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15 people are interested
WalkingTown DC - Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Cultural Tourism DC
Please visit the new page to apply.
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15 people are interested
WalkingTown DC (WTDC) returns this fall with your favorite walking and bike tours. It is a nine-day annual festival that offers an insider's look into the heart of Washington DC's heritage, culture, and arts in different neighborhoods of the District. We need your help to make this event a great success!
Register now to let us know that we can count on you. When we have a final list of tours, you may select and volunteer for the tour(s) that interests you. Everyone has the same chance to select your preferred tour(s). Please make a note of the email address you use to register as a WTDC volunteer; you will need it when it is time to select your tour(s).
Volunteers must be +18 years old.
Dates: September 14-22, 2019
Tour Times:
- Monday through Friday (September 16-20) between 12 noon and 1:00 pm and evenings between 5:30 pm and 7 pm.
- Saturdays and Sundays (September 14, 15, 16, 22) starting at 9 am, 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm.
Locations: Vary by tour and take place throughout the District.
Note: This is not a nine-day commitment. You may select only the tour(s), date, and time that you prefer.
WalkingTown DC Volunteers
All volunteers are recruited and trained by Cultural Tourism DC to:
- Serve as Cultural Tourism DC ambassadors
- Support the tour guide before and during the tour
- Help Cultural Tourism DC obtain evaluations of the tour, and
- Thank our tour guides and sponsors and make other announcements.
All volunteers are asked to attend a volunteer orientation session, wear a WalkingTown DC T-shirt (unless in uniform or costume), arrive 20-30 minutes before the start of the tour, and be familiar with the introduction script.
More opportunities with Cultural Tourism DC
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Cultural Tourism DC
Location:
700 12th Street, NW Suite 700, Washington, DC, DC 20005, US
Mission Statement
Cultural Tourism DC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to deliver memorable experiences and learning opportunities in the areas of heritage, international exchange, and humanities.
Description
Cultural Tourism DC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to deliver memorable experiences and learning opportunities in the areas of heritage, international exchange, and humanities. Working in partnership with local government, business, and tourism agencies, the organization envisions Washington, DC as a city rich with diverse culture and heritage that generates civic pride and economic prosperity in neighborhoods. Cultural Tourism DC is a coalition of culture, heritage and community organizations. Through its celebrated signature programs, Cultural Tourism DC works to broaden, deepen, and diversify audiences for the arts in DC; audiences whose participation enriches the creative economy of the city. Cultural Tourism DC encourages metro-area residents and visitors to explore the authentic culture of the Nation's capital via the "DC Neighborhood Heritage Trails."
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Various LocationsWashington, DC 20005
DATE POSTED
July 19, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training