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The
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Society of Trappe, Collegeville, Perkiomen Valley, Inc. Trappe, PA 19426 How You May Get Involved |
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Consider volunteering at The Historical Society of Trappe, Collegeville, Perkiomen Valley, Inc.. Volunteer Mission Statement Perkiomen Valley, Inc.. in achieving its mission to: Volunteer Opportunities The Volunteer Program provides a wide range of volunteer opportunities from mailings to providing hospitality at the Visitor Center, the Muhlenberg House, and the Dewees Museum |
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Conduct tours of the Muhlenberg House or the Dewees Museum; interpreting the life of Henry Muhlenberg and his family, The Germanic Architecture, the 18th century, and the development of the surrounding community to visitors. |
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Welcome and greet visitors; answer telephone; take messages; provide assistance, information and direction to visitors and callers; handle admission sales and museum shop sales. |
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Assist in the preparation of the Society newsletter or press releases. |
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Assist in mailings by addressing, stamping, and stuffing envelopes. |
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Entering and updating information using various software programs. Familiarity with Windows, Word, Access, Excel, and/or Microsoft Publisher a plus. |
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Assist the Property Committee in preservation of the buildings. Painting and carpentry skills are a plus. |
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Assist the Grounds Committee in the care of the plantings, weeding, watering, and mulching. |
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Assist the Museum Committee in the cleaning of architectural features and historic collections. |
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Join the Special Program Planning Committee to plan events, bus trips, programs, and dinners. |
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Education Specialist |
Develop educational opportunities for childre |
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Special Events |
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Welcome and greet visitors, collect special event admissions, and provide basic information about the event. |
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Demonstrate your skills in an 18th century craft. Some needed crafts include joinery, basket making, quilting, coopering, broom-making, tanning, dyeing, tin smithing, and cobbling. |
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Staff the membership table explaining the benefits of membership in the Society. |
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Assist Hospitality Committee in preparing and serving sweets and beverages. |
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Provide direction to visitors and guests during special events on proper areas to park his/her vehicle and provide basic information about the event. |
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Special events require guides to be stationed in each room of the Muhlenberg House and the Dewees Museum. Guides interpret specific topics appropriate to the assigned room and its displayed artifacts. |
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Assist in marking crafter’s areas, setting up and breaking down tables and chairs/benches, trash can placement and collection, distribution of straw and firewood as needed, and general grounds clean-up. |
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Benefits of Volunteering For more information about these volunteer opportunities:
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