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A Docent Training Opportunity at Tovrea Castle in September 2019
ORGANIZATION: Tovrea Carraro Society
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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 either Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and/or Sundays. Volunteer Docent training for Tovrea Carraro Society includes participation in a Formal Training Class. Training Classes are held every quarter for one full day, followed by practice tours to hone your skills.
Find out more: http://bit.ly/2vQjhrK
All Volunteers with Tovrea Carraro Society must first attend a 1 hour New Volunteer Orientation. We contact you via email with the upcoming dates of those orientations upon receipt of your interest.
A one-time volunteer fee of $30 is charged to cover the costs of your background check, name badge, shirt and training materials.
Formal Training Classes are currently scheduled for:
Saturday, January 26, 2019 and Saturday, September 28, 2019
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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.
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5025 E Van BurenPhoenix, AZ 85008
DATE POSTED
September 12, 2018
SKILLS
- Public Speaking
- Adult Education
- People Skills
- Community Outreach
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 Tours per month, 3 hours each tour inc prep time
- Driving Golf Cart on Tour. $30.00 Docent Fee