BECOME A PART OF THE PROJECT... VOLUNTEER!

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The Dickens Victorian Village project has been made possible by a vision embraced by all levels of the local community.

Thank you for the 1,000 hours of volunteer service logged each season!

The need for volunteer services is constant and ever changing for such an exciting and growing project of this magnitude.

If you are interested in getting involved and helping support this wonderful community effort, please consider one of the many ways you can contribute:

MOVING DAY!

Monday, Oct. 31, 2011, is MOVING DAY! Volunteers are needed to help move each of the scenes from Edgetech Manufacturing in east Cambridge to downtown Cambridge. The moving process begins at 9 a.m. Anyone who can attend and bring a flat bed truck to help with the transportation would be appreciated. Assistance setting up the scenes at downtown locations is also needed. Contact Jonett Haberfield at 740-432-8789 for more details.

JOIN OR CHAIR A PROJECT

Project volunteers are needed to fill a variety of specialized needs. Information is below. If you are interested, please contact the project chair listed or Jonett Haberfield at 740-432-8789. Thank you!

Restoration Team
Co-chairs: Cindy Arent, 740-439-4582, and Sharon Bachna
Repair and refresh the mannequins on "Tuesday night work sessions" as available.

Move Out Day
Co-chairs needed
The mannequins will be moved from their creative housing at Edgetech Manufacturing to their seasonal homes on Wheeling Avenue.

Move Back In Day
Co-chairs needed
The mannequins will be moved from Wheeling Avenue to their creative housing at Edgetech Manufacturing.

Dickens Welcome Center and Curiosity Shoppe
Buyer co-chairs: Donna Hill
Merchandiser co-chairs: Eddie Alexander
Operations co-chairs: John Jamail
Stock, work at and operate the Dickens Welcome Center and Curiosity Shoppe.

Bus Arrangements
Co-chairs: John Jamail
Assist with group tour bus parking and operations.

Rotary Square
Co-chairs needed
Coordinate merchant rentals and publicity.

Heritage Decorations
Co-chairs: Sue Cowden and Ron VanWey
Order and install decorations throughout downtown.

Vintage Hat Display
Co-chairs needed
Manage location, items and display.

Gingerbread House Contest
Co-chairs: Sharon Plymire 740-439-7767
Manage gingerbread house contest entries and display.

Valentine Cookie Sale
Co-chairs needed

Cake Auction
Co-chairs: Dan Titko and Dee Kovachik

Easter Tea Train Ride
Co-chairs needed

Spring Tavern Tasting
Co-Chairs needed

Holiday Tavern Tasting
Co-chairs needed

VIP Reception

Co-chairs needed

Great Expectations Chocolate Walk
Co-chairs needed

Fezziwig Ball
Co-chairs needed

Dickens Crier Column in the Daily Jeffersonian
Co-chairs needed

Dickens Discount Cards
Co-chairs needed

Facebook
Co-chairs: Toni Kellar

Website
Co-chairs: Toni Kellar

Finance: Grant-writing experience, contacting corporate sponsors.
Chair: Pam McCauley, 740-439-7601

Publicity: Speak to groups about the Dickens Victorian Village project, organize information distribution at local events such as the Salt Fork Arts & Crafts Festival.

Mannequins/Props: Building skills needed to repair and refresh mannequins and scene components.
Chair: Bob Ley, 740-439-2060

Art: Create and Restore: Creation of individual mannequin heads and seasonal repairs.
Chair: Martha Jamail, 740-439-3733

Ambassador Program: Outgoing individuals who would like to help at the Dickens Welcome Center and also meet and greet motorcoach groups to provide interesting facts about our project and the area. Ambassadors will be provided with costumes and training. A flexible schedule is helpful.
Co-Chairs: Jonett Haberfield, 740-432-8789, and Debbie Robinson, 740-432-2022

Marketing & Advertising: Need for a creative writer who can write an e-newsletter, using a template, to communicate interesting and up-to-date information and announcements to potential visitors, community members, and interested people who register for the newsletter from our website. Computer and internet experience is required.
Co-Chairs: Jonett Haberfield, 740-432-8789, and Debbie Robinson, 740-432-2022.


Kids' Activities: Create and organize various Dickens-appropriate children's activities throughout the season.

Volunteer Connie Humphrey helps put finishing touches on the Dickens
Victorian Village mannequins in preparation for display. Over 100
mannequins have been built and dressed through the efforts of
community volunteers.

DONATE SERVICES

MOVING DAY

The Dickens Victorian Village mannequins will be moved from their creative housing at Edgetech Manufacturing to their seasonal homes on Wheeling Avenue on Monday, Oct. 31, 2011.

Needed are: flat bed trucks; strong manpower; and volunteers to hang pine roping and wreaths on the fencing and attach white plastic snow to platforms. Volunteers should bring along a heavy-duty staple gun.

Contact Jonett Haberfield, 740-432-8789, or click here to volunteer.

TUESDAY NIGHT WORK SESSIONS

The "Tuesday night work sessions" are announced via email to interested volunteers. Sessions for refreshing the mannequins take place at Edgetech Manufacturing in East Cambridge. Volunteers are needed and welcome! For more information, contact Cindy Arent, 740-439-4582 or Bob Ley, 740-439-2060.

Mannequin costume needs:

violin
two tin cups
women's felt hats
Victorian looking costume jewelry
gold/silver chains
men's white dress shirts

Volunteers Maralyn O'Connell, left, and Sandi Rohrbough help with the finishing touches on the Dickens Victorian Display mannequins.