Volunteer
There are many opportunities to volunteer your time and talent to assist the museum. If you have an interest in Unionville history and would like to volunteer your time or special talent, contact the museum.
Docent
We are currently looking for docents to volunteer their time during our museum hours and special events.
What is a docent? The word “docent” comes from the Latin word for teacher. It is currently used by museums to designate a tour guide for visitors who can provide more detailed information about the exhibits. But the Unionville Museum’s docents are more than just tour guides. They are the people who welcome our visitors. They are the most important factor in whether those visitors will return to the Museum.
Our docents learn the subject of the current exhibit along with its background and history. Docents are often asked questions by our visitors. Our docents also know about the history and early years of the Museum in addition to the subject matter pertaining to the current exhibit.
Our docents are often our “first responders” when donations are made to the Museum. So, they need to be familiar with our procedures for accepting donations. They need to make sure we have all the contact information we need for the donors while gathering as much information as possible about the items to be donated. This is an important part of building the Museum’s collection.
Finally, our docents are working partners with the Museum in our effort to attract new visitors and bring past ones back. That means they must constantly provide feedback on what visitors like and dislike about the exhibits, what additional information the docents need to have and what new ideas they have about the current and future exhibits.
What is a docent? The word “docent” comes from the Latin word for teacher. It is currently used by museums to designate a tour guide for visitors who can provide more detailed information about the exhibits. But the Unionville Museum’s docents are more than just tour guides. They are the people who welcome our visitors. They are the most important factor in whether those visitors will return to the Museum.
Our docents learn the subject of the current exhibit along with its background and history. Docents are often asked questions by our visitors. Our docents also know about the history and early years of the Museum in addition to the subject matter pertaining to the current exhibit.
Our docents are often our “first responders” when donations are made to the Museum. So, they need to be familiar with our procedures for accepting donations. They need to make sure we have all the contact information we need for the donors while gathering as much information as possible about the items to be donated. This is an important part of building the Museum’s collection.
Finally, our docents are working partners with the Museum in our effort to attract new visitors and bring past ones back. That means they must constantly provide feedback on what visitors like and dislike about the exhibits, what additional information the docents need to have and what new ideas they have about the current and future exhibits.
