Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington, WV

EDUCATION

Make Your Volunteering Really Count:
BECOME
A MUSEUM DOCENT

Q: What is a docent?

A: A docent is a volunteer who leads tours of the museum for groups of adults and students.

Q: Would I enjoy being a docent?

A: If you are enthusiastic about learning and want to share your enthusiasm with others, then the answer is yes.

Q: How would I learn to lead tours?

A: Docents are equipped with a thorough training in touring techniques as well as art to help visitors understand and enjoy the works on view in the museum. It is not necessary to have a background in art.

Q: What are the obligations of a museum docent?

A: Docents are required to attend scheduled training sessions and give tours on a regular basis.

Q: Are there any benefits to being a docent?

A: If you enjoy learning you will benefit from lectures and presentations as part of your training. As a docent you will benefit from being part of the museum family.

Q: How do I find out more information about being a docent?

A: Call (304) 529-2701 and ask for Brad Boston at ext 21 or Katherine Cox at ext 31. Or, email Matt Carter at bboston@hmoa.org or Katherine Cox at kcox@hmoa.org

Current Docents

Joyce Adkins
Jackie Alexander
Suzanne Alexander
Carol Bailey
Sarah Battaile
Nell Brumfeld
Irene Bazel
Frances Case
Diane Christian
Gayle Cox
Joann Curtis
Anne Csernica
Marian Davis
Janet Davis
Sarah Denman
Ruth Finley
Wilma Gibbs
Jim Hollandsworth
Peg Legg
Joyce Levy
Iris Malcom
Janina Michael
Don Mills
Jessie McClain
Julienne McNeer
Mary Morgan
Carolyn Nielsen
Jorge Ottaviano
Peggy Pollard
Shirley Pugh
Bettye Rogers
Carol Scott
Susan Shields
Christine Smith
Ed Spotloe
Dean Stark
Caroline Thomas
Mary Tonnesen
Margaret Truax
William Wain
Nature Docents
Suzanne Alexander
Mary Anderson
Pat Anderson
Jim Boggess
Janet Davis
Terry Ballard
Dennese Brown
Harriette Cyrus
Helen Gibbins
Joyce Holland
Carolyn Hunter
Willard Hunter
Peggy Pollard
Rose Marie Riter
Carol Scott
Susan Shields

Anyone interested in becoming a docent, please contact Katherine Cox at 529-2701, Ext. 31, or kcox@hmoa.org



See Also! Workshops Adult Learning Education Library Links Gift Shop	EDUCATION Make Your Volunteering Really Count: BECOME A MUSEUM DOCENT Q: What is a docent? A: A docent is a volunteer who leads tours of the museum for groups of adults and students. Q: Would I enjoy being a docent? A: If you are enthusiastic about learning and want to share your enthusiasm with others, then the answer is yes. Q: How would I learn to lead tours? A: Docents are equipped with a thorough training in touring techniques as well as art to help visitors understand and enjoy the works on view in the museum. It is not necessary to have a background in art. Q: What are the obligations of a museum docent? A: Docents are required to attend scheduled training sessions and give tours on a regular basis. Q: Are there any benefits to being a docent? A: If you enjoy learning you will benefit from lectures and presentations as part of your training. As a docent you will benefit from being part of the museum family. Q: How do I find out more information about being a docent? A: Call (304) 529-2701 and ask for Brad Boston at ext 21 or Katherine Cox at ext 31. Or, email Matt Carter at bboston@hmoa.org or Katherine Cox at kcox@hmoa.org Current Docents Joyce Adkins Jackie Alexander Suzanne Alexander Carol Bailey Sarah Battaile Nell Brumfeld Irene Bazel Frances Case Diane Christian Gayle Cox Joann Curtis Anne Csernica Marian Davis Janet Davis Sarah Denman Ruth Finley Wilma Gibbs Jim Hollandsworth Peg Legg Joyce Levy Iris Malcom Janina Michael Don Mills Jessie McClain Julienne McNeer Mary Morgan Carolyn Nielsen Jorge Ottaviano Peggy Pollard Shirley Pugh Bettye Rogers Carol Scott Susan Shields Christine Smith Ed Spotloe Dean Stark Caroline Thomas Mary Tonnesen Margaret Truax William Wain Nature Docents Suzanne Alexander Mary Anderson Pat Anderson Jim Boggess Janet Davis Terry Ballard Dennese Brown Harriette Cyrus Helen Gibbins Joyce Holland Carolyn Hunter Willard Hunter Peggy Pollard Rose Marie Riter Carol Scott Susan Shields Anyone interested in becoming a docent, please contact Katherine Cox at 529-2701, Ext. 31, or kcox@hmoa.org