Volunteering at the DBH
Why do we need YOUR help?
The Daniel Boone Homestead offers a wide variety
of volunteer options for any skill set or interest.
Training is provided to all new volunteers in their
areas of interest. If you are interested in something
that’s not on this list, please let us know.
The Daniel Boone Homestead is owned by the
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
(PHMC) and historic operations are run by the
Friends of the Daniel Boone Homestead (FDBH).
This arrangement is a fairly new development. In
2009, the PHMC announced it was removing its
four museum employees from the site. Rather than
see the historic site close, the FDBH hired their own
employees and are now responsible for the day-today historic operations of the site, managing the
facility rentals, and all the site’s special events and
programs.
The listed volunteer job titles are meant to give you
an overall idea of what you can do here at the
Homestead. Do not feel that you need to do
everything under the job title that you choose.
Volunteers can give as much or as little time as they
can manage. We ask for a minimum of once/month
(with the exception of certain Historic
Demonstrators who only attend one or two events a
year). But we welcome you to spend more time with
us!
Volunteer
Opportunities at
the Daniel Boone
Homestead
Volunteers were always an important part of the
Daniel Boone Homestead (DBH), but their
assistance is now even more crucial as the staff has
been reduced. The FDBH actually provide more
special events with this smaller staff, however, our
general hours of operation had to be reduced.
Do you . . .
The mission of the FDBH is to interpret the life of Daniel Boone;
the experiences of the Maugridge and DeTurk families’; and the
settlement, development, and culture of the Oley Valley in the
eighteenth and early nineteenth century and to provide recreational
and educational opportunities to Pennsylvania and its visitors.
400 Daniel Boone Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508
610-582-4900
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This is where YOU come in! Volunteers can assist
with some of the tasks staff members are currently
doing, allowing staff to devote more attention to
administrative tasks and developing funding for
improving our special events and programs. We
would also love to see our hours increased.
Love history?
Think animals are the cutest things?
Like spending time outdoors?
Enjoy talking to people?
Want to help preserve our heritage?
Then the Daniel Boone
Homestead is the place for
you!
Think volunteering at the Homestead is for you?
There are many ways to sign up:
1. Fill out this form and mail it back to us.
2. Stop by the visitor center and fill out a
form.
3. Email us at
info@danielboonehomestead.org.
4. Sign up to volunteer on our website at
www.danielboonehomestead.org.
Name
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Address
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Email
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Phone Number
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Job Title(s) Abbreviation
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____ Board Member (BM)
 Serve on the FDBH Board of Directors
 Attend monthly board & committee
meetings
 Assist in raising funds to support the site
____ Front Desk Receptionist (FDR)
 Greet visitors
 Work register including ticket & gift shop
sales
 Answer phones
 Stock gift shop
 General visitor center cleaning including
vacuuming, sweeping, & cleaning exhibit
cases
 Operate video for visitors
 Monitor historic area
 Assist with mailings
____ Special Events Assistant (SEA)
 Park cars
 Greeter
 Work Hospitality Table including stocking
refreshments & surveying visitors
 Assist with set-up and clean-up for events
____ Tour Guide (TG)
 Provide 30-40 minute guided tours of the
Boone House
 Provide 20-30 minute guided tours of the
historic area (seasonal & optional)
____ Historic Demonstrator (HD)
 Demonstrate an 18th century craft or trade
for special events &/or school programs
____ Livestock Manager (LM)
 Feed & water the sheep, geese, ducks, &
roosters
 Clean out the animal stall
 Clean out the barn
 Pick up animal feed
____ Outdoor Volunteer (OV)
 Pick up liter
 Pick up sticks
 Assist with repairing split rail fencing
 Assist with cleaning up property after major
storms
 Assist with gardening
____ Researcher (R)
 Provide research for Boone House
Collection Aids
 Photograph Boone House collection for
Collection Aids
Don’t worry, being a DBH volunteer is not
without its perks!
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Free admission to the Homestead
Free admission to special events (with 2
hours of volunteer time at event)
10% discount in the gift shop & bookstore
Minimum of two volunteer appreciation
events a year including a Volunteer Tea,
Volunteer Summer Picnic, &/or Volunteer
& Staff Christmas Party
18th century dinner following certain
specials events (with 2 hours of volunteer
time at event)
Unlimited use of our library