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5 people are interested
Become a Docent at The Wende Museum
ORGANIZATION: The Wende Museum
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5 people are interested
The Wende Museum is currently seeking docents to give tours of our collection and to serve as ambassadors for the institution and its programs. Prospective docents should have an interest in learning about history and art in the Cold War era, working with students and guests, and facilitating positive museum experiences for visitors.
This is a flexible volunteer position. While the museum is open to the public only on Fridays, appointment-only tours take place on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Ideally, docents should be able to commit to one day a week (Wednesday or Thursday) from 11:30 to 3:00.
Knowledge of German is helpful but not required.
More opportunities with The Wende Museum
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About The Wende Museum
Location:
5741 Buckingham Parkway, Suite E, Culver City, CA 90230, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Wende Museum is to preserve Cold War art, culture, and history from the Soviet Bloc countries, inspire a broad understanding of the period, and explore its enduring legacy.
Description
Named for the Wende (pronounced "venda"), a German word meaning "turning point" or "change" that has come to describe the transformative period leading up to and following the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, the Wende Museum:
- collects and preserves artwork, artifacts, archives, films, and personal histories from Cold War-era Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union relating to the period 1945-1991 that were, and to some extent remain, at risk of being obliterated;
- challenges and engages the public through experimental exhibitions and interdisciplinary programming inspired by the collection;
- illuminates the past and informs the present through creative collaborations with contemporary artists and designers; and
- promotes rigorous scholarship, educates students, and stimulates general interest through lectures, symposia, and publications.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
5741 Buckingham ParkwaySuite ECulver City, CA 90230
DATE POSTED
January 7, 2016
SKILLS
- Public Speaking
- General Education
- History
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Once a week on Wednesdays or Thursdays.