Volunteer Opportunities

Minimum requirements:

• Candidates for the Tour Guide Apprentice Program must commit to 1-2 tour seasons as an apprentice and complete the requirements for training and development. Independent study and research is required.
• Tour Guide candidates must be able to stand/walk, often on uneven/unpaved areas, for periods of up to 120 minutes.
• Minimum age 18 years.
• Training guidelines, mentorship, and continuing educational opportunities are provided.
• Apprentices will participate in ensemble tour programs, Pop-Up Historian events, and public tour presentations to gain experience and practice.
• Flexible schedules! The apprentice program may be accelerated based on the performance of the candidate.
• Experience in public speaking, education, group engagement, storytelling, and a love of history are helpful.
• Upon completion of the apprentice program, graduates become a certified tour guide. Certified guides go on to lead public tours, student & scout tours, private tours, & participate in programs & special events. Tour guides also help research and develop new tour material. Tour guides generally volunteer 3-6 hours per month, more if you are willing.

Join our history storyteller group as an Ensemble Program Member and participate in a group facilitated event at Historic Mount Hope Cemetery! This opportunity allows for an individual to research & present on a single person/site as part of a group facilitated program. These speaking roles are designed for those who are looking for a shorter project, want to gain experience and confidence in historic storytelling, and who cannot commit to the tour guide apprentice program.

Minimum requirements:

• Candidates must commit to researching and presenting on 1-2 individuals/sites as part of a larger group for a themed program or ensemble tour.
• Candidates must be able to stand/walk, often on uneven/unpaved areas, for periods of up to 90 minutes.
• Minimum age 18 years.
• Instruction & mentorship provided. A group meeting may be required prior to the event.
• Flexible schedules!
• Experience in public speaking, group engagement, research/writing, and a love of history are helpful.

Logistics Volunteers & Tour Escorts

It takes many hands to make a successful event! Consider a support role for the Ensemble Programs. They are non-public-speaking roles.

Logistics volunteer: set up/tear down; offers directions to public; map distribution; sign placement in cemetery; errand runner, monitors crowd sizes at historian locations; answers basic questions, etc.

Tour escorts: Our ensemble tours may need tour escorts to lead groups of 15 people to the various stops along the established route. Escorts will travel from site to site with the group, listening to presentations graveside. The escort stays with the group from start to finish.

Minimum requirements:

• Candidates must be able to stand/walk, often on uneven/unpaved areas, for periods of up to 120 minutes.
• Minimum age 18 years.
• Instructions provided. A group meeting may be required prior to the event.
• Flexible schedules! Shift minimum 2 hours.

For more information about the tour guide program, contact us.

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