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Volunteer Docents Needed To Share State Capitol Facts
For more information
contact Cathy Johnson at (919) 733-4994 or
Fay Mitchell Henderson at (919) 807-7389.
( RALEIGH—Oct, 10 ) – Treasures stored in the State Geologist’s Office, what made the inside steps sag, and why George Washington’s statue wears a skirt are some of the useful tidbits shared by docents at the State Capitol. Docents give tours to student and adult groups, and more volunteers are needed.
The two-part docent training sessions will be held Nov. 6 and Nov. 13, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. New docents will learn to give tours of the 166-year-old Capitol, and learn local and state history. No previous experience is required, just curiosity about history, enjoyment of working with all ages, and a few hours a month to offer. Volunteers receive a monthly newsletter, the opportunity for additional training, and recognition dinners.
To sign up for training or for more information, contact Volunteer Coordinator Cathy Johnson at (919) 733-4994 or email cathy.johnson@ncmail.net.
The State Capitol is administered by the Division of State Historic Sites within the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, a state agency dedicated to the promotion and protection of North Carolina’s arts, history and culture. For more information about the Department of Cultural Resources visit www.ncculture.com.
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