Perform clerical functions to assist the site manager. This may include database management, data entry, help with mailings, etc. It could also include inventory management for bookstore items.
Conduct research on your choice of topics related to the Friends of Harriet Beecher Stowe House. Research can be used to develop programs, lectures and tours and can provide additional resources for visitors and volunteers.
Familiarize yourself with the content of the house and share that information with visitors. Answer questions, lead tours and welcome guests. Tours can last up to forty-five minutes and should include time for questions. You can choose to portray historical figures in costume. Feel free to make the presentation your own!
Conduct transactions for admissions and store items, re-stock shelves and maintain cash drawer. It could include inventory management for bookstore items. Familiarize yourself with the products offered and with Harriet’s life and times.
Assist with special event planning and promotion.
Serve as a guide for our urban history walking tour program on weekends from June to September.
Help at the largest paddling celebration in the nation.
Help us capture pictures at events and nonprofits all over the city!
Be part of the team that Village Life calls on when we need help at an event, or when we have a big mailing to get out, etc.
We’re looking for committee members like you to contribute your expertise locally. We need people on the ground – but before that can happen we need a vision and a plan. If you have a background related to health, engineering, business, education, fundraising, and so many more, please consider joining one of our committees!