Docents –

• Lead exhibit tours and educational programs for children and adults
• Learn more about the Museum’s collections
• Have access to special learning opportunities
• Make life-long friends
• No experience in education is necessary
• All Docents receive comprehensive training before leading their first tour.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist visitors to museum one business day per month on a Fri or Sat 12 pm–4 pm or Sun 1 pm–3 pm
• Assist with annual Elementary School tours in fall and spring.
• Assist periodically with small adult group tours to museum.
• Assist with various fundraising events (Spring Market, Yard Sale, Christkindlmarkt).
• Help set up/tear down exhibits
• Help with occasional light cleaning of museum display cases
• Carpenter work and artistic arrangement of exhibits

Event Volunteers –

Help with events: setup, during and after

Major Event List:

• Spring Market – March Spring Break, Friday – Saturday from 9am-4pm
• Community Yard Sale – 2nd Weekend of June, Thursday – Saturday from 7am-3pm
• Christkindlmarkt – Saturday before Thanksgiving
• Monthly Educational Programming

Walking Tour Guides –

Help with school, group, and community tours. All guides will receive training prior to first tour.

Qualifications:

• Available WEEKDAYS Monday – Friday 8am – 6pm AS NEEDED for scheduled tours
• Able to walk up to 1 mile with period stops at historic sites
• Public speaking up to 2 hours
• Passion and interest in local history

Offered Walking Tours:

• State Street Walking Tour – 60/120 minutes
• *NEW* African American Cemetery Tour – 30/60 minutes
• *NEW* Newburgh Time Travel Walking Tour – 30/60 minutes