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 6310 Georgetown Pike • McLean, VA 22101 • 703-442-7557 |
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Volunteer Opportunities Thank you for your interest in volunteer opportunities at the Claude Moore Colonial Farm. The Farm has only a small professional staff, and we could not provide the array of programs we do without the help of volunteers. We welcome volunteers of all ages, alone or in groups, and can schedule hours during days, evenings, and weekends, depending on the type of volunteer job and staff availability. Some take-home work is also available. Before you come for the first time, call us at (703) 442-7557 or e-mail us to schedule an appointment. We need to plan for your volunteer activity. Volunteers need to fill out the Volunteer Guild Information and Registration Form. This form includes necessary personal and emergency information. A parent/guardian signature is required for any youth under the age of 18 years. |
Adults:
After completing
the required training, adult volunteers
may join the Colonial Company and portray 18th-century merchants, traders,
cooks, musicians and others at the Farm's Market
Fairs, or on the 1771 farm site.
Children age 0-9: Children under age 10 may volunteer with a parent or guardian, who must remain with them at all times. They may volunteer at both the Market Fairs and the 1771 farm, as above.
Children age 10-17: Children of this age have 2 choices. They may either volunteer at the Market Fairs after training (and must be with a parent/guardian until age 12), or they may apply to the Apprentice Program. Through this program, youth volunteers age 10-17 dress in period clothing and portray colonial children for the Farm's visitors, both on the farm site and at the Market Fairs. Apprentices may also participate in behind-the-scenes work. They do not need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. An annual program fee applies. All new Apprentices must apply to the program, and if accepted, must attend the orientation in late March.
Modern Volunteers-- "Behind the Scenes"
Support volunteers work behind the scenes in areas such as the office, the greenhouse, special event support, or maintenance.
Here are just a few of the areas where we need help:
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Individuals:
Volunteers may be adults,
youth age 12 and older, or families with children of all ages.
Groups:
Corporate volunteers, scouts,
school groups, church groups, clubs, day camps and other organizations
are welcome. Projects are available for groups of all sizes. Work is geared
to the Farm's needs and the groups' interests and capabilities.
Community Service:
The Claude Moore Colonial
Farm is a registered agency for performing community service hours for
schools, civic organizations, and others. Work can be performed for school
credit. Community service volunteers must be at least 12 years old.
Internships:
Internships at the Farm provides
an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking work experience at a
living history museum. Projects are available in the areas of public relations,
special events, research, education, historical interpretation and program
and revenue development. Applicants should be high school students, college
students or other interested adults. See the Internships
page for more information.
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Farm
6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean, Virginia 22101 • 703-442-7557
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