The Castle to host Volunteer Fair
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A Volunteer Fair to encourage volunteerism at The Castle will be held from 6-8 p.m. April 18.
The fair will be the first for the local history museum that conducts numerous events and programs, according to Executive Director Kyle Yoho. The event will showcase the facility and the programs for which there are volunteer opportunities, Yoho said.
"We'll be showing off the different areas that we have," he said.
Participants will learn about giving tours of the museum, working with school field trips, joining archaeology digs, assisting with educational camps and events while taking a brief tour of The Castle. The fair will provide an intimate look at the multiple ways volunteers help others learn and enjoy history. Volunteer positions are available for all ages, Yoho said.The Castle can always use more volunteers, he said. Use of the facility and its programs has increased, Yoho said. The number of tourists, field trips and programs and events has risen, he said."We're seeing an increase in everything," Yoho said.
Attendees of the fair also have a chance to win prizes, including a free, private and behind-the-scenes tour of The Castle Museum and Mound Cemetery with three guests.
Information sessions and a brief tour of The Castle will be held every 15 minutes beginning at 6 p.m. Tours will include an interactive element to experience what it would be like to conduct a tour. An interactive discussion about assisting with educational activities when school field trips are held will be held every half hour. \articipants can visit with the archaeology team, view the dig units on the grounds and participate in other educational event activities.
Participation in the fair is not required to be a volunteer, Yoho said. Information about volunteering and registration is available by calling
The Castle at 740-373-4180, going to its website at https://mariettacastle.org/events where a volunteer form is available or emailing education@mariettacastle.org.
The Castle, located at 418 Fourth St., was built in 1855 and was a residence until 1974 when it was purchased at an auction by Bertlyn and Stewart Bosley, brother and sister who never resided into the house, but spent 17 years renovating and restoring it. The structure was donated to the Betsey Mills Club upon their deaths, which completed the restoration.
The Castle opened for tours in 1994.
Jess Mancini can be reached at jmancini@newsandsentinel.com.