Altona School Volunteer

Opportunity Type:	Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity
Department:	Parks & Open Space
Category:	Open Space, Environment, and Gardening
Time Commitment & Minimum Age:	Minimum commitment of three field trip programs or open houses per year. Volunteers must be at least 14.
Location:	The Altona School at Heil Valley Ranch, near Boulder.
Program Summary:	Volunteers will lead fun and educational programs at the recently restored Altona Schoolhouse at Heil Valley Ranch. Benefits to volunteers Opportunity to meet and work with people with similar interests. Training sessions and field trips; receive monthly Cultural History Corner newsletter. Sharing your knowledge of and enthusiasm for Boulder County’s history with all ages. Access to volunteer resource libraries at the Agricultural Heritage Center in Longmont and Nederland Mining Museum.
Duties and Responsibilities:	Volunteers will: Present one room school programs to groups visiting the Altona School. Requested program group leaders may choose from an 1880s school experience, a World War II school experience, or learn about hard rock mining with an artifact trunk. Share schoolhouse history, artifacts, and quick activities with drop-in visitors at Altona School Open Houses. Set up and clean props and activity areas. Research, develop, and lead period-appropriate crafts, games, and possibly songs.
Qualifications and Requirements:	Must be at least 14 years old (volunteers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult parent/guardian during training and volunteer shifts). Minimum commitment of three programs and/or Open Houses per year. Passionate about local history. Comfortable speaking to a wide range of ages and audiences. Computer, tablet, or a smart phone are required for scheduling and recording volunteer hours and for easier communication with staff and volunteer colleagues. Must have personal transportation. Pass criminal background check.
Training Dates and Information:	Attend a new volunteer training course (two sessions, approximately two hours each) in the Spring of 2025
Contact:	Contact Sheryl Kippen at 303-776-8848 or skippen@bouldercounty.gov.
Application Process:	Apply Now Applications are accepted through Discover Boulder County, Parks & Open Space’s volunteer management system. If you’re new to the system, you’ll need to create an account. But it’s easy and we only use your contact information to communicate about events you register for. We will never sell or give your information to a third party.