Friendly volunteers who enjoy meeting people are being sought to help with a special one-day event drawing hundreds to Windsor.  On Saturday, April 26th  from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Windsor Historical Society will present  Four Centuries of Building Preservation in Windsor, a self-guided house tour for the public. Eight fascinating and livable historic homes in a variety of architectural styles spanning four centuries will be featured.

 

Volunteer hosts are needed at each home to make the public feel welcome, provide brief interpretation on interior architectural details and keep an eye on the homeowner’s furnishings and collectibles. “Several volunteer hosts will be on duty in each home at all times,” explains Agnes Pier, Volunteer Coordinator for the tour. “Training and information on each home will be provided to volunteers the week before the tour.”

           

Volunteers are asked to make a two-hour commitment, as well as attend a training session the week before the tour. Shifts are short to allow volunteers the option of purchasing tickets and taking the tour themselves. To volunteer, contact Agnes Pier at ampier@sbcglobal.net , or 688-4471.

 

The tour is Windsor Historical Society’s major fundraiser for 2007-2008, supporting public programs for schoolchildren and adults and the operation of our historic houses, research library, exhibition galleries, and family learning center.  “Volunteers will have the satisfaction of knowing that they are supporting an active, community spirited museum and preservation organization in Connecticut’s oldest town,” notes Christine Ermenc, Director of Windsor Historical Society.  For more information about volunteering or the house tour, please call the Windsor Historical Society at (860) 688-3813.