Tusculum College Doak House seeks volunteers

Doak House Garden produces plentiful crop Cindy Lucas, Associate Director of the Doak House Museum, is shown with this year's produce.

The Doak House, located on the campus of Tusculum College, is now seeking volunteers from all walks of life to help with a wide range of projects for the academic year 1998-99. Training provided by the museum will begin during the first two weeks of September and will be available other times by appointment. A general information meeting for volunteers for this academic year will be held at the Doak House on Tuesday, August 18th, from 10 a.m. until 12 noon.

A desire to learn about community history and to work with people, especially school-age visitors, is the primary requirement for volunteers. Good communication skills and teaching experience are always helpful, as are creativity and flexibility, since the Doak House programs stress an interactive approach to learning about and responding to the history of the community. However, as the museum seeks a wide range of individuals for varying projects, all skill-levels are encouraged to volunteer.

Special programs this year will include a lifestyles program, including hands-on projects, for 4th graders, a K-2nd grade holiday storytelling program and a Community Day Open House, among others.

"It’s a good opportunity for anyone who wants to meet new people and do satisfying work for a community cause," said Cindy Lucas, Associate Director of the Doak House. Those interested may call Lucas at 636-7348 or 636-8554 for more details.