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Lead Tours of Los Angeles Pueblo and Olvera Street

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ORGANIZATION: Las Angelitas del Pueblo

  • 48 people are interested
Docent leads a tour at El Pueblo Historic Monument

This is an opportunity to give historical guided tours of El Pueblo de Los Angeles and Olvera Street.

The BENEFITS OF BECOMING A VOLUNTEER DOCENT:

  • Learning about Los Angeles history

  • Being a part of important community involvement

  • Making new friends with similar interests, meeting tourists and travelers

  • Attending meetings with guest lecturers and authors during the year

  • Unique area tours as a group to interesting places in Los Angeles

  • Enjoyable time in the most historic place in Los Angeles
To become a docent, you need to complete a six week training class in which you will learn the historic roots of our city and how it has developed from t he Tongva (the original inhabitants of the area), the founding of Los Angeles by the Spanish, and the transition first to Mexico following the Mexican War of Independence, then to the United States following the Mexican American War . Trainees learn from lectures, slide presentations, guest speakers and readings, not only on our history and culture, but also on how to give a great tour.

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About Las Angelitas del Pueblo

Location:

132 Paseo del la Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012, US

Mission Statement

Providing free walking tours of El Pueblo de Los Angeles, considered the birthplace of Los Angeles, to illuminate the history behind the city's founding and evolution.

Description

Las Angelitas del Pueblo, which has been giving free walking tours of the birthplace of Los Angeles for more than 50 years, is accepting applications for its five-week training course.

Docent trainees learn the fascinating history behind El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, which includes Olvera Street, the city's oldest home and church, its first graveyard and fire station, and eight free museums that celebrate the rich diversity of the city.

Graduates go on to provide free tours to the monument's visitors, ranging from third graders to tourists from all over the world.

Trainees will meet every other Saturday morning, beginning March 16 and running through April 27, at the nonprofit's office at 132 Paseo de la Plaza near Olvera Street.

Docents receive free parking and access to a range of perks, including a newsletter, history-related field trips, historical presentations and periodic social gatherings.

For more information, follow this link: http://lasangelitas.org/docent-training/

CAUSE AREAS

Arts & Culture
Children & Youth
Community
Arts & Culture, Children & Youth, Community

WHEN

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WHERE

132 Paseo de la PlazaLas Angelitas Tour OfficeEl Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical MonumentLos Angeles, CA 90012

(34.05608,-118.23893)
 

DATE POSTED

February 10, 2024

SKILLS

  • Teaching / Instruction
  • History
  • Spanish
  • People Skills
  • Public Speaking
  • Storytelling

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Orientation or Training
  • After training and certification, students are expected to lead tours of the Pueblo on two weekdays or one weekend day a month. Tours are given Thursday through Saturday at 10 am, 11 am and 12 noon.
  • Tour leaders are required to first attend a training class held on four Saturdays in March and April, with an optional fifth class on a weekday in May.

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