Welcoming New Docents!
Looking for a volunteer opportunity? Love the Newburgh Museum? Want to make new friends? Then consider becoming a Docent!
- Lead 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 11 am–3pm (4 or 2 hr shift)
- Assist with annual Elementary School tours in fall and spring.
- Assist periodically with small adult group tours to museum.
- Assist with various fundraising events (Antique Market, Yard Sale, Golf Scramble).
- Help set up/tear down exhibits
- Help with occasional light cleaning of museum display cases
- Carpenter work and artistic arrangement of exhibits
All Docents must be 18+ years old and pass a criminal background check. Younger than 18 years and looking to volunteer? Contact us for our other volunteer options – president@newburghmuseum.org
Interested?
Email president@newburghmuseum.org or call (812) 853-5045!