Calling all living historians, re-enactors, and others. If you enjoy working with students and are skilled at demonstrating 19th century life, the North Texas History Center needs your help!
NTHC will be presenting The Battle for Myers Landing, Civil War Re-enactment at Myers Park and Event Center Nov. 6-8. Nov. 6 is designated as Education Day and will be open only to registered school groups or homeschool families. It will serve as an educational tool for teachers (public, private, and homeschool) to enable students to make relevant connections to the Civil War and the way life was lived in the 1860s.
Volunteers are needed for a variety of positions. Both costumed living historians and modern day helpers are needed to make this event a success.
NTHC is looking for living history demonstrations and presentations on the following topics:
- Spinning/weaving
- Soapmaking
- Candlemaking
- Saddlemaking
- Campfire cooking
- Sewing
- Mourning
- Civil War Era Medicine
- Civil War Etiquette
- Battlefield Basics (what are basic tactics)
- Cavalry Basics
- Weaponry
- The language of flags and/or fans
If historical interpretation isn’t your cup of tea, consider helping in one of these capacities:
Registration/Check-In** – help check-in re-enactors and directing them to appropriate locations.
Information Guides – move through the park offering information and guidance as needed. Tours through the park will be mainly self-guided. Volunteers will help with the overall traffic flow from one presentation to another helping to provide a positive experience to all visitors.
Information Booth - answer questions and direct people to the desired location.
Runners – assist event organizers by running errands, delivering goods and materials, etc
First Aid - offer minor first-aid assistance when needed
Admission**— collect money and issue tickets/stamps at the admission booth
Park Clean-Up – help with tidying up the park after the school groups leave.
Souvenir Booth**—NTHC will be selling event and NTHC specific merchandise. Retail experience helpful.
(** - Cash-handling required)
Those who would like to volunteer need to be comfortable around large groups of children and be at ease speaking to groups and answering questions in a friendly and professional manner; they also need to be available for a two to four hour block between 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
There will be a short orientation at 8:30 a.m. each day and visitors will start arriving around 9:00 a.m. Volunteer meetings will begin in October. To volunteer, contact Sarah at: sarah@northtexashistorycenter.org or (972)542-9457 ext. 102.
