Discover the rewards of sharing North Carolina’s rich history with others. As a volunteer docent at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh, you can meet people from around the world, work with other enthusiastic docents and learn more about our state. If you are interested in becoming a museum volunteer, contact Debra Nichols, volunteer and group programs coordinator, at 919-807-7986 or debra.nichols@ncdcr.gov to set up an interview.
A series of training classes will begin on Monday, Sept. 21, and take place every Monday through November. Morning and evening classes will be offered. Participants will receive training to give Spotlight tours of several exhibitions.
During training classes, participants will learn about interpreting touch items on exhibit Gallery Carts, which are filled with reproduction artifacts. Docents enjoy benefits such as field trips to historic sites, an annual luncheon and lectures by guest speakers. To learn more about the benefits of becoming a docent, visit the museum’s Web site at ncmuseumofhistory.org.
The N.C. Museum of History’s hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free. The museum is part of the Division of State History Museums, Office of Archives and History, an agency of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources. The department’s Web site is www.ncculture.com.