Come Volunteer!
Share your time and talent with us as we work to engage the public and reach visitors around the world on the African Landing Memorial.
By volunteering at Fort Monroe you will have the chance to make an important impact on our local community by engaging visitors as they learn about the rich history of Point Comfort/Old Point Comfort/Fort Monroe.
Put your research skills to work and help us find interesting stories about this history that we can share with others. Or, put your teaching hat on and help us as we educate students across the globe. If you’re a people-person, then help us engage the public about the project.
Volunteer Opportunities
Description
The Interpretation and Education Researcher researches assigned topics through the current body of literature in order to provide content for upcoming interpretation and education products pertaining to the landing of the first Africans in 1619 in English-speaking North America This position conducts interviews of subject matter experts, collects media in the field, conducts field surveys or research to provide site-specific details of the interpretive topic, writes up all research findings, develops internal training materials, and collaborates with Fort Monroe Authority Museum, Education and Interpretation Department employees on the development of products.
Duties
- Research assigned interpretation and education topics
- Conducts interviews of subject matter experts
- Collects media in the field
- Conducts field surveys or research to provide site-specific details of the interpretive topic
- Writes up all research findings
- Develops internal training materials
Qualifications
This position requires a high degree of attention to detail, the ability to understand and synthesize scientific publications, solid writing skills, and the ability to collect or match media with subject matter.
Skills
- Historical Research
- Writing/Editing
Description
The interpretation volunteer serves as a frontline representative of the Fort Monroe Authority Museum, Education & Interpretation Department working at the Visitor and Education Center. The volunteer will greet visitors, provide information about the African Landing Memorial, and provide orientation and information on directions, programs, events, and activities to do. Provide accurate information on the location’s history. The position may include giving 30-minute tours at the future site of the memorial.
Qualifications
Volunteers will: represent Fort Monroe by acting in a courteous and professional manner with visitors, staff, and other volunteers: possess good communication and interpersonal skills and an interest in American History, have the ability to learn about the historic site and share this information with visitors.
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Visitor Information
- Working with People