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3 people are interested
Docent, AllStar Corps.
ORGANIZATION: Louis Armstrong House Museum
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3 people are interested
Volunteers in the museum’s AllStar Corps will guide visitors through the Louis Armstrong House Museum, introduce the orientation film and shape the visitor experience by accompanying guests throughout their time at the museum. Docents will also assist at museum special events and perform light clerical tasks as needed. Bilingual docents are welcome for our international visitors.
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About Louis Armstrong House Museum
Location:
3456 107TH ST, CORONA, NY 11368, US
Mission Statement
Mission Statement: To operate the Louis Armstrong House, a National Historic Landmark and a New York City landmark, as a historic house museum; To collect, arrange, preserve, catalog, and make available to the public materials relating to the life and career of Louis Armstrong; To serve as a reference source for information about Louis Armstrong; and To present public programs, such as concerts and lectures, that preserve and promote the cultural legacy of Louis Armstrong.
Description
The Louis Armstrong House Museum tells the story of the meteoric ride of one of the greatest musicians of our time. All of its furnishings are original and have been preserved, giving visitors the feeling that Louis & Lucille just stepped out for a minute. The museum conducts guided house tours and features new exhibitions each season. Thanks to Louis's home-recorded private tapes, visitors can hear Louis at home playing his trumpet, telling jokes, eating dinner, and more! It’s an intimate visit as if you can sit down and have a cup of coffee with Satchmo himself. The museum owns the largest publicly held collection in the world devoted to a jazz musician. It’s a National Historic Landmark & a NYC Landmark.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
34-56 107th StreetCorona, NY 11368
DATE POSTED
July 21, 2014
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 5-35 hours per month
- Training period and docent test.