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9 people are interested
Love History? Come and share your knowledge.
ORGANIZATION: Historical Society of Western Virginia
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9 people are interested
Docents and Third Floor Volunteers will be responsible for helping with ticket sales, mailings, greeting visitors, and helping the History staff as needed.
More opportunities with Historical Society of Western Virginia
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Historical Society of Western Virginia
Location:
101 Shenandoah Ave. NE, ROANOKE, VA 24011, US
Mission Statement
The Historical Society of Western Virginia exists to promote an interest in the broad spectrum of history with emphasis on that of southwestern Virginia; to collect, preserve, interpret, and make available materials relating to that history; to sponsor research and publication in the field of regional history; and to provide educational services to people and institutions throughout southwestern Virginia.
Description
As a fledgling institution, the Historical Society of Western Virginia first opened in two steel file cabinets and lobby space in the Roanoke Main Library in 1957 and created the History Museum shortly after. Over the years we went on to occupy various commercial storefronts in downtown Roanoke.
When Roanoke's Center in the Square opened in 1983 in the renovated 1914 McGuire warehouse in the city market square, the Historical Society and History Museum became one of five nonprofit anchor tenants of this revitalization project. Garnering international and national awards, Center in the Square fulfilled the city's dream to revive a decaying downtown and boost a flagging cultural community.
Most recently, the History Museum has combined with it's sister museum, the O. Winston Link Museum, housed in the former N&W Passenger Station on Shenandoah Ave.
The History Museum's collection comprises the largest repository of material devoted to tracing the human history of Western Virginia, a story that harkens back to our roots as a commonwealth and a nation.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1 Market SquareThird FloorRoanoke, VA 24011
DATE POSTED
January 5, 2016
SKILLS
- Retail / Sales
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training