Volunteer Tour Guide
ORGANIZATION: IPSWICH MUSEUM INC
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Thinking about volunteer opportunities this spring/summer? We're hoping to add a couple new tour guides and substitute guides/greeters for the tour season, beginning Saturday, May 24 and running through October 2025. The primary responsibilities of the Museum Guide are to greet visitors, conduct museum tours of the Heard, Whipple, and Alexander Knight Houses and provide general security of the collection. Guides also assist with daily museum operations such as tour admissions, museum shop assistance, and opening and closing the museum. This once weekly, volunteer opportunity is perfect for retirees, students, those interested in museum education, and others looking for flexible hours in a beautiful, historic setting. A few details:
- Shifts are 3 hours, from 10-1 or 1-4
- Take guests through tour of one, two, or all three of properties
- Will train and get you ready to start for opening
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About IPSWICH MUSEUM INC
Location:
54 S MAIN ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938, US
Mission Statement
The Ipswich Museum was originally founded in 1890 as the Ipswich Historical Society. Today, our collection reflects over 100 years of acquisition and preservation by these early visionaries. We continue to honor the original mission of the society to preserve Ipswich’s social, cultural, and architectural history and to make these treasures more accessible, relevant, and connected to our day-to-day lives.
Description
Our museum is anchored by two significant properties: the 1677 Whipple House and the 1800 Heard House, which serves as our headquarters. Both properties are filled with original architectural detail, furnishings, and artifacts that give visitors an intimate glimpse into the lives of early Ipswich residents. We also have the Alexander Knight House on-site, directly next to the Whipple House. The house is a model of an original structure built in 1657 and an example of a more typical first-period home.
Beyond the physical structures and important objects that comprise our collection you will find our most valuable asset: the narrative of our town, its origin, why we grew, and what made Ipswich such an extraordinary place for immigrants, artists, and tycoons alike.
There are hundreds of stories to discover through the Ipswich Museum. We invite you to dig a little deeper, explore, question, and come away with a better understanding of your own history.
CAUSE AREAS
Arts & Culture,
Education & Literacy
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
54 South Main StreetIpswich, MA 01938
(42.67715 ,-70.83611 )
DATE POSTED
April 9, 2025
SKILLS
- Exhibition Arts
- Customer Service
- History
- Architecture
- Public Speaking
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 3 hours/week
- Excellent interpersonal skills, enjoy working with people of all ages, and have an interest in museums and history. Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods, climb stairs, and work in historic settings that are hot, humid, or dusty.