Museum offers training for docent program

August 25, 2016

Theresa Bakker
907-474-6941

Photo by Peggy Hetman. A volunteer docent talks with an elementary school student at the University of Alaska Museum of the North. No prior teaching experience is necessary to become a docent.
Photo by Peggy Hetman. A volunteer docent talks with an elementary school student at the University of Alaska Museum of the North. No prior teaching experience is necessary to become a docent.


The University of Alaska Museum of the North is looking for volunteer docents for its school tour programs this semester.

Docents will use the museum’s exhibits and hands-on collection to teach students about science, culture and art. No experience is necessary. Credit is available through the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

For more information or to register for the training, which takes place Sept. 6-15, call 907-474-5360 or email ua-museumlearn@alaska.edu.

MEDIA CONTACT:  Theresa Bakker, museum marketing, at 907-474-6941 or via email at tabakker@alaska.edu.

ON THE WEB:   http://www.uaf.edu/museum/plan-your-visit/happenings/