[OR_Archaeology] PRESERVE AMERICA STEWARDS APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE

[Susan White]

PRESERVE AMERICA STEWARDS APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE

The next quarterly deadline for submitting applications to the Preserve
America Stewards program is Dec. 1. Preserve America Stewards is a
federal program which recognizes organizations and agencies that
successfully use volunteers to help care for historic heritage.

To date, programs have been recognized for a wide range of volunteer
efforts, including preservation and interpretation of historic buildings
and districts, archaeological site monitoring, historic lighthouse
preservation, and historic cemetery preservation. So far, no Oregon
organizations have received the designation.   

To be designated, applicants must demonstrate that their programs
provide volunteers with opportunities to contribute in direct and
tangible ways to the preservation, protection, and promotion of historic
properties; address an otherwise unfilled need in heritage preservation
through the use of volunteer efforts; and demonstrate innovative and
creative use of volunteer assistance in areas such as youth involvement,
volunteer training, public education, and public/private partnerships.

Preserve America Stewards is administered by the Advisory Council on
Historic Preservation and the Department of the Interior. An application
form and further information is available at
http://www.preserveamerica.gov