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What

Volunteer Center: Montgomery County Volunteer Center

Posted By: Parks Department, MNCPPC (Approved SSL MCPS)

Description:
Celebrate history and participate during a multi-generational annual event celebrating the announcement of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in Maryland. Volunteers needed to assist with event set-up/break-down at the different sites (assembling small tents, setting out chairs and tables); manning information tables and assisting with event parking. Celebrations will be held at the Underground Railroad Experience in Sandy Spring, the Oakley Cabin in Brookeville, and at the Josiah Henson Site (Uncle Tom's Cabin) in Bethesda.

When

Duration:

One-time

Dates:

Nov 07, 2009 - Nov 07, 2009

Time of Day:

Morning , Afternoon

Week Day(s):

Sat

Hours Needed:

4 , Flexible (per session)

Time Details:

Programs run at different times, at the different sites, contact us for time details

Where
Location:	Contact Info:
Multiple Sites Montgomery County, MD 20901 Map It	Shirl Spicer Development Director 301-650-4373 shirl.spicer@montgomeryparks.org Alternate Contact Lynn Vismara Volunteer Coordinator 301-495-2504 lynn.vismara@montgomeryparks.org http://www.parksvolunteers.org

Who & How
Volunteers Needed:	15 , Flexible


Volunteer Options:
Minimum Age Requirements:	From 15 to 18 , Over 18

Additional Information
Minimum Age:	14
Would the ability to speak another language in addition to English be helpful? :	Multiple languages
Is this opportunity appropriate for volunteers with limited English fluency?:	No

Interest & Skill Area

Arts/Culture
- Artist
- Backstage Production
- Gallery/Museum Sitting
- Historic Preservation
- Performer/Musician
- Sewing/Needlecraft
- Storytelling
- Tour/Exhibit Guide
- Usher/Ticket Taker
Education
- Career Development
- Classroom Aide
- Computer Literacy
- English Language Instruction
- Field Trip Aide
- Job Coach/Career Development
- Library Assistant
- Literacy
- Reading Encouragement
- Student Dropout Prevention
- Teaching/Instruction
- Tutoring
Special Event Support
- Bartending
- Bingo Caller
- Concessions
- Decorator Show House
- Event Coordination
- Holiday Related
- Parade Marshall
- Parking Lot
- Party Host/Hostess
- Setup/Cleanup
- Sporting Event Monitor

Population(s) Served
Families Ethnic Groups Infants/Toddlers Children Adolescents Young Adults Adults Older Adults

Social Issue(s) Addressed
Arts/Culture Education Recreation Special Events

Montgomery County Volunteer Center
401 Hungerford Drive, 1st Floor Rockville, Maryland 20850 | Phone: 240-777-2600 | Fax: 240-777-2601
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/volunteer
email: volunteer@montgomerycountymd.gov