A Docent Training Opportunity at Tovrea Castle

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ORGANIZATION: Tovrea Carraro Society

If you're interested in Arizona history and have a flare for telling stories, join our dynamic team of Docents today! Tovrea Carraro Society Docents lead public tours and share the myth, mystery and history about Tovrea Castle at Carraro Heights, a City of Phoenix Point of Pride and an historic landmark.

Docents are currently scheduled for tours on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and/or Sundays. After certification, docents are expected to present at least 2 tours, each month, with a time commitment of 3 hours per tour.

Volunteer Docent training for Tovrea Carraro Society is a 6 to 9 month process and includes tram driver certification and mastering the tour script through practice tours to hone your skills. This is an intensive training program; trainees must be available for onsite trainings every two weeks until certified.

Find out more: https://t.ly/OhIdY

A Volunteer Application must be submitted prior to attending a Volunteer Information Session. Once an
application is submitted, it will be reviewed and you may be contacted to attend a Volunteer Information
Session.

Fill out the online application: https://t.ly/rujcw

After the Information Session, all potential Volunteers will attend a Pre-Training Session to assist in placement based on skills, interest and availability.

Upon successful completion of the Pre-Training Session and acceptance into the volunteer program all
potential Volunteers MUST complete payment of any training fees* and a background check prior to
beginning training and placement.

Please keep in mind that submitting an application is the first step in a selection process and not all applicants can be accepted into the volunteer program with Tovrea Carraro Society.

**The Information Session does NOT include a Tour of the Castle**

A background check is required, along with a $50 nonrefundable Training fee, due upon acceptance into the Volunteer Program.

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About Tovrea Carraro Society

Location:

5025 E Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85008, US

Mission Statement

Tovrea Carraro Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed in 2010, located in Phoenix, AZ. Our mission is to provide a unique experience for visitors to Tovrea Castle at Carraro Heights; preserving, maintaining and restoring its historic structures, gardens and grounds, in partnership with the City of Phoenix. We're proud of our association with the City, and equally proud to make the Castle available to the public through our scheduled tours and other programs. To learn more, link to our website at www.tovreacastletours.com

Description

Tovrea Castle, the wedding cake shaped Castle that is located on 44 acres near Van Buren and Highway 202, was originally built by Alessio Carraro as a hotel that would be the centerpiece of a luxury housing development.

When the Depression ended this dream, the Castle was purchased by the prominent meatpacking baron, EA Tovrea, and his wife, Della.

The Castle would remain in the Tovrea family until the late 1980’s when the citizens of the City of Phoenix passed the first of 3 bond issues to purchase this much loved landmark.

This Jewel in the Sonoran Desert has been the source of both legend and mystery for several generations of Phoenicians, is a City of Phoenix Point of Pride and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

CAUSE AREAS

Arts & Culture
Community
Environment
Arts & Culture, Community, Environment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

5025 E Van Buren StPhoenix, AZ 85008

(33.45044,-111.97333)
 

SKILLS

  • Adult Education
  • Public Speaking
  • History
  • People Skills
  • Storytelling
  • Relationship Building

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • 2 tours of 3 hours each, per month
  • Driving Golf Cart on Tour. One-time $50.00 nonrefundable Volunteer Training Fee

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