We want YOU to volunteer at Marble Springs
Love history? Love to work with visitors? Love to enjoy the fresh air? Volunteers are the driving force behind many museums, including Marble Springs, and there are many opportunities for volunteers, including becoming a docent, helping with special events, and even gardening and site maintenance. There is NO minimum time commitment, and volunteers can choose which opportunities they would like to participate in. See below for some examples on the volunteers we are looking for.
Docents
Docents are trained volunteers with knowledge and/or skills relating to the 18th century. Docents are generally used in field trips and educational efforts at events.
Don't worry! Training occurs regularly!
Consider being a docent if you...
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Love history
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Enjoy talking to people
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Like to dress up (although certainly not required!)
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Have a skill like blacksmithing, woodworking, etc
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Enjoy learning new things
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Interested in living history
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Event Volunteers
Perhaps you may not have the time to memorize 18th-century history. Marble Springs is also host to many events, including craft fairs, living history events, workshops, and other community events. These events need hands to help with the front desk, set-up and tear-down, doing crafts with visitors, and other fun experiences!
Consider being a event volunteer if you...
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Enjoy talking with visitors
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Enjoy community events
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Prefer small time commitments
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Enjoy playing games or making crafts
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A student needing volunteer hours
Gardening &
Site Maintenance
Love the outdoors or like practicing your green thumb? Marble Springs has 36 acres, including trails, a certified arboretum, community gardens, native Tennessee wildlife, geological features, and streams. Of course, nature sometimes needs a bit of maintenance, and we're always looking for those who enjoy fresh air. Keep an eye out for our upcoming Marble Springs Garden Club!
Consider helping keep the site beautiful if you...
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Enjoy the outdoors
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Handy with hand/power tools
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Enjoy building or repairing
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Have a green thumb
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Want to learn more about 18th-century gardening!
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Internships
Are you a student interested in the museum, history, or related non-profit field? Consider interning at Marble Springs, where we focus on project-based internships, including research, event planning, marketing, archives, and other projects to suit your needs. We will work with your university to even earn you class credit. We offer flexible hours and have no time commitments. Each project is made to fit within your goals!
Consider an internship if you...
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Are a student in the museum field
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Interested in the non-profit sector
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Have a creative project you want to lead
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Would like school credit for your work
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