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The Purpose of the Amos Herr House  Foundation is to maintain
 and preserve the history and traditions of the greater Hempfield
 area so that future generations might benefit and find enjoyment
 in this knowledge.

You can volunteer for any of these positions:

 

Docent: male or female to give guided interpretive tours

                        on weekends and special event days

                        period clothing will be provided by AHHF

                        required time to commit: 6 hours per month

 

Receptionists: male or female to greet and take money from visitors

                        on weekends and special event days

                        period clothing will be provided by AHHF

                        required time to commit: 6 hours per month

 

Storekeeper: male or female to cashier and help to manage merchandise in Emma's Keeping Room

                        on weekends and special event days

                        period clothing will be provided by AHHF

                        required time to commit: 6 hours per month

 

Junior Docents: teen male or female to assist Sr. docents with guided tours    

                        on weekend and special event days

                        period clothing will be provided by AHHF

                        required time to commit: 3 hours per month

 

Gardener: male or female to help maintain the gardens at AHHF ‑ tools supplied

                        required time to commit: 10 hours per year

 

Crafter person who likes to make crafts (ideas and supplies provided) for sale in Emma's Keeping Room all other crafts accepted with approval of shopkeeper

                        required tine to commit: unknown

 

Special Events: person to assist chairperson in coordinating an event

                        required time to commit: 20 hours per year

 

Archivist: person with knowledge of managing archivcs(historic paper files) & assisting researchers requires computer, simple data base skills at AHHF

                        required time to commit: 2 hours per month

 

Maintenance: male or female with expertise in home repairs also ability to move heavy items required

                        time to commit: if available when called

 

 

Administered by the Amos Herr House Foundation and Historical Society
1756 Nissley Road, P.O. Box 52, Landisville, PA  17538