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Herndon Home Museum Docent Training
ORGANIZATION: The Herndon Home
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4 people are interested
Come learn how to tell the story of Atlanta's First Black Millionaire!
Volunteer Docents for the Herndon Home Museum are tour guides who lead observation - and inquiry-based tours and are an active and valuable asset for the museum. Every summer the Herndon offers a free training seminar for community members committed to the Herndon Family Legacy.
What Will I learn:
Herndon Home Docents will receive the professional museum training so that they may offer all visitors an engaging experience that educates the public about the legacy of the Herndon Family and the African American experience from the pre-Civil War to the post-Civil Rights Movement years.
Over the Course of three Friday sessions with Herndon Scholar, Dr. Karcheik Sims-Alvarado, you will learn how to be a Herndon Home Docent.
July 27th - Session One - Orientation, Herndon History, & Mission
August 3rd - Session Two - PART ONE Museum Principles, Practices, & Preservation and PART TWO Guiding Tours and Engagement with Audience
August 10th - Session Three - Dress Rehearsal and Certification Reception
Please register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/herndon-docent-training-tickets-47975893188
Questions? Contact Tieara at 404.581.9813
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About The Herndon Home
Location:
587 University Place NW, Atlanta, GA 30314, US
Mission Statement
The mission if the Herndon Home is to highlight the significance of a prominent African American family in the early twentieth century. Through educational outreach and interpretation, The Herndon Home tells the story of slave born Alonzo F. Herndon , his family, and his struggle for success in establishing Atlanta Life Insurance Company.
Description
The Herndon Home is open for tours on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and accepts large groups on Saturdays.Tours consist of schools and colleges, churches, family reunions, and civic groups. Individuals unfamiliar with the legacy are invited as well.
The Home is also available for private events, and hosts its own events in February, April, and December. Staff and volunteers are encouraged to participate in a community service activity offered in August.
The Herndon Family Collection, Martin Palmer Family Collection, and the Atlanta Life Insurance Company Collection are all housed within the museum. The public is welcomed to visit and conduct research.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
587 University Place NWAtlanta, GA 30314
DATE POSTED
July 11, 2018
SKILLS
- History
- Storytelling
- Anthropology
- Visual Arts
- General Education
- Customer Service
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Every Friday for 3 Weeks