What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ohio Village Muffins & Diamonds Vintage Base Ball Program Volunteer position at Ohio History Connection?
Position: Volunteer, Ohio Village Muffins & Diamonds Vintage Base Ball Program
Type: Volunteer
Schedule: Part-time, unpaid 3 hour shifts.
Time Commitment: Must play and/or lead educational programs at least 3 games in Columbus area & 3 travel games per season
Location: Home Field Location for 2025: Upper Arlington's Thompson Park. Travel throughout the State of Ohio and other states for games.
Reports to: Volunteer Coordinator
Summary
The Ohio History Connection's Muffins & Diamonds vintage base ball volunteer team shares the history of the sport with people throughout the state of Ohio and beyond. Educating the public, through demonstration and interpretation of nineteenth-century base ball, is primary focus of the program. Volunteers wear period costuming and play by 1860s base ball rules.
Essential Functions
To apply, visit www.ohiohistory.org/get-involved/volunteer and use the Applicant Tracking System to apply. Include resume, cover letter, and applicable application materials. For questions and accommodations, email volunteer@ohiohistory.org or call 614-297-2565.
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Type: Volunteer
Schedule: Part-time, unpaid 3 hour shifts.
Time Commitment: Must play and/or lead educational programs at least 3 games in Columbus area & 3 travel games per season
Location: Home Field Location for 2025: Upper Arlington's Thompson Park. Travel throughout the State of Ohio and other states for games.
Reports to: Volunteer Coordinator
Summary
The Ohio History Connection's Muffins & Diamonds vintage base ball volunteer team shares the history of the sport with people throughout the state of Ohio and beyond. Educating the public, through demonstration and interpretation of nineteenth-century base ball, is primary focus of the program. Volunteers wear period costuming and play by 1860s base ball rules.
Essential Functions
- Deliver educational programs about vintage base ball for audiences of diverse backgrounds which may include school-age children, young adults, educators, seniors, visitors with special needs, and those for whom English is not their first language
- Willingness to play vintage base ball in period clothing by 1860s rules and/or enthusiasm about sharing baseball history with the public
- Demonstrate good sportsmanship on and off the field
- Interact with program participants and visitors in a professional, positive, courteous, and engaging manner
- Ensure program materials are properly handled and maintained
- Assist with the set-up and take-down of program materials
- Must be at least 18 years of age of age to volunteer for the Muffins (men's team) & at least 16 years of age to volunteer with the Diamonds (women's team)
- Must complete a background check and volunteer onboarding paperwork
- Must create and account, log volunteer hours and sign up for volunteer shifts via Track It Forward
- Must attend professional development and volunteer meetings
- Comfortable speaking in front of groups
- Possess a desire to learn about history and share their knowledge
- Reliable and punctual
- Flexibility, enthusiasm, and an attitude of respect for working with diverse staff and visitors
- Physically able to play base ball or stand for long periods of time to interpret the game for spectators
To apply, visit www.ohiohistory.org/get-involved/volunteer and use the Applicant Tracking System to apply. Include resume, cover letter, and applicable application materials. For questions and accommodations, email volunteer@ohiohistory.org or call 614-297-2565.
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