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13 people are interested
Volunteer Guide, Jackson
ORGANIZATION: Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH), Eudora Welty House and Garden
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13 people are interested
Purpose:
To provide visitors with information that will enrich their visit to the Eudora Welty House and Garden (EWHG) and to Mississippi. This information shall educate the public about the life, work, and surroundings of Welty - one of the most influential writers of the twentieth century. The Eudora Welty House and Garden is under the purview of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Volunteers will operate basic audio/visual equipment for visitors (training provided), escort group to the area where tour will begin and explain Museum guidelines, and conduct guided tour of House and Garden.
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About Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH), Eudora Welty House and Garden
Location:
1119 Pinehurst Street, Jackson, MS 39202, US
Mission Statement
Through the use of the home and contents of the internationally recognized Pulitzer Prize winning writer Eudora Welty, the Welty Collection, and educational programming, the Eudora Welty House and Garden shall educate the public about the importance of Welty's literary legacy thereby encouraging the love of reading and literature in others, developing an appreciation of the arts, and inspiring the creative endeavors of future artists and writers.
Description
The Eudora Welty House and Garden is a National Historic Landmark and one of the nation's most intact literary house museums, reflecting Welty's life there over seventy-six years. Welty left her house and collection of thousands of books to the state, and the Welty family donated furniture and art. Visitors will see Welty's house as she lived in it.The Department of Archives and History has overseen the transition from private residence to historic site.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1119 Pinehurst StreetJackson, MS 39202
DATE POSTED
August 29, 2019
SKILLS
- Exhibition Arts
- History
- Visual Arts
- Gardening
- Anthropology
- Horticulture
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- weekly four-hour shift
- Successfully complete training, dependability, stand for one hour, navigate steps and rough terrain