Volunteer with Housing Works at Design on a Dime 2026!

Get ready! On Tuesday, May 5th, Housing Works is hosting its most monumental fundraising event of the year: .

Join us for NYC's marquee design sales event and help our supporters shop stunning vignettes curated by top interior designers and filled with premium home décor merchandise donated by hundreds of top brands and makers.

Because the window to help is smaller this year, your participation is more vital than ever! Volunteers receive an exclusive Design on a Time 2026 T-Shirt and a 25% off coupon for a one-time purchase at Housing Works. Check out this CBS news report for an inside look!

Ways to get involved:

• Tagging Team (April 29th & 30th): Volunteers will assist our staff with creating tags for the items that will be sold during Design on a Dime, this role requires attention to detail!
• The Setup (Monday, May 4): Join our Unwrap & Setup Team to help bring these designer visions to life.
• Event Night (Tuesday, May 5): Represent the mission as a Room Ambassador, Tag-Runner, or Event Breakdown Assistant.

Why Volunteer?

This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals or a "whole crew" to work alongside the nation’s top designers. You’ll gain a behind-the-scenes look at the logistics of a premier event while continuing a legacy that has raised over $20 million for our community.

Ways to Get Involved:

• Tagging Team: Wednesday, April 29th & Thursday, April 30th
• The Setup (Monday, May 4): Join our Unwrap & Setup Team to help bring these designer visions to life.
• Event Night (Tuesday, May 5): Represent the mission as a Room Ambassador, Tag-Runner, or Event Breakdown Assistant.

Bring your Team!

We welcome groups of any size. If you’d like to join us as a corporate or community group, please complete our to begin the process.

Questions or Scheduling?

For all shift coordination or event-related questions, please reach out directly to [email protected].

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Host or Publisher Frank Irizarry, Volunteer Program Coordinator