Historic Woodworker - Volunteer Training
Thank you for your interest in supporting the historic farm as a Historic Woodworker. Historic Woodworkers are Historic Interpreter volunteers who train and receive qualification through Five Rivers MetroParks' as an historic woodworker. These volunteers typically come to us with previous experience in carpentry or woodworking that they build on through our Historic Woodworker volunteer training to help bring the historic farm to life for our many visitors throughout the year at Carriage Hill MetroPark.
Historic Woodworker volunteer training consists of a virtual training and in-person Shadow Experiences at the Carriage Hill Historic Farm where you will learn to safely demonstrate and interpret woodworking in the 19th century. Historic Woodworkers must complete the Historic Interpreter training before beginning their Historic Woodworker training. To view the Historic Interpreter training, click here.
Historic Woodworker volunteers will be required to complete an annual check off of safe demonstration of woodworking skills.
DO YOU QUALIFY? To be eligible to support this opportunity, volunteers must be 18 years of age or older, complete the long-term volunteer onboarding qualifications, and receive an eligible background check. Click here to complete your long-term volunteer onboarding qualifications.
GET STARTED!
Once you have completed the Historic Interpreter Volunteer Training, follow these steps to qualify as a Historic Woodworker on the Daniel Arnold Historic Farm at Carriage Hill MetroPark:
Step 1: Complete the Historic Woodworker Virtual Training:
- Watch the brief Historic Woodworker Interpretation video above.
- Click the link to review the Historic Woodworker Manual.
- Take the Historic Woodworker Quiz below:
Step 2: Complete an In-Person Historic Woodworker Shadow Experience.
- Once your quiz has been reviewed, a Volunteer Coordinator will be in touch with you to schedule a shadow experience.
SHADOW EXPERIENCES: This is an opportunity to observe and practice the skills necessary for a volunteer opportunity with a qualified volunteer and/or staff person. Volunteers may be asked to complete shadow experiences to gain practice and master essential skills. Volunteers may also request shadow experiences to gain more practice and master the skills needed to volunteer.
During this shadow experience, the Staff Lead or a qualified volunteer will walk you through the tasks of a Historic Woodworker and give you an opportunity to practice. You will need to successfully demonstrate the tasks of a Historic Woodworker in order to be checked off and qualify as a Historic Woodworker at the Daniel Arnold Farm.
Welcome to the team!
Once your Historic Woodworker qualifications are approved, you can begin signing up for these opportunities.
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