Museum Docent and Guide
ORGANIZATION: Chinese Historical and Cultural Project
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Volunteers will serve as guides and interpreters, introducing displays and answering questions. Docents are trained to greet and guide visitors through the artifacts of the Museum and to present them in historical context. Volunteers enjoy contact with the many interesting people who visit History Park, operated by History San Jose, with a range of other fascinating historical structures.
Chinese American Historical Museum (CAHM) is in a replica of the Ng Shing Gung Chinese temple, which was constructed in 1888 in Heinlenville, a now inactive San Jose Chinatown. The building served the Chinese community as a meeting hall, Chinese school, hostel, and a place of worship. Today, the building is a historical museum, showcasing the life of Chinese and Chinese American pioneers of the Santa Clara Valley.
Opened in 1991, the museum contains free-standing exhibit cases featuring stories & artifacts of various San Jose Chinatowns, a pictorial tri-level Timeline that begins at 1850, and, most importantly, a second floor display of the original temple altar in all its restored splendor.
1 Shift
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11:00 AM to 03:30 PM PST
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FULL
Saturdays
More opportunities with Chinese Historical and Cultural Project
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About Chinese Historical and Cultural Project
Location:
P.O. Box 5366, San Jose, CA 95150, US
Mission Statement
CHCP's mission is to educate, promote and preserve the history and culture of the Chinese and Chinese Americans in the United States, particularly in the Santa Clara County.
Description
Founded in 1988, CHCP is a non-profit organization that sponsors community programming and oversees the Chinese American Historical Museum (aka Ng Shing Gung Museum) at History Park, History San Jose. Museum admission and private tours are free and open to the public.
CHCP also spearheads outreach and educational projects for the community such as the Heritage Education Link Progam (HELP) Grants for the promotion of diversity in the schools; large-scale events and guides about Chinese Culture, Traditions, and Contributions; school tours and field trips to History Park San Jose; a traveling 14-panel exhibit depicting the history and contributions of the Chinese in Santa Clara Valley; acknowledgement of WWII veterans and celebrations of Chinese American trailblazers; an award-winning "Uncovering Asian Experiences" film to raise awareness about anti-Asian hate and racism; a campaign to preserve historic Sierra Summit Tunnels; and support for the Resolution of Apology from City of San Jose to Chinese immigrants and their descendants for past acts of injustice and discrimination.
CHCP is led by our dedicated Officers, Directors, Advisors and Members. CHCP also sponsors a leadership program for students to serve as Ambassadors at our outreach events and Museum. We hope you will join us -- "History is for living. Learning is for life".
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
San Jose History Park - 1650 Senter RoadKelley ParkSan Jose, CA 95112
DATE POSTED
October 16, 2024
SKILLS
- Teaching / Instruction
- Public Relations
- Archeology
- History
- Community Outreach
- Cross-cultural Communication
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- Training and orientation provided. Lead docents from CHCP are onsite. Shifts are typically 4.5 hours. We prefer candidates who will volunteer on multiple dates.