History Matters! Pass It On!

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Pasadena Museum of History runs beloved, volunteer-based education programs, focused on the history and art of the western San Gabriel Valley. Each year, these award-winning field trips give thousands of third- and fourth-grade students the opportunity to immerse themselves in local culture for a day.

Additional volunteer support is needed to reach all the elementary schools who would like to participate in the 2015-2016 school year. This is a fun and rewarding opportunity for anyone who enjoys working with children. The Museum will provide training. The only prerequisites are that you feel comfortable on your feet for periods of up to an hour and are able to work certain weekday mornings, between 9:30 and noon.

Junior Docent Program

-Offered on Wednesday & Friday mornings, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.

-Seventh and eighth grade Junior Docents give tours to third & fourth grade students.

-Training will be provided.

Elementary school students take an interactive tour with seventh and eighth grade tour guides who have trained in the Junior Docent Program. Adult volunteers act as mentors to the Junior Docents, as well as assisting with supervision and crowd-control.

My Masterpieces

-Art program recommended for fourth grade students.

-Offered on Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9:30 to 11:30 am.

Students experience a special field trip focusing on the art and collection of Eva Scott Fenyes. Adult volunteers lead a sketching session in the Fenyes Estate Gardens, teach students how to make a silent movie, and give interactive tours focused on works of art in PMH’s collection.