casa Volunteer

Become a Casa Volunteer

Casa del Herrero, the beautiful Montecito estate open for public tours, seeks committed Volunteers. This 11-acre estate, known for the 1925 Spanish Colonial Revival home designed by George Washington Smith, also boasts Mediterranean gardens designed by noted landscape architects Ralph Stevens and Lockwood de Forest, as well as a Workshop used by its industrialist owner Mr. Steedman during the 1920’s and 30’s. Please e-mail casatour@silcom.com or call 565-5653, ext. 204 for more information.

Garden Volunteers: The staff at Casa del Herrero welcomes assistance with garden-related activities from community members. There are jobs for those who enjoy working in the Casa’s gardens and orchards, as well as garden-related office responsibilities and research. Training will be provided. Volunteer opportunities include:

Flower arranging
Orchard maintenance
Seed sowing and plant propagation
General garden maintenance such as pruning, weeding & planting
Research historical record of landscape and gardens
Update plant lists & maps

To discuss how you may wish to be involved, call the office at 805-565-5653 x 204, or fill out a Volunteer Application to fax or mail.

Hospitality Volunteers: Do you enjoy making people feel welcome? The Casa hosts a variety of special events during the year for our Supporters and Membership. Help with guest registration, food preparation, event set-up and clean-up is greatly appreciated.

Office Volunteers: Perhaps organizing is your forte! Quick and occasional projects may include collating and stuffing of mailings, hand addressing of invitations, or graphic design. Other projects may include cleaning and organizing storage areas, working with archival documents, research and writing assignments, according to the Volunteer’s talents and the Casa’s needs.

Tour Docents: Our Docent Training Program begins with an orientation, informal tour and reception at the Casa del Herrero. The program is offered every other year and includes weekly topical lectures and classes on all things Casa del Herrero. Reservations are required for the Orientation and can be made by calling 805-565-5653 or e-mailing casatour@silcom.com.
No prior Docent experience is necessary. Open to men and women
Learn how to captivate visitors with tales of art, architecture, history and horticulture as you guide them through the enchanting 1925 Spanish Colonial Revival house, the fascinating Workshop of George Fox Steedman, and the historical Moorish gardens.