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6 people are interested
Be a Docent at Arizona State Museum
ORGANIZATION: Arizona State Museum
Please visit the new page to apply.
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6 people are interested
Engage with others and share your passion for cultural traditions
of the Southwest
Become an Arizona State Museum Docent
Docents are volunteer educators who lead interactive experiences, for visitors of all ages.
Fall 2017 DOCENT TRAINING
Wednesdays and Fridays 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
October 4th - December 13th, 2017
$280 ASM members, $320 non-members, scholarships available.
INTERACT WITH ASM CURATORS
TALK WITH NATIVE AMERICAN EXPERTS
GO ON BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOURS
No experience necessary. For more information, contact Heather Ingram at
520-626-3989 or hci@email.arizona.edu
More opportunities with Arizona State Museum
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Arizona State Museum
Location:
PO Box 210026, Tucson, AZ 85721, US
Mission Statement
Mission Statement-The Arizona State Museum, an anthropology museum, preserves information and creates knowledge about the peoples and cultures of Arizona and surrounding regions.
Description
Arizona State Museum...
- is the oldest and largest anthropology museum in the Southwest, established in 1893 by the Arizona Territorial Legislature.
- is the state's official permitting agency for archaeological and paleontological projects across the state.
- is the state’s official archaeological repository and is the largest/busiest non-federal intake facility in the country.
- administers the Arizona Antiquities Act; assists state and federal agencies in enforcing related legislation and repatriation.
- is the University of Arizona’s anthropology museum and is one of the oldest research units on the campus.
- hosts researchers from around the world who use the collections to expand the frontiers of knowledge in archaeology, ethnology, and ethnohistory.
- accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
- is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
PO Box 210026Tucson, AZ 85721
DATE POSTED
May 25, 2017
SKILLS
- Pottery
- Teaching / Instruction
- Anthropology
- Archeology
- General Education
- Visual Arts
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Trained docents commit to 4 hrs a month (min)
- Docents are asked to attend some monthly meetings and professional development. Season is Oct-Apr.