J.F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center

J.F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center

Volunteer Application

Last Name First Name Mid Initial / Telephone
Home ______
Cell ______
Work ______
Street Address / E-mail
City,State, Zip Code / Are you over the age of 18?
____ Yes ____ No
Name of Employer/or School / Position/ or year in school

Please answer the following questions

How did you hear about volunteer opportunities at Glidden Homestead? If from a Homesteadvolunteer, please give their name.
Why are you interested in volunteering at Glidden Homestead?
What relevant experience or skills do you have that you would like to contribute?
What do you hope to learn or gain from your experience with Glidden Homestead?
What other volunteer or community activities are you currently involved in?
What type of commitment can you make to volunteer at Glidden Homestead, (i.e., summer only, 3 months, continued, etc) and when are you available to begin?

Below is a list of volunteer opportunities currently offered at Glidden Homestead.

Please indicate which position/s you are interested in volunteering for at the Homestead.

CHECK ALL THAT APPLY / VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY / DESCRIPTION / COMMITMENT
Archives Committee / Care, cataloging, and filing of documents, photos & artifacts; make recommendations regardingthe collections / Saturday mornings 8-10 am
Building & Restoration / Provide labor to help with building restoration projects and simple maintenance, i.e. upkeep, repair, painting, demolition, carpentry / Flexible schedule; on call, as needed
Decorating Committee / Decorate inside and outside Homestead for special events/seasons / As needed
Docent / Interact with visitors, conduct guided tours, discuss exhibits / Set or flexible schedule;Sun and/or Tuesday, May through November
Exhibit/Education Committee / Work with a group to develop new educational exhibits or redesign existing exhibits. No experience needed, just an interest in education and/or a creative spirit. / Flexible schedule; as needed
Furnishings / Help furnish and interpret rooms in the house. Review donated items for acceptance into collection. / Flexible schedule
Gardens & Grounds / Help with seasonal plantings, i.e. weed, thin, replant & water flower gardens; care for outdoor potted plants / Flexible schedule
Membership Committee / Staff membership table at events; recruit new members; keep membership records; correspond w/members as needed / Flexible schedule; as needed
Office Aid / Assist in the office during open hours. Help with special projects, mailings, telephone calls, filing, and/or data input. / Tuesdays or Sundays during the season. Otherwise, as needed.

Special Events & Fund Raising Committee

/ Help with existing special events and/or fund raisers; help to develop & implement new events. / As needed

Technology

/ Help with computer problems;
suggest technology ideas for
exhibits.
Other / List other talent you can
share.

Office Use Only:

Interview Date/Time: ______

Status ______

4/1/2010