Museum of Northern AZ recruiting for docents
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The Museum of Northern Arizona is recruiting for its 2011 Docent Training Program, seeking enthusiastic individuals who would like to learn and teach about the human and natural history of the Colorado Plateau.
Docents are volunteer educators who lead group tours and workshops throughout the year for school-age children, adults, and seniors.
The 2011 Docent training class will meet on Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Jan. 6 through June 30. The class consists of expert speakers on ecology, history, geology, paleontology, anthropology, archaeology, and fine arts. Training on effective interpretative techniques and educational content gives docents confidence in working with the public and leading gallery tours.
The Docent Training Program is a rewarding way to give back to your community through teaching, while learning about the land and people of our region. Docent tours range from puppet shows for preschoolers to adult gallery tours on multiple topics. Docents also have opportunities to go out into the community for school outreach programs or slide show presentations for adult groups. Throughout the year there are many opportunities for docents to interact with the public and work toward their commitment of 60 hours of service per year.
MNA's Docent Program includes many social activities with the opportunity to meet people with similar interests. You will partake in an in-depth course on the history, cultures, and geology of the Colorado Plateau. In return, you share your knowledge and enthusiasm with museum visitors.
If you are interested in interviewing to become a Museum of Northern Arizona docent, please contact Education Program Manager Kathy Farretta at kfarretta@mna.mus.az.us or (928) 774-5213, ext. 206.
- Tuzigoot National Monument’s Tavasci Marsh an ancestral harvesting location
- Arizona tribes oppose plan to dam Colorado River tributary
- 30-year cross country reign of Hopi and Flagstaff runners ends
- Several northern Arizona road closures planned including portions of I-40
- Navajo calendar rooted in tradition & necessities
- Winslow’s Christmas Parade draws thousands from northern Arizona
- Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribe work together to improve Hopi Route 60
- ‘Broken Promises’ report details government’s history of failing tribes
- Diné College hosts elderly appreciation celebration
- Letter to the editor: NTEC acquisistion of coal mines in Montana is good for the people of the Navajo Nation
- Several northern Arizona road closures planned including portions of I-40
- 30-year cross country reign of Hopi and Flagstaff runners ends
- Hope for Missing and Murdered Diné Relatives
- Kayenta Middle School Colts win 2019 Northern Arizona Interscholastic Conference football championship
- Navajo Generating Station shuts down permanently
- Navajo Nation rips support of coal company
- Monument Valley High School inducts new members to Hall of Fame
- Little Singer Lady Colts of Birdsprings finish 2019 volleyball season undefeated
- Navajo Nation invests $19 million in nitrile glove manufacturing facility
- New highway signs honor Native American veterans despite partisan politics
More like this story
Sign in to comment
SUBMIT FEEDBACK
Click Below to:
Comments
Comments are not posted immediately. Submissions must adhere to our Use of Service Terms of Use agreement. Rambling or nonsensical comments may not be posted. Comment submissions may not exceed a 200 word limit, and in order for us to reasonably manage this feature we may limit excessive comment entries.
Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.