The Honorable William H. Webster Docent Corps
Volunteer docents guide visitors through a highlights tour of the Museum’s permanent exhibits, providing an orientation to the Museum’s galleries and sharing knowledge on the largest collection of espionage artifacts on display.
Key Responsibilities
- Greet and lead groups solo through the Museum on a unique highlights tour.
- Orient guests to the building including the location of bathrooms and exits.
- Respond to guest questions.
Skills and Attributes
- Ability to deliver engaging, accurate, and neutral content about intelligence and espionage.
- Thinks quickly on their feet and can remember tour routes, stories, and details without the use of notes.
- Confident, clear, and expressive public speaker who connects with audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
- Team player who thrives on collaboration
- Ability to represent the Museum in a positive and professional manner.
- Personable, enthusiastic, friendly, responsible and reliable
- Comfortable working with large crowds and a diverse range of people
- Ability and willingness to move around the galleries for extended periods of time.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age
- Minimum commitment of one (1) year
- Complete a Spy Museum background check
- Attend volunteer orientation
- Available to volunteer for at least two, 4-hour shifts a month
- Complete a nine week docent training program
- Some sessions will be remote; others will be in-person at the museum.
- Attendance is mandatory.
- Docents will be expected to complete roughly 3 hours of work between trainings including reading and watching content materials and preparing tour projects.
- Docent training will culminate in an approval tour; only docents who pass the approval tour will be allowed to give tours to the public.
Volunteer Benefits
- Access to special lectures, events, and training related to the Museum.
- Museum store discounts.
- Two complimentary tickets to the Museum.
- Annual Volunteer Appreciation Event.
Interested?
The International Spy Museum’s is not currently accepting applications for its docent-led tour program. Please fill out the form below to receive notification when applications open for our next Docent Cohort.