The Altona School at Heil Valley Ranch, near Boulder.

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.

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.

• 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.

• Attend a new volunteer training course (two sessions, approximately two hours each)

Contact Sheryl Kippen at 303-776-8848 or skippen@bouldercounty.gov.

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