Volunteer

Description

The Agricultural History Farm Park is hosting outdoor evening performances for two nights this November. The performances will be vignettes about the farm's history and the families that lived there! The Magruder, Newman, and Bussard families each have their own fascinating stories that we will be sharing through these short re-enactments.

We are looking for 3 types of volunteers:

Registration Table Volunteers
- Help with event set-up and with break-down
- Assist guests with the registration process

Event Assistants
- Lead visitors along candlelit paths as they move through the different vignettes
- Assist with event management

Refreshment Table Monitors
- Assist guests with food and drink
- Restock table and keep it neat and tidy



Click on the Duties and Requirements tab to learn more, and then click on the Schedule tab to pick your evening and volunteer role.

Background check required: No

Minimum age of volunteers: 15

Volunteer Type: Adult, Senior (55+), Student Service Learning

Job Type: Event (1-7 days)

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Job Details

Description

Join Meadowside Nature Center staff and other volunteers on Thursday, December 7th from 9:30am to 12pm for a morning of outdoor exercise as we update exhibit features for our flighted Animal Ambassadors! These are animals under human care due to their injuries or imprinted nature, and serve as educators for stories about their species. Their enclosures are designed with natural features like large rocks, river stones, perches, sticks, and gravel.

We will be hauling large rocks and river stones to update the raptor enclosures. Raptors will not be in the spaces while staff and volunteers are performing this work. Time permitting, volunteers may also be able to create DIY crafts that encourage the animals to display natural behaviors, much like chew toys do for dogs.

Please wear closed toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty. Don't forget water and snacks!

For ages 14+* to adults.

*Students: This is a MCPS school day. Please have your parent or guardian demonstrate you are out of school due to homeschooling, internship hours, or other types of arrangements that provide you the ability to attend. Students can earn SSL hours by participating in this activity.

Please only sign up if you plan to attend!

Background check required: No

Minimum age of volunteers: 14

Volunteer Type: Adult, Family, Senior (55+), Youth, Student Service Learning, Group, Corporate

Job Type: Event (1-7 days)

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Job Details

Description

The Agricultural History Farm Park (AHFP) is seeking those with a love of history to share their time and talents in telling the story of Montgomery County's rich agricultural and cultural heritage!

Greeter/Docents will help visitors connect to the history of the Farm by assisting with:

• Greeting visitors.


• Managing farmhouse capacity flow during guided group tours.


• Giving tours to individual weekend visitors; including the farmhouse and outbuildings.


• Interpreting general Montgomery County history, Maryland's African-American history, general farm history and historic farming from the colonial era through the 1940's.


• Setting up, assisting with, and breaking down special events for students, adults and families.


• Inventorying household items periodically

Greeter/Docents should be enthusiastic and willing to learn about local Maryland history and about the families that lived and worked at and around the farm. They should also have a general working knowledge of American History, open to visitor engagement and actively involved with museum house programs.

Docents schedules are:

• Saturdays - 11am to 3pm


• Sundays (occasionally) - Noon to 3pm

This position requires public speaking, long periods of standing, sitting, walking, and working in a variety of weather conditions.

Training and supervision will be provided by the Museum Educator.

Background check required: Yes

Minimum age of volunteers: 16

Volunteer Type: Adult, Senior (55+), Student Service Learning, Intern

Job Type: Long-term (6 months+)

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Job Details

Description

*All students receiving SSL hours must pre-register*

Individual and family volunteers can join a cleanup hosted by Montgomery Parks staff and volunteers!

• Children under 14 years old must volunteer with a parent/guardian.


• All cleanups are pre-approved for SSL hours. Forms are provided at the cleanup.


• Students must register with their name to receive SSL hours.


• This opportunity is not eligible for court-ordered service.


• To add volunteers to a family group send us an email.

Click schedule tab to register for the next cleanup. Please note that when an event fills up, it disappears from the schedule. Cleanups will be added throughout the season, so check back often!

For questions contact: volunteercleanups@montgomeryparks.org

Background check required: No

Volunteer Type: Adult, Family, Senior (55+), Youth, Student Service Learning, Group

Job Type: Event (1-7 days)

Click here for details and to apply

Job Details