Oklahoma History Center Looking For Volunteers

Contact: Robbin Davis
(405) 522-0754
rdavis@okhistory.org

Oklahoma City, OK
August 26, 2008
For Immediate Release

A volunteer open house for prospective volunteers for the new Oklahoma History Center will be held Saturday August 30, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Chesapeake Events Center at the Oklahoma History Center, 2401 N Laird Avenue in Oklahoma City.

Volunteers are needed at the Oklahoma History Center to provide a variety of services to the general public on a daily basis. Services opportunities include acting as tour guides, living history docents, gallery hosts, greeters, docents and providing volunteer support at special events. A complete list of volunteer opportunities, service descriptions, volunteer benefits and an application for the Volunteer Services Program can be found at www.okhistorycenter.org.

"I'm recruiting for three major exhibits that will be at the OHC over the next two years. They are Unconquered: Allan Houser and the Legend of One Apache Family, Tierra de mi Familia Oklahoma and Another Hot Oklahoma Night: The History of Rock and Roll in Oklahoma," said Robbin Davis, Volunteer Coordinator. "We'll need A LOT of volunteers from a variety of backgrounds and interests for these exhibits. We need volunteers who like and can talk about art, Spanish speaking and bilingual volunteers, and people who love music and can talk about it."

"Our next volunteer training date is Saturday September 13th. Volunteer candidates must apply to the program and talk with me BEFORE they come to training on the 13th," added Davis. They can download an application for the program on www.okhistorycenter.org or they can call or email me and I can mail them one or they can drop by the OHC and pick up a packet."

The Oklahoma History Center is open to the public Monday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Volunteers are needed daily and at after hours special events.

The volunteer open house will provide prospective volunteers with an opportunity to meet the volunteer coordinator, other volunteers currently serving in the Volunteer Services Program and an overview of the program. Anyone with an interest in working as a volunteer at the Oklahoma History Center is encouraged to attend this informative session. Reservations are strongly encouraged. Prior volunteer experience is not required.

Prospective volunteers who are unable to attend the orientation are encouraged to contact the Volunteer Services Office at (405) 522-0754 for more information. Application to the Volunteers Services Program is required before attending new volunteer training.

For more information and to make a reservation, please contact Robbin Davis, Volunteer Coordinator for the Oklahoma History Center at (405) 522-0754 or by email: rdavis@okhistory.org.