| General Agency Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name: | San Lorenzo Valley Museum | ||
| Alternate Name(s): | San Lorenzo Valley Historical Society | ||
| Address: | P.O. Box 576 Boulder Creek, CA 95006 | ||
| Primary Phone: | 831-338-8382 | ||
| Fax Number: | 831-338-8332 | ||
| Email Address: | slvhm@cruzio.com | ||
| Website: | www.slvmuseum.com | ||
| Days/Hours of Operation/Phone: | Wednesday Noon to 4:00 pm Friday Noon to 4:00 pm Saturday Noon to 4:00 pm Sunday Noon to 4:00 pm | ||
| Description: | Preserves San Lorenzo Valley history through the collections and education. Owns and manages the San Lorenzo Valley Museum housed in the Grace Episcopal Church built in 1906 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. Museum is located at 12547 Highway 9, Boulder Creek.
FEES: Museum is free. Annual Membership: $25/individual, $40/family. Lifetime Membership, $250/individual, $400/family | ||
| Mission: | Preserve and share the history of the San Lorenzo Valley | ||
| Programs: | Annuall events include Fundraiser Dinner and Auction, Community BBQ, Evening Lecture Fundraiser, Models & Miniatures Exhibition, Veterans Day Dinner, and Children's Christmas Tree Trimming. Educational outreach includes docent-led fieldtrips through museum exhibits for public, private, charter, and home schools, adult and school docent-led walks of downtown Boulder Creek and surrounding area, and a series of historical talks and walks by local historians. | ||
| Meetings: | 4th Wednesday of each month, 6:00pm in the SLV Museum. Public is always welcome | ||
| Volunteer Info: | Greeter / Docent: Greets welcome visitors and ensure they sign Visitor Register while docents explain exhibits and handle bookstore sales. Event assistance: Help with event publicity as well as during event. Admin assistance: Assist with filing, phone, data entering, quarterly newsletter mailing, and organizing. Retail sales: Contact retail seller for reordering, prepare and deliver books and track sales. Volunteer docent coordinator: Schedule docent coverage for museum open days and maintain docent calendar. Volunteer coordinator: Contact and schedule volunteers when needed for various events. Training provided for all opportunities. Call 338-8382 for more info on any opportunity. | ||
| Languages other than English: | None | ||
| Accommodations for Disabled: | Call for Information | ||
| Public Transportation: | Available Within One Block | ||
| Eligibility: | Open to All | ||
| Fees: | See Description Notes | ||
| Areas Served: | San Lorenzo Valley | ||
| Physical Location: | Boulder Creek | ||
| Funding Source: | Donations Fundraising Memberships | ||
| Officials | |||
Lynda Phillips Lisa Robinson | |||
| Subject Headings | |||
| Historic Preservation Historical Societies History Museums Local/Regional History Museums Museums Private Nonprofits Volunteer Opportunities | |||
| This record last modified September 27, 2012 | |||