For your inner farmer or maybe your inner pioneer,
volunteer opportunities at Hale include demonstrating crafts, guiding the
public, working in the gardens and historic buildings, handling Hale’s resident
animals and much more. During the Maple Sugaring days, on Saturday,
March 21, 2009 you can get a first-hand look at the wide variety of
openings Hale offers volunteers this coming season.
If you RSVP to talk
with Hale’s volunteers and coordinator, you’ll receive a free pancake breakfast!
You must be pre-registered to take advantage of this offer. Contact Volunteer
Director, Becky Carlino at bcarlino@whrs.org or by
calling 330-666-3711 ext. 226
A Year of Accomplishment
During 2007 the Western Reserve Historical Society
benefitted from the service of over 700 people through volunteer service. What
does this mean? 30,000 hours of time was contributed.
Jim Brennan is a
part of the Crawford Volunteers who have spent countless Wednesday evenings
working on cars, helping at the 2006 Auto Show, and other special events. He has
also traveled with the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum to local and out of state
events. Jim also was at the Concours d’Elegance on Hilton Head Island and his
skills and talent was of help to not only the Crawford display but he helped
others with their collections pieces. Jim and the rest of the Crawford
Volunteers contributed 6500 hours during 2007.
Andy Banks, Hale Farm &
Village volunteer, alone gave 190 hours during 2007. Andy put on a costume and
helped with Underground Railroad Programs, with interpretation every Sunday
during the summer months, and he was present at all of Hale’s special events!
Andy has been a spectacular volunteer for two years at Hale Farm and a welcomed
member of the HFV family. Alongside Andy 268 other volunteers gave 7400 hours to
Hale Farm, assisting with programs, interpretation, grounds work and
behind-the-scenes work.
The Library is a great place to see volunteers
in action. Nancy Leinweber, the Library 2007 Volunteer of the Year recipient, is
ever present on her regular Wednesdays, for Genealogy programs and at special
event programs for the Library. Nancy’s help in the reference division has been
amazing! Nancy has been a dedicated volunteer for many years and this year has
been a part of the 4000 hours of time given to the Library. The Library also
benefitted from interns contributing 2800 hours of time.
Rev’d Up is a
retiree volunteer group from the Eaton Corporation that has been working with
the Western Reserve Historical Society for four years. Every spring Eaton’s
retirees come to the Historical Society and help with grounds work, mailings,
sewing projects, house cleaning at Hale Farm, fence painting and program
material maintenance. In four short hours at East Boulevard 55 people gave time
totaling 220 hours of help. It was the Eaton Rev’d Up Volunteers that spruced up
our Reinberger exterior entrance. We look forward to working with the Eaton
Rev’d Up program for years to come!
The Hanna Garden has a welcomed and
truly dedicated volunteer. Louise Gerlak has been overseeing the floral beds
and maintenance in the Hanna Garden for just over a year. Through her efforts
Hanna garden weddings are lovelier, flowers are planted in rainbow hues and the
garden has never looked more beautiful. Louise is out in the garden rain or
shine and has made a difference in the visitor experience.
This is just
a sample of the dedicated core of volunteers that work for the Western Reserve
Historical Society. Volunteers also help in our Education Department,
Institutional Advancement Department, History Museum, Hale Farm & Village, the
WRHS Properties, the Archives Library, Museum Stores and many other areas! We
are in debt to our volunteers for their service and their dedication to the
Western Reserve Historical Society. Thank you.
If you are interested in
joining this dedicated group of volunteers, contact Becky Carlino, Director of
Volunteer & Visitor Service at
bcarlino@wrhs.org.
East Boulevard Help Needed
Visitor Services volunteers, a new program! Volunteers
are needed to help us with receptionist duties, answering phones, and as gallery
docents. Contact Becky Carlino, Volunteer Coordinator at
bcarlino@wrhs.org for more details.
2009 Opportunity! Crawford's Pit Crew
Crawford's Pit Crew The staff and volunteers of Crawford
Auto Aviation Museum have found a great deal of merit in the old saying
“experience is the best teacher”. With this in mind, we have developed a three
part program of education, mentorship, and service that will prepare
participants to adapt scientific, technological, and engineering advances to
meet today’s exciting challenges in antique and classic autos and airplane
restoration and preservation. The “hands on” program is composed of theory
blended with practice and is for those interested in learning and working on
classic automobiles found within the Crawford’s rolling stock ranging from
classics to modern day racing cars.
For more details about
any of these events please contact Becky Carlino, Volunteer Coordinator for the Western Reserve Historical
Society at bcarlino@wrhs.org or by phone:
216-721-5722 ext. 274.
