Tour Guide

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Tour Guides at the First Ladies National Historic Site interpret the history of First Ladies through the story of Canton Ohio's own First Lady, Ida Saxton McKinley. Our guides are specially trained onsite using various resources to give tours and convery to the public the importance of First Lady History and its impact on American History.

Tour Guide duties also include:

• Welcoming guests to our site
• Staying up to date on First Lady history to remain knowledgeable on the topic
• Answering visitor questions related to First Ladies, our organization, the National Park Service and the Canton area
• Keeping track of time to ensure tours stay on track

Qualifications and Requirements include:

• Volunteers must be able to commit to a schedule of 8 hours per month for a minimum of 6 months. Training as a tour guide typically takes 2-3 months alone, depending on the individual.
• Must be comfortable working with people of various backgrounds, beliefs and interests
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
• Attend yearly continuing education training
• Professional dress attire is required

Volunteer shifts are available Tuesdays thru Saturdays in 4 hour increments: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm or 12:00 to 4:00 pm. Our site is NOT open to the public in the evenings. To fill out a volunteer application, please visit www.volunteer.gov/gov and search First Ladies National Historic Site.