Cockayne Farmstead - Preserve WV

Overview

Do you love history and sharing this passion with people of all ages and backgrounds? Step back in time with the Cockayne Farmstead, a 19th century historic property managed by the Marshall County Historical Society, a grassroots organization charged with preserving historic buildings and a vast collection of over 3500 19th and early 20th century artifacts. Join their team as the Ameri Corps Heritage Coordinator where you can make a positive impact on the local community by providing, expanding, and developing programming.

The historic Cockayne Farmstead is a unique historic site in Marshall County, West Virginia. The Farmstead consists of a National Register-listed farmhouse built circa 1850, a prehistoric earthen mound, and a large collection of 19th century family artifacts and documents spanning the Cockayne family’s residence from . The 1850 farmhouse has been described as “frozen in time,” with the last major renovation occurring around the turn of the 20th century.

The exterior house has been restored, but the interior has been preserved in place.

• Expand, provide, and develop digital content
• Conduct outreach to local schools
• Provide tours to visitors
• Recruit and manage volunteers
• Engage the public through innovative programming and outreach to increase public awareness and use of the historic resources
• Promote the Farmstead as heritage tourism venues via social media, other communications, and at events/fairs/festivals
• Light conservation and assist with museum collections management
• Assist with planning a group project to rehabilitate deteriorated windows in the historic farmhouse

• Health Coverage
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Training
• Stipend

• Permits working at another job during off hours
• Car recommended
• Permits attendance at school during off hours

• Community Outreach

• Public Speaking
• Communications
• Community Organization
• Education
• Writing/Editing

• Program Type:
  Ameri Corps State / National
• Program:
  Cockayne Farmstead - Preserve WV Ameri Corps
• Program Start/End Date: 02/01/2026 - 01/31/2027
• Work Schedule:
  
  Full Time
• Education level:
  Some college
• Age Requirement:
  Minimum 17, Maximum 99
• Program Locations:
  West Virginia
• Languages:
  
  English
• Accepting Applications:
  From 01/09/2026 To 02/16/2026

• Danielle Parker
• 421 Davis Ave, Elkins, WV 26241
• info
• https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

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