Preservation of Allensworth Schoolhouse, CA
May 10 - May 15
FreeHistoriCorps Preservation of Allensworth Schoolhouse is Seeking Volunteers!
In the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, lies Allensworth, the only town in California to be founded, financed, and governed by African Americans.
PROJECT PARTNER: California State Parks
SESSION DATES: May 3-8, May 10-15, and May 17-22
CAPACITY PER SESSION: 7 Volunteers + 1 Kitchen Helper
Scope of Work:
HistoriCorps is committed to educating and training volunteers in preservation skills, with an overarching mission of inspiring a preservation ethic in all those involved. Learning and working alongside expert HistoriCorps field staff and other volunteers while applying the traditional skills necessary to restore the Allensworth Schoolhouse, you will assist to:
- Prepare the site for upcoming preservation work.
- Refresh the Schoolhouse exterior by priming and painting all surfaces.
- Revitalize twenty-one wooden double-hung windows through repair of sash and window components, in addition to re-glazing and repainting each window.
- Other preservation tasks as determined with California State Parks staff.
Please note: Tasks vary by day and by week, depending on a variety of factors including: weather, project priorities, previous groups’ work, and more. Though it is likely you will get to learn and practice most or all of the above tasks, it is not guaranteed. The higher percentage of the scope a particular task is, the more likely you will get to practice it.
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