Davenport House Museum Seeking Docent Volunteers

SAVANNAH, Ga. - Aug. 23, 2023 - PRLog -- (SAVANNAH, GA) Are you interested in history? Would you like to give something back to the community where you live? Savannah is endowed with a rich cultural heritage, and The Davenport Houses needs volunteers to help tell its story by leading tours through the historic 1820s Davenport House Museum.

This September, The Davenport House Museum will be offering docent training classes twice a week.
Sessions will be on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning Wednesday, September 6. Volunteers who complete the training typically work two shifts per month.

Join us and indulge in your passion for learning and help us share this rich history with others.

For more information or to enroll, contact our tour coordinator Sheena Fulkerson by calling (912) 236-8097 or by email to sfulkerson@davenporthousemuseum.org.

Dates: September 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, and 27

Time: 9:00 am to 10:30 am

Where: Davenport House Museum and Shop, 323 East Broughton Street, Savannah, GA.

ABOUT HISTORIC SAVANNAH FOUNDATION
Historic Savannah Foundation, a leading nonprofit preservation and cultural institution, saves buildings, places, and stories that define Savannah's past, present, and future. Following its formation in 1955, the organization started a Revolving Fund to save endangered historic properties, now totaling over 420 buildings throughout several of Savannah's historic districts. HSF continues to build capacity within its operations, secure new financial resources improve its image and visibility, and increase public policy efforts to protect Savannah's historic districts. For more information about the work of the Historic Savannah Foundation, visit www.myhsf.org.