Andréa Cara joined Open House New York as Volunteer Coordinator in August 2019. Andréa is responsible for recruiting and managing Open House New York’s team of more than 1,000 volunteers who are assigned to each of the 300+ sites that will be opening their doors this October for OHNY Weekend. Her career prior to OHNY spanned across art, politics, and communications. She recently returned from a year in London, where she wrote a thesis on the role of heritage and preservation in the regeneration of the historic London Docklands. A lifelong volunteer, Andréa has volunteered for a number of organizations including the New York Junior League, JDRF and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Andréa received a MA from New York University in Historic and Sustainable Architecture, and a BA from the University of Michigan in History, Art History and Museum Studies.

Fun facts about Andréa:

• She loves artisanal cheeses and enjoys making cheese boards for her family and friends using ingredients from local small businesses.
• She was a competitive coxswain on her high school and college rowing teams.
• She loves most awards shows (and awards show trivia!), especially the Oscars.
• She is a big fan of RuPaul’s Drag Race and recently attended her first DragCon at the Javits Center.

Have questions about volunteering and want to reach out to Andréa? Email her at [email protected].

Interested in volunteering for OHNY Weekend? Volunteer registration is open until Friday, September 13. Join us!

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