Are you a storyteller? Do you love learning about and discussing local history?
Join our team of volunteer historic house guides!
2023 Season: January 25 through November 25
Training Sessions & Practice: Wednesdays 5-7pm, every other week, January 25-May 2, 2023
Practice & Observations: Flexible scheduling, May & June
Guiding: June through November 2023
Time Commitment: ~6-10 hours per month, January thru November 2023
Covid-19 protocol: We will follow the most current guidelines from NYS Dept. of Health and the CDC.
Trainings are scheduled to be in-person but may switch to remote via Zoom as necessary.
Benefits: HCH volunteers receive free Individual Member benefits, free tours for family & friends, HCH library access, social & enrichment meetings, & free outings to local sites. Students gain valuable training and hands-on experience in the museum field, and internship credit as approved by their schools (HCH has worked with students to accommodate internship needs).
Guide Training, February 2022 
Public Speaking Workshop, March 2022 
Volunteer Field Trip to Hart-Cluett’s Greens Show, December 2022
Who Should Apply? HCH Volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds. Retirees, seniors, college and high school students, young professionals, full and part-time workers…all are welcome!
Historic Cherry Hill is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment- and volunteer- opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, gender identity or Veteran status.
NOTE: Guides walk up and down two flights of stairs during the tour, & may be on their feet for prolonged periods of time.
For more information, fill out our volunteer interest form: https://forms.gle/WT22M1eDsEdLwTGj6
Contact: Education Assistant, Meghan Willis, meghan@historiccherryhill.org or call (518) 434-4791