Whittier Museum - Share History as a Docent!
ORGANIZATION: Whittier Museum
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No Experience Necessary! - Just a Smile, Kind Heart and Your Time! Docents are trained to introduce tour groups to the Whittier Museum's special and permanent exhibits using a variety of techniques that encourage the visitors to look at, discuss and gain insight into the first 100 years of Whittier's history. The museum features interactive exhibits, models and artifacts from antiquity to contemporary periods. Our goal is to provide education and foster an enjoyment of Whittier history in our visitors. Weekday docents are needed from 8:30 to noon to support weekday school tours and weekend docents are needed Saturdays, 1 to 4pm. Docents must be prepared to provide tours to diverse audiences including; school children, young adults, educators, seniors, visitors with special needs, and those for who English is not their first language.
2 Shifts
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morning /
08:30 AM to 12:00 PM PST
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FULL
Help lead school field trips tour Tuesday-Friday
- afternoon / 01:00 PM to 04:00 PM PST - FULL
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About Whittier Museum
Location:
6755 Newlin Ave, Whittier, CA 90601, US
Mission Statement
The Whittier Museum seeks to provide education and foster an enjoyment of Whittier history in our visitors. The purpose of the Whittier Historical Society is to: Discover, collect, preserve, and display objects, documents, photographs, literary or artistic works, and other articles or materials which may establish or illustrate the history of Whittier, the Whittier area, and the State of California . Maintain the Whittier Museum and the Museum's Collections for the education and enjoyment of the general public, as well as for research. Publish and disseminate information to promote appreciation and enjoyment of the above by the widest possible number of residents of the Whittier area.
Description
The Whittier Museum is a medium-sized museum located in Whittier, California, just 30 minutes outside of Los Angeles.
CAUSE AREAS
Arts & Culture,
Community,
Education & Literacy
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 2 shifts
WHERE
6755 Newlin Ave.Whittier, CA 90601
(33.97932 ,-118.041145 )
DATE POSTED
December 17, 2024
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18