Come celebrate Biscuit Day with us and help make this tasty trip into the past unforgettable! Historic Interpreter volunteers will welcome visitors into the world of historic biscuit-making, sharing stories, traditional techniques, and unique recipes from the past. The day will incorporate 6 different biscuit stations with 6 different styles of biscuits, and volunteers will help guests discover how biscuits were made in an earlier era while creating a fun, memorable experience for the whole family.
Impact
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 experience life on an 1880s working farm. Our Historic Interpreter volunteers share their knowledge and passion, ensuring that guests have an engaging and enjoyable time at Carriage Hill Historic Farm.
Tasks
Under the supervision of the historic farm staff, volunteers assist and support with the following:
- Greet and welcome visitors to the historic farm.
- Share information about the farm, including the purpose of the buildings, daily farm tasks, special activities that may be offered, the animals on the farm, unique aspects of clothing worn, and how these things relate to modern life.
- Be an ambassador for Carriage Hill and share points of interest in the park and upcoming events with visitors.
- Assist staff with daily farm tasks in and around the historic homestead to help recreate life on the farm for visitors.
- Daily farm tasks may include sweeping the house, doing laundry, and dishes, starting the stove for hot water or making biscuits and cookies, harvesting from the heirloom garden as produce ripens, and general historic chores and crafts.
- Program Activities for Biscuit Day include Biscuit making at the outdoor bake oven, a dutch oven on the open fire pit, the reflector oven in the summer kitchen, the stovetop in the house, and the wood fire oven in the house.
- Recipes for the day can be viewed here: Biscuit Recipes
- Engage visitors in the activities on the farm when and where possible and safe to do so.
- Assist the staff lead during the program to create a better learning environment for this interactive program.
Eligibility
This opportunity is open to individual, long-term, short-term volunteers, ages 16 and up, who have qualified as Historic Interpreters.
- GET STARTED: This opportunity requires Volunteer Onboarding (Profile, Volunteer Handbook Signature, and for those 18 and up, an eligible background check), plus Historic Interpreter training. Simply click the blue RESPOND button to begin completing the required qualifications, or click here to learn more about becoming a volunteer.
- Historic Interpreter Qualification: Visit the Historic Interpreter page in our Training Library to see what training is required to become part of the Historic Interpreter volunteers.
Additional Notes
- Parking & Meeting Instructions: Volunteers will meet at the Historic Farm. Click here for a map of Carriage Hill MetroPark. Volunteers should arrive 15 minutes before the beginning of the shift to park and meet the staff. Staff leads will orient volunteers to the day's agenda, review specific stations, and provide other important information.
- Environment & Physical Demands: This program takes place indoors and outdoors. Volunteers may participate in some bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting objects to 10 lbs or more. Be aware of any seasonal allergens.
- Dress: Period apparel is required. Volunteers who need to be still fitted must contact the staff lead to set an appointment before the opportunity.
Learn more about Programming opportunities with us on the Volunteer Position page! Have questions or need help getting started? Contact Volunteer Services at volunteer.services@metroparks.org or #937-275-7275 or join us at a Volunteer Open House.
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