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Kingsley Schoolhouse Docent - Little Bennett Regional Park
ORGANIZATION: Montgomery Parks, M-NCPPC
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*This position requires proof of vaccination against Covid 19*
Thinking of going back to school -- in the early 1900s? Want to learn about the history of early education in one room schoolhouses in Montgomery County? Share your love of history and become a tour guide at the historic one-room Kingsley Schoolhouse in Little Bennett Regional Park.
The school is furnished as it was in the 1920s in a beautiful rural setting. Help visitors learn what school was like in the past!
The schoolhouse is open the first Sunday of each month, April through October.
FREE two-part training provided for new volunteers.
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About Montgomery Parks, M-NCPPC
Location:
Wheaton Headquarters, 2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, MD 20902, US
Mission Statement
Protect and interpret our valuable natural and cultural resources; balance the demand for recreation with the need for conservation; offer a variety of enjoyable recreational activities that encourage healthy lifestyles; and provide clean, safe, and accessible places for leisure-time activities.
Description
Our agency is located just north of Washington D.C., and was originally created to protect the stream valleys around the D.C. area. We have grown into a 34,000 acre park system with over 400 local, urban and regional parks; recreation centers; ballfields; playgrounds; nature centers, a botanic garden and over 200 miles of trails.
CAUSE AREAS
Arts & Culture,
Children & Youth,
Education & Literacy
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Kingsley SchoolhouseLittle Bennett Regional Park24472 Clarksburg RoadClarksburg, MD 20871
(39.25064 ,-77.27499 )
DATE POSTED
February 16, 2023
SKILLS
- General Education
- Storytelling
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Volunteers must give at least 4 tours per season, April through October
- Must have good public speaking skills. Comfortable working in outdoor environment, schoolhouse has no air conditioning or heat.