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Volunteer Guides, Elfreth's Alley Association
ORGANIZATION: Elfreth's Alley Association
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2 people are interested
Volunteer Guides Elfreth's Alley Association
The Elfreth's Alley Association is seeking volunteer guides to offer tours of our house museum as well as the 300 year old street it is located on at least once a month on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays from 12:00pm-5:00pm during our regular open season (April-October 29th, 2017). Beginning on November 25th through December 31st, we will reopen with our Holiday Pop Up Exhibit on Saturdays and Sundays as well as Thursday evenings.
Scheduling: Guides are asked to commit to staffing at least two shifts a month during our open hours on Friday, Saturday and Sundays. Flexibility and multiple and/or varied days are an option.
History: Elfreth's Alley is the oldest continuously inhabited residential street in the nation. For over three hundred years, since 1713, people have lived and worked on Philadelphia's most iconic street.
We are looking for individuals with a positive demeanors who are versatile enough to speak comfortably in front of a variety of visitors,
Qualifications:
-Enthusiasm, dedication, initiative and reliability
-Passion for history and sharing it
-Ability to make information accessible and interesting to others
Training/Orientation:
We will be hosting a Continuing Education Session for Current Guides along with an information Session for Prospective Guides on Saturday, September 16th from 9am till noon. Light refreshments will be served. In addition to guiding, other volunteer opportunities will be discussed.
To learn more: about the Elfreth's Alley Association, visit: www.elfrethsalley.org
To Apply: If interested, please contact Patricia Silverman, Director, Elfreth's Alley Association, Psilverman@elfrethsalley.org 215-.574-0560
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About Elfreth's Alley Association
Location:
126 ELFRETHS ALY, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106, US
Mission Statement
The Elfreth's Alley Association (EAA) is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to preserving the Elfreth's Alley National Historic Landmark District as a historic site of national significance and interpreting the Alley as a working class neighborhood that has been continuously inhabited for the last 300 years.
Description
The Elfreth's Alley is a 501(c)3 nonprofit educational organization that uses the Alley as a lens to interpret the lives, lifestyles, and livelihoods of ordinary Philadelphians from the time of the City's founding through to the present day. The Association preserves the Elfreth's Alley National Historic Landmark District as a rare example of a once commonplace working class community from the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
126 ELFRETHS ALLEYPHILADELPHIA, PA 19106
DATE POSTED
August 17, 2017
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Storytelling
- Public Speaking
- General Education
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18