Our Docents are a diverse group of trained volunteers who share a passion for art and the community.
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To qualify as a docent you should have an abiding interest in the visual arts, have good public speaking skills, work well with children and adults, and be flexible and dependable. Docent candidates participate in a comprehensive training course and must be available for a specific number of volunteer hours per year.
Candidates in the Docent Volunteer Program must complete an initial year-long training in art appreciation that includes classes on: how to look at, analyze and discuss works of art; and public engagement and interactive teaching techniques. After successful completion of the initial training, docents will be expected to commit to touring and education outreach programs, as well as continuing their education for a minimum of one year.
• 12-month training in theories of teaching and learning museum education, art history, principles and elements of art and design methods of interpretation and touring technique information on current and permanent collections.
• Satisfaction of sharing your interest in art with Museum visitors. Opportunities of fellowship, working and socializing with others who share a common interest.
• Opportunities to attend lectures by museum curators, visiting scholars and artists.
To inquire about becoming a Docent Volunteer email us at Contact@MoArtDeLand.org or call 386-734-4371.
We provide a variety of educational and professional training opportunities for students in grades 10 through 12, undergraduate and graduate level university and college students who are interested in a museum, education, art or marketing career.
A unique service-learning opportunity in a museum setting, not typically found in most academic settings, develops job skills that build a resume and networking opportunities to assist in a student's job search.
Volunteer service hours are documented and can be submitted for school-based community service credits and/or course credit.
To apply to the Student Volunteer program, you must submit a complete Student Volunteer Application. Volunteer applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Once approved, new volunteers may be required to attend an orientation session that offers a general understanding of the Museum's history, operations and programs.
Volunteer hours are available on both a regular and on-call basis during weekdays and weekends year round. Volunteer assignments are based on the needs of the Museum and the applicant's interests and skills.
