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Volunteer opportunity

Docent (Tour Guide)

Posted on: April 11, 2013

Posted by: National Museum of Health and Medicine

Description

The National Museum of Health and Medicine seeks volunteers docents to lead tours of the permanent exhibits, Innovations in Military Medicine; Anatomy and Pathology; Civil War Medicine; Biomedical Engineering; Human Identification and Microscopes. Visiting groups typically consist of students from grade k through high school. There are also groups of adults and older students going into specialized medical fields.

Annual training and monthly meetings are required. An interest or experience in the medical field a plus.

How to apply

Please call Gwen at 301-319-3312 or email at gwen.r.nelmes.ctr@mail.mil with interest in this volunteer opportunity.

Location

2500 Linden Lane, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910, United States

Details

Skills needed
Public Speaking, Some medical knowledge, research
Extra details
Training provided
Keywords
Education, Health and medicine, Museums and history
Owner's areas of focus
Health and medicine, Education, Veterans, Museums and history

Time Commitment

Duration
3 months or longer
Time commitment
Occasional (weekly or monthly)
Times of day
Mornings
Afternoons
Days of week
Weekdays
Weekends
Schedule
Flexible schedule

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