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Docent Tour Guide @ Segerstrom Center
ORGANIZATION: Segerstrom Center for the Arts
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5 people are interested
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for the Center Docents!
Become an ambassador of the arts at Segerstrom Center for the Arts and join the Center Docents!
The Center Docents are an enthusiastic group of volunteers who share the magic of Segerstrom Center for the Arts with thousands of people each year through in-depth behind-the-scenes tours. This important group of volunteers are dedicated to sharing the story of Segerstrom Center for the Arts with various groups who come to the Center for a tour as part of a field trip, family outing, or as part of their corporate event.
What is a Docent?
A Docent is a tour guide who leads observation and inquiry-based tours. No formal training or prior experience is required to become a Center Docent - we will train you on what you need to know! Enthusiasm and commitment are the main qualifications needed.
Tell me more!
Below are details of what is involved in becoming a member of this ambassador group:
- Training: Complete six training sessions to learn tour route and memorize the tour script for the full campus. Sessions are scheduled on Mondays from 9 am - 12 noon, for 6 consecutive weeks. Next training session is September 9 - October 21, 2019. (No training on Sept 30)
- Tour Details: Docents must be comfortable giving a one-hour walking tour without notes, ascending and descending several flights of stairs, and engaging tour groups of all ages. While the majority of our tours are conducted in English, bi-lingual candidates encouraged to apply.
- Tour Commitment: A Center Docent agrees to lead a minimum of 10 tours per year, attend membership meetings to continue their education about the Center, and attend safety training. Tour can be scheduled any day of the week and are typically scheduled in the morning as to not interfere with the production schedule.
- Meetings: Membership meetings are monthly on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 9 am - 12 noon, September - April. (December and May meetings/luncheons are optional.) These meetings provide a forum for continued education as well as enriching field trips.
- Dues: Center Docents contribute $55.00 annual membership dues that support Docent field trips, special meeting programs, and fund a students scholarship to the Center’s Summer Camp "Five Days of Broadway."
How do I apply?
If this sounds like something that would fit within your interests, skills and schedule, please email tours@scfta.org to request an application. Applications are due on or before August 26 in order to join the fall training class.
More opportunities with Segerstrom Center for the Arts
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Location:
600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, US
Mission Statement
Segerstrom Center for the Arts exists to present a wide variety of the most significant national and international productions of music, dance and theater to the people of Southern California. We believe that experiencing the best in the performing arts adds meaningfully to the quality of life in our community and are committed to providing an unsurpassed attendance experience. By bringing together existing and new audiences to experience programs that excite the creative tension between tradition and innovation, the Center will be recognized by everyone as the dynamic cultural and civic center of our community. Infused with an engaging energy and welcoming to all, the Center will stand as a national model for an artistically ambitious, financially sustainable performing arts center.
Description
Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents a wide variety of the most significant national and international productions of music, dance and theater to the people of Southern California. It is committed to supporting artistic excellence on all of its stages and offering unsurpassed experiences, engaging the entire community in new and exciting ways through the unique power of live performance and an array of inspiring programs.
As Orange County’s largest non-profit arts organization, Segerstrom Center for the Arts owns and operates the 3,000-seat Segerstrom Hall which opened in 1986, and the 2,000-seat Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, which opened in 2006 and also houses the 500-seat Samueli Theater. These state-of-the-art facilities are united by the spacious Argyros Arts Plaza.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is proud to serve as the artistic home to the region’s major performing arts organizations: Pacific Symphony, the Philharmonic Society of Orange County and the Pacific Chorale.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
600 Town Center DrCosta MesaCosta Mesa, CA 92626
DATE POSTED
July 24, 2019
SKILLS
- Group Facilitation
- English
- People Skills
- Public Speaking
- Storytelling
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- In addition to the 6 week training session, Docents agree to lead a minimum of 10 tours each year and attend monthly membership meetings September - May (May and December meetings are optional.) This is an average of 4-5 hours per month.
- Candidates must be able to stand, walk, and ascend/descend stairs, all while talking and engaging with guests for an hour at a time. Candidate commit to memorizing the tour script and learning the tour route throughout the training session.