Share the History and Heritage of the New Jersey State House

Share the history and heritage of one of the oldest capitols in our country.  Be a Volunteer Tour Guide!   Training begins this spring.  Contact Carol Rogers, Tour Guide Liaison at crogers@njleg.org or call 609-847-3150.   

New Jersey State House Hosts Volunteer Training

The National Society of Colonial Dames of America in the State of New Jersey (NSCDA-NJ) operates two museums: Peachfield, a restored farmhouse in Westampton, and an old schoolhouse in Mount Holly.  Volunteers conduct seasonal tours at Peachfield and at the schoolhouse by appointment.  Volunteers are invited to participate in elementary school living history programs utilizing both sites.  Call 609-267-6996.

Shipman Mansion Foundation - Non-profit focused on preservation of an 1869 home on the banks of the Delaware River in Edgewater Park is looking for someone with knowledge of QuickBooks and non-profit accounting to help them set up their books and records. The Shipman Mansion Foundation recently received a $12,000 grant from the 1772 Foundation and a financial system has to be set up to track the grant, expenses and donations. If you are interested, please contact Norma Carter at 856-986-7969 or by email at nbcarter2@comcast.net.