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11 people are interested
Volunteer Tour Guide
ORGANIZATION: King Manor Museum
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11 people are interested
King Manor Museum is looking for volunteers to give tours to its visitors! As a tour guide, you will conduct half-hour tours for drop-in visitors and provide information on the museum's period furnishings and on the legacy of the King family.
King Manor is the historic home of Rufus King, an author and signer of the Constitution who went on to become New York's first Senator, a presidential candidate in 1816, and an outspoken opponent of slavery. After Rufus's death, his son John King lived in the family home while undertaking his political career as a Governor of New York and an abolitionist.
We are specicially looking for volunteers who are available noon-2pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, and/or Wednesdays. Training will be provided. This is a great opportunity for students in museum studies programs or anyone who is interested in learning about the museum field or gaining public speaking skills.
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About King Manor Museum
Location:
150-03 Jamaica Avenue, JAMAICA, NY 11432, US
Mission Statement
King Manor Museum interprets founding father Rufus King's political legacy and antislavery history to teach critical thinking for a healthier democracy.
Description
King Manor was the home and farm of Founding Father Rufus King from 1805 to 1827. King was an author of the U.S. Constitution, as well as one of New York's first United States Senators, Ambassador to Great Britain and opponent of slavery. It later became the estate of King's son, John Alsop King, who served as New York's Governor. The only historic house museum in Southeast Queens, King Manor serves a largely minority and immigrant community and engages its audiences through historic site tours, interactive exhibits, lectures, public programs, and school and community outreach. Collections management, preservation, and architectural, archaeological and historical research are continuous activities at the museum. Our goal is to make history relevant and immediate, and to foster an awareness of the roots of the present and a deeper appreciation of history as an on-going process.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
150-03 Jamaica AvenueJamaica, NY 11432
DATE POSTED
December 20, 2016
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Public Speaking
- Cross-cultural Communication
- General Education
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training