Volunteer Opportunities
Docent Volunteer

Docent Volunteers lead guided tours of the Museum's exhibits for a diverse audience of adult visitors. By using specific presentation techniques, Docents enhance the visitor's experience by making the Story of Texas meaningful and memorable.

Essential Functions

• Volunteers lead requested tours through the Museum's exhibits.
• Volunteers organize and lead walk-in tours.
• Volunteers lead requested special events/Museum staff tours.
• Volunteers accurately convey historical information to visitors as presented in the Museum's exhibit content.
• Volunteers provide exceptional customer service by answering questions, offering information and giving directions to visitors.

Commitment

• Volunteers agree to volunteer a minimum of four times per month.
• Shifts vary from 1 to 3 hours depending on the activity.
• Regular, weekly scheduled times and shifts are preferred.

Training

• Orientation to the Volunteer program
• Exhibit content trainings (for each floor you wish to teach)
• Scheduled Docent Volunteer meetings
• Observe/Co-teach at least 3 tours given by Museum staff or other Docents
• Evaluation of tour by Museum staff

Desirable skills

• Volunteers must be able to engage a diverse group of adults.
• Volunteers must have a knowledge of and an interest in Texas history.
• Previous experience as a docent or a general tour guide is preferred.
• Fluency in another language is preferred.
• Weekend and evening availability are preferred.

Note: May require prolonged periods of standing and/or walking.