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3 people are interested
Teacher Aides
ORGANIZATION: Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum
Please visit the new page to apply.
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3 people are interested
Help elementary school students learn about life on the Erie Canal
Our award winning education programs operate in the spring from Mid-April to Late June and fall from September - October Monday - Friday 9 AM - 2PM
Our Teachers Aides set up each of the activity areas before classes arrive and assist the teachers during the program.
Training will be provided.
You can schedule your volunteer times and days around your schedule.
More opportunities with Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum
Location:
717 Lakeport Road, Chittenango, NY 13037, US
Mission Statement
The Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum, through the preservation, reproduction, construction and interpretation of the Chittenango Landing industrial complex will provide the opportunity to learn of the construction and repair of canal boats and the social history of the Erie Canal era.
Description
The Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum is the site of the only dry docks still in existence along the old Erie Canal in Central New York.
Visitors can view and learn about life and work along the Old Erie Canal in the 1800's in our new visitor / education center and library.
Visit the Canal Store where canal boat families bought their supplies. See displays of how life was along the Erie Canal in the 1800's
Visit the Saw mill, mule barn and mechanical shop.
Watch the blacksmith heat iron in his forge and pound it into the tools and parts needed for building and repairing the canal boats.
Examine an 80% size scale canal boat in cutaway view to learn how the boats on the Erie Canal were constructed and how families lived and worked on their boats.
View artifacts from our archaeological digs.
Conduct your own archeological search and see what you can dig up from the past. (You must leave what you find for our researchers)
Pretend you are a young teen boy or girl hired to be a canal boat driver, Hoggee, and walk for miles along the tow path. It’s only 360+ miles more to go!
Space is available for rent in our new visitor / education center for your next meeting or party.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum717 Lakeport RoadChittenango, NY 13037
DATE POSTED
April 4, 2017
SKILLS
- Public Speaking
- General Education
- History
- People Skills
- Teaching / Instruction
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- You can schedule your volunteer times and days