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5 people are interested
Junior History Tour Guide
ORGANIZATION: LancasterHistory.org
Please visit the new page to apply.
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5 people are interested
Junior History Tour Guides are between the ages of 12 and 17, and possess a passion and intense interest of history! Like our older guides, Junior History Tour Guides dress in 1860 period fashions provided by LancasterHistory.org. Following a period of training, Junior guides will be scheduled to partner with other tour guides and assist with an interpretation on personalized guided tours. In addition to history tours, Wheatland offers opportunities to participate in living history programs when they are presented during the main season.
We are seeking volunteers who are enthusiastic about history; dependable & motivated; possess good verbal communication skills; possess the ability to be on your feet for an hour and ability to climb stairs. Must be between the ages of 12 and 17. Available to work a 3 hour shift.
Staff will provide historical content training as well as guidance on best practices with guiding groups through and around antiques within a 19th century environment. Volunteers will also receive articles and books to read to increase their knowledge on various subjects. New volunteers will be scheduled to shadow other Wheatland guides as part of their training.
Shifts are available Monday - Saturday from 10am to 1pm AND 1pm to 3pm
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About LancasterHistory.org
Location:
230 North President Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603, US
Mission Statement
LancasterHistory.org exists to engage and educate the public about the people, places, and events that shaped Lancaster County within the broader context of the history of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United States of America. As custodians of a complex past, we collect, preserve, exhibit, and make accessible materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage as we seek to engage audiences in multi-layered stories of that past.
Description
Our ten-acre Campus of History features the historic grounds and gardens of President James Buchanan's Wheatland, the Louise Arnold Tanger Arboretum, and the award-winning, and environmentally-sustainable headquarters of LancasterHistory.org. On the Campus of History you will learn about Lancaster County, Pennsylvania-from stories of the Conestoga Indians and the Underground Railroad to the political legacy of James Buchanan and Thaddeus Stevens to the stories of your own family.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
230 North President AvenueLancaster, PA 17603
DATE POSTED
April 5, 2016
SKILLS
- Public Speaking
- Problem Solving
- People Skills
- Storytelling
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 12
- Orientation or Training
- Available shifts Mon-Sat from 10-1pm & 1-3pm
- Great opportunity for teens age 12-17!