Volunteer opportunity:
School field trip: Maple Hills Elementary School
Location
78 1st Ave NE, Issaquah, WA 98027, USA
Event Date
4/2/26, 5:00 PM
Opportunity Status
Open
Apply Before
April 2, 2026
About the role
Help us welcome Maple Hills Elementary's second-grade class on Thursday, April 2, and Friday, April 3 for a field trip at the Issaquah Depot Museum! This is an opportunity for existing docents who have weekday availability and enjoy sharing Issaquah stories and activities with young learners.
Responsibilities may include:
Helping to set up the Depot for our visitors (40 students per day)
Organizing students and chaperones into groups
Leading the students' tour of a given area of the Depot, including 1) the Waiting Rooms and Station Agent's Office; 2) the Caboose and tracks; 3) the Freight Room.
Explaining and leading an activity for 10–15 students at a time
Escorting groups from area to area in and around the Depot
Helping to tidy up after the event
Optional: Helping to ideate and finalize activities for our visitors
Students will be accompanied by 1 chaperone per 10 students during the entire visit.
Expected commitment
3 hours on Thursday, 4/2, and/or 3 hours on Friday, 4/3.
Requirements
Must be a current or former recent docent with IHM.

