The Shirley-Eustis House Announce Summer Young Docent Program 2014 for ages 12-18

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The Shirley-Eustis House invites students ages 12-18 to the world of being a museum professional and offers the opportunity for real work experiences. SEHA’s Young Docent Program is perfect to train students to be interpreters and gain specialized knowledge of museum exhibitions and historical interpretation.

Participants come to the museum to learn about history, public speaking, tour development and how to have fun at the museum. Training helps them prepare questions, learn how to think on their feet in front of an audience and accept and encourage multiple interpretations of an interpretational tour. They will also make their own Colonial costumes to wear while on tour.

In addition, participants who complete the program receive a one-year membership to the museum and will be personally invited for events held at the Shirley-Eustis House. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a Docent, please contact Patricia Violette at 617-442-2275 or governorshirley@gmail.com to request an application. Information and application are also available on our website at www.shirleyeustishouse.org. This year’s program will run for 6 weeks beginning in mid-July.

To apply, send to us the following:
1. a personal statement about yourself and why you would like to be a Young Docent
2. A completed application along with $75.00.

Mail or email items to:
The Shirley-Eustis House Association
Young Docent Program
33 Shirley Street
Boston, MA 02119
governorshirley@gmail.com

To be eligible for the Young Docents Program, the candidate must be available for
training and work at the Shirley-Eustis House. The program fee is $75 for students ages 12 to 18.

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From July 24, 2014 to August 31, 2014

Cost/Tickets/Registration

Please register by July 18, 2014

Location

The Shirley-Eustis House
33 Shirley Street
Roxbury, MA 02119

Directions/Transportation/Parking

From the North:
Driving south through Boston on the Central Artery (Interstate 93/Route 3), take Exit 18, "Mass. Ave./Roxbury", just after the exit for the Mass. Turnpike. Watch signs carefully on the ramp as it winds through the Big Dig area and makes a right turn at a light. Turn left at the stoplight at Mass. Ave. and proceed one-half mile to Shirley Street on the right, across from the Victoria Restaurant. It is just before the railroad trestle. Turn right onto Shirley Street and proceed four blocks. Shirley Place will be on your left at the top of the hill. You may park on Shirley Street.

From the West:
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) to the last (Downtown Boston) exit. Take Rte. 3/Interstate 93 South, then follow directions above.

From Back Bay, Boston:
Take Massachusetts Avenue south past Boston City Medical Center, and continue one-half mile to Shirley Street on the right. It is just before the railroad trestle. Turn right and follow directions above.

By Public Transportation:
Take the MBTA Orange Line to Ruggles Station, then Bus #15 to Dudley Square and Shirley Street.

From the South:
Driving north on the Central Artery (Interstate 93/Route3), take Exit 15, "Columbia Road". At bottom of ramp follow directions around to right and around rotary to reverse direction and go under highway. At third traffic light, take diagonal right on Massachusetts Ave. Directly after the railroad trestle, turn left on Shirley Street, across from the Victoria Restaurant. Proceed about four blocks. Shirley Place will be on your left at the top of the hill.

For directions from outside the Boston area, use MapQuest.

Additional Parking can be found at the Ralph Waldo Emerson School rear parking lot on Shirley Street.