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4 people are interested
Docent at the Heritage Farm Museum
ORGANIZATION: Brunswick Area Historical Society
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4 people are interested
Docents guide tour visitors of all ages through the Brunswick Area Historical Society’s Heritage Farm Museum and bring the area’s local history to life. Recently renovated and re-opened to the public, the Heritage Farm Museum presents stories from Brunswick’s past, from its earliest settlers to the present time. Docents help visitors learn about day-to-day life on a farm by interpreting the wide array of artifacts preserved in the Brunswick Area Historical Society’s collections. By enthusiastically engaging visitors, docents encourage curiosity in the community’s continuing history.
Qualifications
Docents must:
- Have an interest in history and a desire to welcome visitors to the community.
- Speak courteously and patiently to visitors of all ages in a loud and clear voice.
- Be dependable and punctual.
- Be physically able to stand and walk throughout the museum for the duration of each tour.
- Maintain a neat appearance.
Commitment
Docents must:
- Attend a training session with an experienced tour guide that will cover the historical content presented in the tours and tips for successfully engaging visitors.
- Commit to a regular tour schedule during the duration of the Heritage Farm Museum’s busy summer season.
- Communicate with the tour coordinator in a timely and attentive manner about availability for specially scheduled group tours.
More opportunities with Brunswick Area Historical Society
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Brunswick Area Historical Society
Location:
4613 LAUREL RD, BRUNSWICK, OH 44212, US
Mission Statement
The Brunswick Area Historical Society brings together people in the area interested in the history that influenced the development of the Brunswick community.
Description
The purposes of the Brunswick Area Historical Society are to collect, preserve, and display historical and genealogical items related to the area; to make these materials accessible to all those who wish to examine or study it; and to disseminate historical information to the residents of the Brunswick community and the surrounding area.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4613 Laurel RoadBrunswick, OH 44212
DATE POSTED
February 5, 2016
SKILLS
- Public Speaking
- Customer Service
- History
- People Skills
- Teaching / Instruction
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training