Employment

Museum Guides

Canterbury Shaker Village's Education Department is seeking energetic individuals to join their seasonal museum guide staff. Museum guide responsibilities include conducting tours and interpreting the Village's historic buildings to the genral public from May through October. Applicants must have excellent communication skills, be willing to work weekends and be able to work with groups of all ages. Background in history, education, or theater preferred. Training is provided. Send letter of interest, resume, and references by August 1 to Maisie Keith Daly, Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury NH 03224 or click here to send your items via e-mail.  Posted 7/5/10.

Volunteers Needed

Canterbury Shaker Village is seeking volunteers in the areas of special events, and craft demonstrations. Special event volunteers work with the public, artists, and demonstrators at Village events May-December. Craft demonstrators interpret traditional arts including weaving, spinning, box making, broom making, and letterpress printing from May - October. Training is provided. Volunteer benefits include: Membership eligibility (based on volunteer hours), discounts at the Museum Store, Farmstand, and on workshops, and invitations to volunteer appreciation events.  Send letter of interest, resume and references to Maisie Keith Daly, Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury NH 03224 or click here to send your items via e-mail.  Posted 03/09/10.

Garden Volunteers Needed

Canterbury Shaker Village is seeking individuals or groups who are interested in helping to plant and maintain herb, vegetable, and perennial gardens. These gardens and associated farm fields are used to help explain the rich history of the relationship between the Shakers and agriculture. Volunteers must be able to do some physical work outdoors in varying weather. Gardening experience a plus, but not required. Training and tools are provided. Benefits include the opportunity to work with veteran volunteers and staff to learn about Shaker use of plants and the experience of working on land that has been farmed by the Shakers for 200 years. In addition, volunteers receive discounts at the Museum Store and can work toward a free membership at the Village. If you are interested in volunteering to help with the gardens, please contact Ruth Smith, Garden Program Coordinator, at 603-783-9077 ext. 281 or click here to email her.

Canterbury Shaker Village prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital status. Canterbury Shaker Village is an equal opportunity employer.