VOLUNTEERS WANTED HAMBLEDON COTTAGE GUIDES Are you interested in history and heritage ? Do you want to meet similarly interested people ? Do you want to give back and use your skills and experience? Then, why not volunteer to become a Hambledon Cottage Guide

REQUIREMENTS • You will have good communication skills and a friendly manner, as well as enjoying meeting people with similar interests, coming from a variety of backgrounds and age groups; • You will be or shall join Parramatta & District Historical Society as a member (Guides get a 50% discount on these fees); • As a member, you will be able to attend Guest Speaker meetings, receive monthly newsletters, participate in Society tours, undertake family or local history research or be involved in our other activities; • There are two types of Guides at Hambledon Cottage: Cottage Guides and School Guides; • Cottage Guides are expected to volunteer to guide for one day per month and/or to fill casual vacancies as they arise; • This would be on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, or, from time-to-time, any other day to guide senior, Probus or other groups; • These tours are usually between 11am and 3pm. • School Guides are required to assist in delivering our School Education Programs to school children, mainly of primary school age; • Details of the school education programs are included on our website hambledoncottagemuseum.org.au • These School Guides are required to have or obtain a “Working With Children Check” clearance – this is free for volunteers; • All Guides will be required to undertake a full day free, internal training course, and an extensive book of “Guide Notes” will be provided for your reference and use.

HOW TO APPLY • Contact us at parramattahist@tpg.com.au • For any further details, email us as above, or ring Hambledon Cottage Manager, Ken Smith, at 0402-045-312.

Join our dynamic guiding team – you will be most welcome