Docent Volunteering

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The Museum staff and board of directors are seeking a dedicated corps of volunteer docents to welcome guests to our new 40,000 square foot facility on 30-acres. 

Docents are committed to deepening our guests' awareness of & appreciation for the service rendered by Minnesota veterans stretching all the way back to the Civil War.  

We personally recruit & develop those we feel could serve as exceptional docents and hold their rigorous role in high regard.  

While some docents might be on-site several days a week, all are asked to serve not less than one day per quarter. Summer weekends will be our period of greatest need.  

Docents may be asked to:

  • Engage guests on their specific interests or reason for visiting 

  • Facilitate connection to museum staff or access to the collections

  • Share details about museum programs and services

  • Add greater context to museum gallery content 

  • Help fulfill special requests of guests

  • Conduct guest surveys

Docents are afforded the following: 

  • Exclusive opportunities to meet with decorated veterans & distinguished historians

  • Annual Museum Membership (with attendant discounts)

  • Overnight billeting on-post (as needed)

  • Access to private library / lounge

  • One-on-one & group instruction

  • Attire & business cards

  • Meal & travel stipend

  • Annual retreat / trip 

  • Pre-shift briefings 

  • Study materials

Our Docent Coordinator is Buddy Winn. 

Our Honorary Docent #1 is WWII veteran Don Halverson.