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February 22, 2012

March Break at Hutchison House

Date: Tuesday March 13th to Friday March 16th

Time: 9:30 to noon

Looking for something for your kids to do this March Break? Hutchison House Museum is offering four fun filled half day programs.

For more information on whats available please check out the Programs section of our website ...

Volunteering

Hutchison House Volunteers share an interest in local history and heritage crafts and provide a valuable service to the community.

Volunteering at Hutchison House Museum offers many opportunities to meet people sharing an interest in local history and heritage crafts.

Volunteers provide valuable services including:

Hutchison House Volunteers wear period costumes and assist with public tours and special events.

wearing period costumes and assisting with public tours and special events
learning and demonstrating heritage cooking, crafts and trades
caring for the heritage gardens
Hutchison House Volunteers are involved in activities such as learning and demonstrating heritage cooking, crafts and trades.

helping to maintain the historic features of the house and its collection
making and repairing period costumes
conducting research on historical artifacts and local history
providing essential behind-the scenes help for special events

Junior Volunteers play an important role at the museum, acting as servers for Scottish Teas throughout the summer and helping with other special events.

Junior Volunteers, between the ages of nine and 13, also play an important role at the museum. They act as servers for the Scottish Teas throughout the summer and help with other special events.

Many junior volunteers go on to serve as docents for guided public tours of the museum, earning credits for their High School Volunteer Service requirements.