Do you enjoy working with people? Do you have an interest in history? Historic Interpreter volunteers are part of the program support team and bring the history of the Daniel Arnold Historic Farm to life
by interpreting 19th-century farm life and demonstrating simple everyday farm tasks. These volunteers represent what living in the 1880s might have been like, and help visitors make a stronger connection to the history of Carriage Hill and the experience of life on an 1880s working farm. Program Support volunteers, including Historic Interpreter volunteers, are critical in ensuring we can provide high-quality, engaging programming to the public.
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE? This opportunity is open to (individual, long-term volunteers, ages 16 and up who have completed their volunteer onboarding qualifications (Volunteer Handbook Signature, Completed Volunteer Profile), and for those 18 and up, an eligible background check. Volunteers should also have completed the historic interpreter virtual training. To review and complete the virtual training, please click here. New to MetroParks volunteering? Click here to learn more about how to become a volunteer!
If you are interested in supporting one of the skilled trade areas (blacksmithing, woodworking), this session is structured to provide you with the interpretive qualifications needed.
WHAT TO EXPECT & WHAT YOU'LL REVIEW
New and Returning volunteers are invited to attend! This hands-on training is designed to create a more enriching experience for newer volunteers and leadership volunteers at Carriage Hill Historic Farm. It will aid volunteers in being well-rounded in all things Carriage Hill and enhance the visitor experience by aiding staff in creating a more dynamic offering of living history when the site is open during programs. Training will focus on:
- The basics of interpretation and customer service
- The actual history of the farm and the Arnold Family who lived there
- A tour of the interpretive points of the farm
- Learning how to start and maintain the fire in the stove
- Introduction to the behind-the-scenes essentials to be successful during your shift
There will be an opportunity for volunteers to practice some skills, like lighting the stove, starting the fire in the blacksmith shop, and other essentials needed to complete the checkoff process.
GET STARTED!
Begin with our virtual training to learn more here. Then, please select the blue "Yes" button at the top to confirm your participation in this in-person training and practice session.
Need help with your RSVP? Call #937-275-7275 or email us at volunteer.services@metroparks.org for assistance.
