Volunteer at the Colonial Market Fair!

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Volunteer at Oella’s most exciting event, the Colonial Market Fair! This annual

event is coming up on June 10 and 11, 2017 from 10:00 am - 4:00 p.m. at the

Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum. Last year, over 1,600 people

enjoyed a variety of colonial craftsmen, musicians, storytellers, and more. The

event was and continues to be an enormous success and the CMF committee

wants you to be a part of the experience.

Below you will find a description of all the volunteer opportunities available.

Docents and hiking leaders require basic informational training. Most volunteer

positions are assigned in two-hour time slots, beginning at 10:00 a.m. and ending

at 4:00 pm. You can assist for two, four, or six hours. Student service learning

hours are awarded. Light fare is provided.

Volunteer Opportunities

Herb Garden Docent-talk to visitors about herbs in the colonial garden and

their medicinal and cooking uses during the colonial era

Vegetable Garden Docent-talk to visitors about the tobacco and heirloom

vegetables growing in the garden and their significance during the colonial

era

Greeter-welcome visitors to the park and museum and help them get oriented to

the event

Parking Attendant-guide visitors around the parking lot

Children’s Crafts and Games Helper-assist children with 6 or so different colonial

crafts and games in the children’s tent

Banneker Gallery Docent-guide visitors through the gallery using artifacts that

tell Banneker’s story

Farmstead Hike Leader-lead a 20-minute hike to the cabin, gardens, well and ice

pond, orchard, and the honeybee sites while telling visitors how Banneker

used his land

Gopher - Assist where ever help is needed

2017 Colonial Market Fair Volunteer Sign-Up

Yes, I would like to volunteer at the Colonial Market Fair. I would like to serve as a

___________________________________________________________________.

*I would prefer to work on (underline the day(s) that apply):

Saturday, June 10 Sunday, June 11 Both Days-June 10 & 11

*I would prefer to work during the following hours (underline the hours):

10:00 to 12:00 12:00 to 2:00 2:00 to 4:00