Ohio History Connection

Join us to help promote early literacy and inspire children to read. Volunteer at the Ohio History Center’s Storybook Village event, where children’s favorite characters from popular kids’ books and television programs magically come to life!

This year Storybook Village is exploring the “magic of storytelling” with an emphasis on “magic.” While traversing Ohio Village, families will encounter familiar faces like Cinderella and Prince Charming, but also some new characters like Merlin from Arthurian legend and the Slavic monster slayer Marya Morevna.

This event provides early literacy and school-readiness resources, fun activities, library card sign-ups with the Columbus Metropolitan Library, and much more.

Volunteers help make this day magical for each and every child. Saturday, June 8 from 9am-5pm. Various Positions needed.

Roles:
Mascot/Character Assistant
Create your Own Magical Creature Attendant
Historic Games (Indoor or Outdoor)
Storybook Obstacle Course Attendant
Photo Studio Attendant
Ohio Wildlife Attendant
General Activities Attendant
Story-time Coordinator

Skills Required:
No experience necessary. Ability to read and understand basic text. Comfortable working with large crowds.

Time Commitment:
Saturday, June 8 from 9am-5pm
Available to work at least 3 hour shifts

Work Environment:
You will be working in an outdoor historic village. Will likely include engagement with small children and their parents.

Physical Demands:
May require lifting of a few small books.

Training:
All interested persons are required to attend only ONE training before volunteering. The training's are held in the Ohio Village American House Hotel.

Saturday, April 27: 9am-10:30am
Thursday, May 2: 6pm-7:30pm
Saturday, May 4: 9am-10:30am

Age Requirement:
16 and up