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9 people are interested
Passionate about history? Become a Piedmont Park History Docent
ORGANIZATION: Piedmont Park Conservancy
Please visit the new page to apply.
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9 people are interested
Join our dynamic corps of Tour Docents in bringing Piedmont Park’s incredibly rich history to life! Our History Tours provide both a comprehensive and vivid retelling of the Park’s narrative as well as a new lens from which to examine Atlanta’s history and the Conservancy’s central role in transforming the Park. Tour Docents lead public and/or custom walking tours throughout the park; enhancing the overall visitor experience by helping visitors learn about Piedmont Park’s history, ecology and design.
- Volunteers must be friendly, outgoing and enjoy interacting with the public
- Physically able to walk in various types of terrain for 60-90 minutes
- Be able to work outdoors during all seasons
- Complete the required training process
- Be willing to commit to at least one year commitment and to lead1-2 tours per month
- Be able to communicate through email
- Age requirement 18 and up
- Required to pass a background check
For more information, please visit our website at www.piedmontpark.org or email us at volunteer@piedmontpark.org.
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About Piedmont Park Conservancy
Location:
400 Park Drive, Atlanta, GA 30306, US
Mission Statement
To enhance and preserve Piedmont Park as a vital urban green space and as a cultural and recreational resource that enhances the quality of life for all Atlantans.
Description
Piedmont Park Conservancy is the nonprofit organization, working with the City of Atlanta for the preservation of historic Piedmont Park. Since our inception in 1989, the Conservancy has successfully restored the historic portion of Piedmont Park. The Conservancy has raised and invested more than $60 million for park beautification, maintenance/security, programs, and also includes a 53-acre expansion of green space. The Piedmont Park Conservancy has successfully transformed the once dilapidated Park into the most visited in green space in Atlanta. The Conservancy currently manages more than 90 percent of the Park’s daily maintenance care and security.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
400 Park Drive1071 Piedmont AvenueAtlanta, GA 30306
DATE POSTED
June 28, 2018
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Lead one tour per month
- Excellent public speaking and customer service skills. Passionate about history and Atlanta.