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2 people are interested
Museum Docent Training
ORGANIZATION: Dumbarton House
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2 people are interested
Do you have a passion for early American history, the decorative arts, architecture, or museums in general? Dumbarton House, a Federal period house museum in Washington, D.C.'s Georgetown neighborhood recruits dedicated volunteers to share the story of courage, preservation, and the rise of a nation. Dumbarton House, headquarters of The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America, offers volunteers an opportunity to increase their knowledge of early American history, life in Washington during the early days of the Republic (circa 1800) and Federal period decorative arts and architecture, which they then share with museum visitors. Our mission is preservation and our passion is creating a connection to the past for our visitors. We’d love your help!
Volunteer training consists of 4 training sessions. There will be a weekday training and a weekend training. Please select the one that works best for your schedule.
Weekdays meeting 10am-12pm:
October 23
October 30
November 6
November 20
Weekends meeting 10:30am-12:30am:
October 26
November 2
November 9
November 23
More opportunities with Dumbarton House
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Dumbarton House
Location:
2715 Q Street NW, Washington, DC 20007, US
Mission Statement
The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America is a not-for-profit historical and educational organization. The mission of the Dumbarton House museum, a Federal period historic house museum, is to preserve the historic structure and its collections and to educate the public about life in Washington, D.C., during the early years of the Republic. Emphasis is placed on Joseph Nourse, first Register of the Treasury, and his family, and their occupation of the property from 1804 through 1813.
Description
Dumbarton House is a fine example of Federal period architecture and offers visitors to Washington, D.C., a unique opportunity to enhance their appreciation of early American history. Closely connected to the first years of the American Republic, the house has stood on the heights of Georgetown for over two centuries.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2715 Q Street NWWashington, DC 20007
DATE POSTED
October 1, 2019
SKILLS
- General Education
- Adult Education
- History
- People Skills
- Public Speaking
- Storytelling
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Docent volunteers provide high quality tours during Museum hours Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-3pm. Docents are asked to volunteer 1 weekend day or 2 weekdays a month.