- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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9 people are interested
Vintage Market at The Grove
ORGANIZATION: The Grove National Historic Landmark
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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9 people are interested
Dear Volunteers,
Vintage Market is an amazing opportunity to share your skills, meet new people, contribute to The Grove, have fun, eat, get a little exercise and shop! We have openings from greeting visitors at admissions to providing directions and information throughout the day to helping gather treasures for pick up or delivery. Don’t worry if your knowledge of The Grove grounds is limited, maps and training will be provided. The most important aspect of volunteering at Vintage Market is to make guests feel welcomed and answer their questions.
Don't hesitate to contact us with questions about volunteering or about specific volunteer roles. The perfect weather we are planning for the day will be the icing on the cake! This event is great for students who need service hours.
With appreciation,
Elizabeth Cline, Volunteer Coordinator
More opportunities with The Grove National Historic Landmark
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About The Grove National Historic Landmark
Location:
1421 Milwaukee Ave, Glenview, IL 60025, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide a meaningful leisure experience to people who visit The Grove, to restore and preserve the physical aspects of The Grove including the grounds and the historic structures with the constant recognition of National Landmark status and Illinois Nature Preserve status, and to continue and interpret the lifestyle and attitudes of the Kennicott family in such areas as horticulture, literature, education, natural science studies and so forth.
Description
The Grove National Historic Landmark is 150 acres of ecologically diverse prairie grove land preserved and maintained by the Glenview Park District. The Grove was the home of visionary horticulturist and educator, Dr. John Kennicott, who brought his family from New Orleans to settle on this land in 1836. It was here that Dr. John’s son, Robert Kennicott, developed his love of nature that led to such accomplishments as exhibiting his plant and animal specimen collections at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., founding the Chicago Academy of Sciences, and exploring Russian America that led to the purchase of Alaska. Because of its rich history, The Grove was designated a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior in 1976. It is on the National Registry of Historic Places. The Grove is a partner with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Chicago Wilderness.
The Grove includes a wonderful variety of facilities and programs including special events, school groups, scouts, hay hides, Holliday Market, Restoration Work Days, Pioneer Day, and Grove Fest. We also have a remarkable virtual volunteer opportunity transcribing historical Kennicott family and business documents. We look forward to welcoming you as a volunteer.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1421 Milwaukee Ave.Glenview, IL 60025
DATE POSTED
April 11, 2018
SKILLS
- Customer Service
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 15
- 4 hours