The Honorable William H. Webster Docent Corps
Volunteer docents guide visitors through a highlights tour of the Museum’s permanent exhibits, providing an orientation to the Museum’s galleries and sharing knowledge on the largest collection of espionage artifacts on display.
Key Responsibilities
- Greet and lead groups solo through the Museum on a unique highlight tour
- Orient guests to the building including the location of bathrooms and exits
- Respond to guest questions
Skills and Attributes
- Ability to deliver engaging, accurate, and neutral content about intelligence and espionage
- Thinks quickly on their feet and can remember tour routes, stories, and details without the use of notes
- Confident, clear, and expressive public speaker who connects with audiences of all ages and backgrounds
- Team player who thrives on collaboration
- Ability to represent the Museum in a positive and professional manner
- Personable, enthusiastic, friendly, responsible, and reliable
- Comfortable working with large crowds and a diverse range of people
- Ability and willingness to move around the galleries for extended periods of time.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age
- Minimum commitment of one (1) year
- Complete a ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø background check
- Attend volunteer orientation
- Available to volunteer for at least two, 4-hour shifts a month
- Complete a 9-week docent training program
- Some sessions will be remote; others will be in-person at the museum
- Attendance is mandatory
- Docents will be expected to complete roughly 3 hours of work between trainings including reading and watching content materials and preparing tour projects
- Docent training will culminate in an approval tour; only docents who pass the approval tour will be allowed to give tours to the public
Volunteer Benefits
- Access to special lectures, events, and training related to the Museum
- Museum store discounts
- Two complimentary tickets to the Museum
- Annual volunteer Appreciation Event
Interested?
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