2022 Docent Volunteer Trining Program at the Maritime Museum of San Diego
Tuesday: 9 AM - 12 PM
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POSTPONED: 11-week Docent Training Program Begins Tuesday, Feb. 15 - April 26, 2022
The Maritime Museum of San Diego, with an international reputation for excellence in restoring, maintaining, and operating historic landmark vessels opens their next docent volunteer training program to newcomers!
Docent volunteers will learn about worldwide maritime history with a special focus on the 16th through 21st centuries represented by the vessels and artifacts in the Maritime Museum of San Diego’s collection. Docents will engage with museum visitors, fielding their questions and sharing knowledge to enrich the guest experience. Training is carried out through a series of lectures, suggested readings and walking tours.
Aspiring docents are invited to attend the once-a-year 2022 training series of lectures and ship tours. Training sessions are Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon.
The training schedule is as follows:
9 a.m. – Informal coffee/social time
9:40 a.m. – Opening announcements and docent business
9:55 a.m. – Break for parking meter payments
10:05 a.m. – First presentation
11 a.m. – Break
11:05 a.m. – Second presentation
Noon – Meeting ends
Classes are immediately followed with a 45-minute walking tour of one of the ships, and cover a comprehensive variety of topics.
For further information, please contact Margaret Clark at MWClark01@gmail.com or call (619) 234-9153 x 129.