On Friday, April 28, volunteers across the U.S. can give back to their communities by participating in the third annual National Historic Marker Day. It’s a service-oriented event that encourages residents to help beautify their communities by cleaning historic markers and to learn about local history.
Interested volunteers can learn more about the event and access free resources by going to the official National Historic Marker Day webpage on the Pomeroy Foundation website, www.wgpfoundation.org. The webpage offers a downloadable volunteer kit that includes a step-by-step guide to cleaning markers, information about how to plan your service project, lesson plans and kid-friendly activities for students, and tips for publicizing your volunteer efforts.
Participants can register to volunteer on the National Historic Marker Day webpage. Individuals and groups that officially register will have the opportunity to receive branded stickers, a cleaning cloth and cleaning brush while supplies last. In addition, registered volunteers will be eligible for service awards following National Historic Marker Day. Complete details are available at https://www.wgpfoundation.org/national-historic-marker-day/.