Program Support -Textile and Fiber Arts Volunteer

Individuals who volunteer their time and talents help put excitement and perspective into the activities at the Carriage Hill Historic Farm and the visitor center. Program Support Volunteers are needed and able to participate in various entry opportunities to support programs while not needing to be the expert at the activities. 

Impact

Volunteers enable us to accomplish so much more by lending a hand in simple activities, allowing demonstrators to take a break, or talking with the visitors about the activities while allowing the tasks to be completed.

Tasks

• Volunteers in the textile area will help with simple, but essential, tasks such as:
  • Winding yarn from a skein into a ball
  • Sorting buttons
  • Winding modern thread onto wooden spools
  • Cutting simple materials
  • Warping the looms for use
  • Assisting staff with prep needed for an upcoming program
  • If visitors come  to the textile area, greet them and welcome them to Carriage Hill
  • Share with visitors what is happening in the textile room when able
  • Share information about the farm, the historical information on textile skills of the 1800s, and point out highlights of Carriage Hill

Eligibility: This opportunity is open to Short-term and Long-Term who are 16 years or older. Learn more about our types of service here. 

• Youth volunteers ages 14-17 are not required to complete a background check. If you are a new youth volunteer contact volunteer.services@metroparks.org to have your background check waived.

 Additional Notes

• Environment & Physical Demands: This program takes place indoors. Volunteers may participate in some bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting objects to 10 lbs or more. There will be sharp objects, sewing machines, and other items that require you to be careful and work safely in a small space.
• Parking & Meeting Instructions: Please park and walk to the visitor center. Knock on the door, and the staff will greet you! Click here for a map of Carriage Hill MetroPark.  Volunteers should arrive 15 minutes before the beginning of the opportunity. Staff leads will orient volunteers to the day's agenda and other important information.
• Dress: Program Support volunteers do not need to wear period apparel. Volunteers should dress for the weather, and wear their MetroParks name badge and t-shirt.

Look for additional details about this opportunity at the bottom of this listing! See the Programming Volunteer Position Description for more information.  

Visit the Historic Interpreter page in our Training Library to see what training is required to become part of the Historic Interpreter volunteers.