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HISTORY LOVERS NEEDED! Dumbarton House, a Federal-period historic house museum in Georgetown, is looking for volunteer docents to provide tours to visitors.

Are you interested in bringing Georgetown’s history to life? Do you have a passion for the decorative arts, early American history or architecture, or museums in general? If so, consider volunteering at Dumbarton House in one of the following capacities.

BENEFITS
All volunteers at Dumbarton House receive:
•orientation training seminars on the Museum, its collection, and interpretation
•ongoing monthly enrichment programs featuring expert lectures or field visits to other sites of interest
•early notification for and discounted admission to public programs at the Museum for all volunteers and select programs for one guest
•free parking (when available)
•invitations to occasional volunteer trips to surrounding historic and cultural sites
•access to the Dumbarton House research library
•monthly newsletter, What’s New on Q?

DOCENTS: Dumbarton House recruits volunteers who enjoy working with the public and assisting visitors, to share the Museum’s history and collection with the general public. Docents greet visitors to the Museum and provide tours of the house and its collection of Federal Period decorative arts. Trained in the social history and decorative arts of the early 19th century, docents provide a vital link between the history of the house and its visitors. Docents may also choose to volunteer for group tours and public programs held at the Museum. Extensive training and ongoing enrichment is provided for all Docents.

To receive application materials, visit www.dumbartonhouse.org for application materials, email education@dumbartonhouse.org or call 202-337-2288 x222.

Training is scheduled for Jan. and Feb. 2010!