Historic Columbia announces Mann-Simons volunteer training
October 9, 2017
Meet new people, learn new skills and discover the history and culture of Columbia and Richland County by volunteering with Historic Columbia at the Mann-Simons Site.
Historic Columbia invites the public to help share the history of the Mann-Simons family and become a volunteer tour guide of the newly interpreted site during the Mann-Simons Site Volunteer Training on Monday, Oct. 9 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. This training session will consist of the following: a sample tour of the site, an overview of the family, history of the site, broad topics related to the site: slavery, Jim Crow, civil rights and urban renewal, and a day in the life of a volunteer, which will cover logistics of giving tours and other opportunities at the site. Volunteer training is free. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided at the training.
Additional Volunteer Training Sessions this fall:
November 13 – Woodrow Wilson Family Home Training
December 11 – Robert Mills Site Training
As a volunteer for Historic Columbia, you will:
· Receive a 15 percent discount on purchases at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills.
· Enjoy complimentary admission to our historic museums for yourself and members of your immediate family.
· Attend special Historic Columbia functions for free or at reduced rates.
· Receive a free subscription to Historically Speaking, Historic Columbia’s quarterly newsletter.
· Tour and visit other historic site during monthly volunteer meetings and presentations.
· Plus, make new friends and share experiences with others who have similar passions.
For information, visit historiccolumbia.org, email bkleinfelder@historiccolumbia.
About Historic Columbia:
In November 1961, a small group of individuals intent on saving the Ainsley Hall House from demolition officially incorporated as the Historic Columbia Foundation. Over the next five decades the organization, which was founded on the premise of preservation and education, would take on the stewardship of seven historic properties in Richland County. Today, the organization serves as a model for local preservation efforts and interpretation of local history. Visit historiccolumbia.org or find us on Twitter, Facebook,Instagram or YouTube for more details.
