Docent Volunteer Program

The Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology looks for new volunteers every year to teach in the Education Program - an experiential program that interprets various world cultures to school children of all ages. The volunteer teachers (docents) help the Museum's staff teach more than 7,000 area students who visit the museum each year. They lead students through hands-on programs about Native Americans of Southern New England, the Arctic, and the Plains as well as other areas.

Docent Training Program
The museum is offers free anthropology training classes to people who can donate at least one morning a week for the academic year to the education program. For eight weeks beginning in September, docents will learn exercises and read and take part in discussions designed to teach basic anthropological skills and concepts. Following these classes, volunteers will attend review sessions and partner with experienced docents to familiarize themselves with the program content and various activities involved. Volunteers are also needed in other areas of the museum, including help with mailings and publicity, and will also be eligible for free anthropology classes.

Museum Volunteers & Docents Benefits:

• A 20% discount at the museum gift shop
• An honorary membership in the Friends of the Haffenreffer Museum organization
• Free invitations to museum events, field trips and workshops