Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Docent Volunteers lead guided tours of the Museum's exhibits for a diverse audience of adult visitors. By using specific presentation techniques, Docents enhance the visitor's experience by making the Story of Texas meaningful and memorable.

Volunteers must attend a New Volunteer Orientation. Please call the Volunteer Department for more information.

This opportunity is sponsored by: BOB BULLOCK TEXAS STATE HISTORY MUSEUM

Volunteers will work with the following groups Adults (26-54) Older Adults (55+) Families / Parents Religious Groups Men Women Military Young Adults (18-25) Minorities We need volunteers who are free at these times Monthly Weekends Occasional Weekly Weekdays This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Small Group (2-10) Adults (55+) Unpaid Interns Individual Young Adults (18-25) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Arts & Culture Cultural Civic & Community Education & Technology Community Development Nonprofit Organization We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Arts / Culture Public Speaking Performer / Musician Teaching Public Relations / Outreach Tour Guide / Docent

Contact Person: James McReynolds, Volunteer Program Assistant, (512) 936-4614, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

1800 N. Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78701 (See a map)

Directions:

Traveling by IH35, exit Martin Luther King, go west on MLK to North Congress Avenue,then turn south at the Museum which is located at MLK and Congress. Parking is available in our underground garage which is entered from the south side of the Museum(18th Street).   Nearest Bus Stop: 18th and Congress, 1 min. minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.capmetro.org/riding/trip_info.asp