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Museum Docent

chicago, il • Posted 5 days ago
Onsite Full Time Personal Care and Service Occupations

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide warm greetings to visitors and offer wayfinding throughout the Museum.
  • Lead tours and facilitate informal discussions with school groups, families, and adult visitors.
  • Interpret exhibitions and artifacts in an engaging, accurate, and age-appropriate manner.
  • Assist with educational programs, special events, and hands-on activities as needed.
  • Share the Museum’s mission and encourage repeat visits, memberships, and community engagement.
  • Help monitor gallery spaces to ensure a safe and respectful environment.
  • Attend scheduled training sessions and periodic volunteer meetings to stay up-to-date on exhibitions and interpretive techniques.

Qualifications

  • Enthusiastic about public engagement and the Museum’s mission of education, preservation, and service.
  • Enjoys interacting with diverse audiences; strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Dependable and punctual; able to commit to a regular volunteer schedule.
  • Comfortable speaking in front of groups of varying sizes and ages.
  • Willingness to learn exhibition content and basic interpretive skills.
  • Prior experience in education, museums, hospitality, or public speaking helpful but not required.
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