EHS is looking for friendly, responsible Guides and Hosts for the summer tour season at Pratt House: the only historic house museum in Essex.  The well-preserved, uniquely-asymmetrical Pratt House served the same family for more than 200 years, many of them sharing in the family blacksmith business.   The house is open Saturdays and Sundays, June through September from 1:00-4:00 pm, with occasional additional programs throughout the summer. 

Volunteers will have the opportunity to guide tours and/or act as hosts. Guides lead small groups of visitors on tours through the colonial home. Hosts greet guests, share information about rotating exhibits, and operate Pratt’s Provisions Gift Shop. Training will be provided for both positions.  This is an exciting opportunity to work with like-minded people, make new friends, and discover new things about our town. Join EHS in our mission to engage and inspire the community in the three villages!

 Ideal Pratt House Volunteers are:

·         Interested in local history

·         Communicative with visitors, volunteers and staff

·         Not required to have previous experience

·         Responsible for arriving on time for shifts

We ask that ALL volunteers, new and returning, join us for a Training Session and Kick-off on Saturday, May 3rd from 10:00am-Noon.  Light refreshments will be provided.  (If you cannot make the kick-off, please let us know and we can make other arrangements.) 

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