Teen Guides at the Chippewa Valley Museum learn the history of the Chippewa Valley, enhance their public speaking and social skills, and build their self-esteem and confidence. It’s also a great service-learning opportunity. More than two dozen students successfully completed the program in the summer of 2002.

Training includes historical interpretation, visitor services, and public-speaking techniques. Following training, students will be asked to work eight to ten shifts during the summer on a flexible schedule. Shifts are as short as four hours.

If you want to be a teen guide, call (715) 834-7871, and ask for Mary Fandel, volunteer coordinator, or Karen Jacobson, educator.

Jill York, Volunteer Coordinator , j.york@cvmuseum.com