*Historic Site Guide/Docent | Agricultural History Farm Park | Derwood

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! This is a long-term volunteer position for at least one season.

Greeters/Docentswill 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 individualweekendvisitors; 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

Guides/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.

Docent 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.

Duties include:
-Greeting visitors.
-Managing flow during guided group tours.
-Giving tours to visitors.
-Interpreting history.
-Assisting with special events
-Inventorying

Requirements include:
- General Working knowledge of American history
- Ability to actively engage visitors
- Communication skills
- Physically capable to lead tours in the house and outside to other locations
- Pass a background screening

To learn more about this position and to apply follow this link: Historic Site Guide/Docent

To learn more about the Farm, follow this link:http://www.montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/agricultural-history-farm-park/

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the students parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.