It's Your City: Deborah Stevenson of Nevada State Museum discusses volunteer training
This week's It's Your City with Cortney Bloomer features guest Deborah Stevenson, education curator at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City.
Stevenson talks about opportunities for volunteers to train as Nevada State Museum tour guides. The training is set for Feb. 16-17 and Feb. 23-24 in Carson City. Volunteers are needed now and invited to join the free event that includes lectures, enrichment activities and all materials. Volunteers train to give tours of Nevada State Museum and the State Capitol for school-aged children and adults.
Guides will learn about Nevada’s rich history and culture with programs on USS Nevada’s 100th birthday by Bob Nylen, curator of history; Dayton, by Laura Tennant and Jack Folmar; J.W. and Annie Davis, by Kathleen Clemence; and pre-historic sandals, by archaeologist Pat Barker. In week two, art and science are the focus with staff presentations on Nevada water and animals, and one on wetland birds by Alan Gubanich, education chair of the Lahontan Audubon Society.
Both new and experienced guides are encouraged to attend all four days of training, including two Tuesday potluck lunches. Advance registration is required.
The museum is at 600 N. Carson St., in Carson City. Go here for the website. For more information and registration, contact Stevenson at dstevenson@nevadaculture.org or (775) 687-4810 ext. 237.
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