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22 people are interested
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Community Day
ORGANIZATION: Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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22 people are interested
The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site is seeking volunteers to assist with visitor service for a special event at the Frederick Douglass’ home which is located in Anacostia. Annually the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site celebrates the life of Frederick Douglass with a day of family-friendly fun called Family Fun Day. Activities will include music, house tours, crafts for kids, storytelling, face painting, croquet, ice cream making and other living history demonstrations. This year’s celebration will be Sunday October 14 from 12 noon - 4:00 pm.
Volunteers will assist with set-up and visitor services from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm. Visitor Services volunteers will assist the storyteller, face painter and military drill with organizing groups; work with children’s crafts, croquet, games, ice cream making, line management and living history activities.
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About Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
Location:
1411 W Street SE, Washington, DC 20020, US
Mission Statement
The mission/ purpose of the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site (NHS) is to collect, preserve, and interpret the house, museum collections, and the grounds in accordance with the site’s enabling legislation, planning documents, and legal mandates from the enlightenment and education and recreation of today’s visitors and tomorrow’s visitors.
Description
National Park System comprises 401 areas called "units" covering more than 84 million acres in 49 States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, Saipan, and the Virgin Islands. These units include national parks, monuments, battlefields, military parks, historical parks, historic sites, lakeshores, recreation areas, scenic rivers and trails, and the White House.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1411 W Street SEWashington, DC 20020
DATE POSTED
September 26, 2019
SKILLS
- Customer Service
- History
- People Skills
- Youth Services
- Outdoor Recreation
- Visual Arts
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- 5 hours