Museum Ambassador/Docent

Companis is looking to match a skilled volunteer worker at the a South Snohomish county historical society. Additional information about this placement is below. As part of the Companis placement, you will meet with a Companis Program Manager to share your interests, skill sets, availability, and experience. The program manager will share additional information about the role, the nonprofit agency, and Companis expectations and training. Companis' goal is to find the right match for both our volunteer worker and the agency.

A local nonprofit agency is seeking volunteers to serve as Museum Ambassadors (also called docents) at their museum in downtown Edmonds.

Role of Museum Ambassador

• Provide a welcoming atmosphere to visitors
• Serve as interpreters and educators of the Museum’s exhibits
• Be the face, eyes and ears of the museum and its staff

Qualifications

• Love for and excitement of learning and teaching
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Comfortable in public speaking
• Desire to learn about Edmonds and south Snohomish county history
• Reliable and punctual
• Outgoing and enthusiastic
• Able to work independently
• An attitude of tolerance and acceptance of all visitors
• Patience with a wide variety of visitors

Responsibilities

(Include, but not limited to)

• Greet and welcome visitors
• Provide information to visitors and answer visitor questions
• Enhance the museum experience
• Keep informed about changes to exhibits
• Ensure museum materials are properly maintained
• Skillfully interact with diverse visitors
• Occasionally assist with scheduled tours outside regular museum hours
• Actively strive to objectively provide interpretation of exhibits, while being sensitive of visitor differences
• (learning style, cultural background, age level and needs)
• Maintain a clean exhibit and reception area

Time Commitment

• Flexible, but one to two 3-hour shifts per month is ideal – more is welcome of course!

Training and Orientation

The Volunteer Manager trains and supervises all Museum Ambassadors. Previous knowledge of Edmonds history is NOT required, but a willingness to learn and a fun attitude is a must!