Docent And Volunteer Team Training At Top Ranked Waterfront Maritime Museum Postponed
11-week Docent Training Program Begins Tuesday, February 15, 2022
( SAN DIEGO, CA ) — The Maritime Museum of San Diego, with an international repute for excellence in restoring, maintaining, and operating historic landmark vessels including the populace ’ randomness oldest active glide transport, Star of India, is postponing the next docent volunteer train program for newcomers to Tuesday, February 15, 2022 .
Persons interest in the history of exploration and absorb in enhance social interaction with Docents and public visiting the 501c3 non-profit address are urged to attend. According to Dr. Raymond Ashley, Ph.D., K.C.I., President/CEO of the Maritime Museum of San Diego, “ The Docents and unpaid community contribution a wealth of cognition, and a passion and pride with visitors. Maritime Museum guest comments reinforce the fantastic value and influence their cognition and friendliness have on creating an unforgettable and educational visitor experience for all ages. ”
docent volunteers will learn about global nautical history with a especial focus on the 16th through 21st centuries represented by the vessels and artifacts in the Maritime Museum of San Diego ’ south collection. Docents will engage with museum visitors, fielding their questions and sharing cognition to enrich the guest experience. education is carried out through a series of lectures, suggested readings and walk-to tours .
Aspiring docents are invited to attend the 2022 education series of lectures and ship tours beginning Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at the Maritime Museum of San Diego on the upper west-end deck of the historic Victorian-era 1898 steam ferry Berkeley. interested members of the community can obtain more information about the Docent Training Program by contacting the Maritime Museum of San Diego Docent Chair, Margaret Clark, at CLICK HERE to send Email .
This once-a-year courtly education runs for 11 consecutive weeks starting February 15, 2022. train sessions are Tuesdays from 9:00 ante meridiem to noon. The educate schedule is as follows :
- 9:00 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
- 11:00 a.m. – Break
- 11:05 a.m. – Second presentation
- 12:00 noon – Meeting ends
Classes are immediately followed with a 45-minute walk tour of one of the ships, and cover a comprehensive kind of topics.
Volunteers concerned in the broadcast but unable to attend the Tuesday dawn coach classes can participate in the Museum ’ s special mentorship program whereby docent recruits work one-on-one with an experience docent to build the necessary skill-set. membership in the Maritime Museum of San Diego is required to be a docent .
Docent and Volunteer 2022 team flyer
On estimable Morning San Diego, KUSI ’ s Kacey McKinnon was out at the Maritime Museum to get some information on their docent educate Program. ( note : course postponed, new get down date – February 15, 2022. )
*International rankings by Maritime Insights.com. Ranked first, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, England ; second, Sydney Maritime Museum, Sydney, Australia ; third, San Diego Maritime Museum .
About the Maritime Museum of San Diego
The Maritime Museum of San Diego feel includes entree to a first collection of historic sailing ships, steam-powered boats, and submarine, each offer entertain and educational exhibits. The 501c3 non-profit Museum enjoys an international reputation for excellence in restoring, maintaining, and operating historic vessels including the world ’ s oldest active sailing ship, Star of India. Maritime Museum of San Diego is ranked as one of the nation ’ s crown attractions offering self-guided tours, docent guided-group tours, improbable ship charters, year round public events, educational programs, and a distinctive venue for corporate/private events. The museum is open daily along Star of India Wharf at 1492 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101-3309 .
