• FREE TICKETS!!!!! We are very grateful for your assistance with the tours! As a thank you for all your time, you will receive one complimentary ticket to a tour of your choice for each tour you work as a guide and two complimentary tickets for each tour you work as a senior guide.

• GUIDE ENRICHMENT PROGRAM: Our Guide Enrichment Pass gives you (and often a guest!) free access to many local attractions and tours where you will be able to observe professionally trained docents! This is a golden opportunity to learn about Charleston and her history.

• PARTY: Our annual Volunteer Appreciation Party is held every spring and is not to be missed!

DESCRIPTION OF FALL TOUR VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

SENIOR GUIDE: The senior guides act as a liaison between the street chairmen and the volunteer guides in their assigned properties.  The senior guide is responsible for all arrangements with the homeowner before the tour.  The senior guide will be stationed at the front door and is responsible for checking the wristband-tickets or guest passes.  In addition, the Senior Guide makes sure that the flow of the house is satisfactory.
Time Commitment:

• 6:00pm to 10:00 Thursdays and Fridays, 1:00pm to 5:00pm Saturdays and Sundays
• Approximately one hour of telephone time prior to tour.

HOUSE GUIDE: The guide acts as a host/hostess for one room in a home.  The guide is provided with a script for the room and shares information on the furniture, artwork etc. found in each assigned room.
Time Commitment:

• 6:00  to 10:00pm night of tour or 1:00  to 5:00pm Sundays

GARDEN GUIDES: These volunteers specifically wish to be in a garden setting only.  The guide is provided with plant lists, design descriptions and historical information about the garden. 
Time Commitment:

• 6:00  to 10:00pm night of tour or 1:00  to 5:00pm Sundays

STREET MARSHAL: Street Marshals are situated in strategic locations throughout the tour route to assist guests with finding their way during the tour. This is a great role for volunteers who enjoy giving directions and engaging in lively, informal conversation.
Time Commitment:

• 6:30 to 10:00pm night of tour or 1:30 to 5:00pm Sundays

The following volunteer positions are not listed on the Volunteer Sign-Up.  To sign up for these positions, please contact the Preservation Society directly at (843) 722-4630 or at preserve@preservationsociety.org.

RESERVATION ASSISTANT:  We also need assistance in our office 7 days a week taking ticket orders over the telephone. It’s great fun helping guests plan their trip!

!Time Commitment:

• Monday through Saturday (9:00 – 1:00 or 1:00 – 5:00)
• Sunday (10:00 – 3:00)