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3 people are interested
Tell America's Stories as a volunteer Tour Guide
ORGANIZATION: HISTORIC PULLMAN FOUNDATION INC
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3 people are interested
Volunteer Tour Guides take visitors to Pullman on informational and interactive tours of the Historic Pullman Neighborhood. First Sunday tours between May and November provide an overview of the Pullman, the man, the company, and the town.
Tour Guides may also provide private tours to groups of 10 or more. These tours may have specific themes or other requirements.
Tour Guides are given both content materials that form the foundation of the tours, and training in interpretive techniques and skills to lead a tour. Guides may also help research and develop other tours around a particular theme.
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About HISTORIC PULLMAN FOUNDATION INC
Location:
614 E 113TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628, US
Mission Statement
We create opportunities for all people to experience and understand the continuing American story that is Pullman.
Description
What we do
We live our mission by performing three interrelated roles:
- As the Friends Group for Pullman National Historical Park (PNHP), we raise funds to support PNHP priorities, augment their programs, and manage volunteers. We also provide support for the Pullman State Historic Site (PSHS).
- We support efforts among various park partner and community organizations.
- We continue the role we’ve played since 1973 as an historic preservation, education, and cultural history organization.
HPF was chartered in 1973 as an Illinois nonprofit corporation with 501(c)3 tax status. Since then we have:
- served as a vehicle to acquire and restore important public buildings within the Pullman Historic District;
- developed and provided educational programs and tours; and
- conducted research and long-range community planning to help preserve and restore the Pullman Historic District.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
11141 South Cottage Grove AvenueChicago, IL 60628
DATE POSTED
April 21, 2023
SKILLS
- Customer Service
- People Skills
- Public Speaking
- Storytelling
- History
- Research
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- An average of two, two-hour tours a month. Public First Sunday tours are from May to November. Private tours can be year round.
- Tour guides must be able to stand and walk for up to two hours and two miles.