Docent Information

What is a Docent? It is surprising how often that question comes up, but a DOCENT is a guide, hostess, and storyteller. A Docent is also responsible for ensuring the safety of the collection, the building, and visitors during their shift.

Being a Docent requires training provided by the Docent Director several times a year, and these scheduled training sessions are announced through the DUP Company and Camp meetings. NEW videos are available for basic Docent Training. These are for new members but also a refresher for members who have not served in a while.

Docent Leader Documents

The Camp Docent leaders need several documents, which are listed below. Click on the underlined title, and you can view and download the file.

Artifacts of the Month

2024-25 Artifacts of the Month to be presented to your Camp members at your monthly Camp Meeting.

Docent Calendar

August 2024-August 2025 Camps scheduled to cover shifts at the museum.

Docent Packet 2024-25

Important information needed for volunteer service as Docents.

3rd Weekend Events

Schedule for 3rd Saturday Events from September 2024 – May 2025.

Open Museum

Checklist for opening the museum.

Close Museum

Checklist for closing the museum.

antique long white dress on display in the musuem

Artifact Stories

Stories about artifacts in each room in the museum. Learn more about some of your favorite items to tell our visitors.

smiling kids and their teacher standing outside the museum

Museum Tour Script

Use this document when conducting a tour for a group in the museum.

Core Docent Questionnaire

A Core Docent is trained to support both volunteer docents and patrons, typically serving for at least six months.

Docent Training Videos

1) Entering the Building

This is video 1 for DUP Docent Training with first steps to opening the Museum and handling the Security.
8 minutes

2 ) Open Museum

This is video 2 for DUP Docent Training. The steps to fully open the Museum.
8:53 minutes

3) Close Museum

Steps to follow to Close Museum and Other Important Information

4) Learn about Artifacts

This is video 4 for DUP Docent Training. Aids to learn more about artifacts.
5:59 minutes

5) What is a Docent

This is video 5 for DUP Docent Training. What is a docent and why are they important?

Cash Register Training Videos

A good review of Gift Shoppe sales transactions is necessary before you serve as a Docent. Just click on the title, and the video will start playing. To go to the following video, you must return to this page and click on the next title. The text will be displayed if you click on cc (closed caption) at the bottom of the video. A cash register training cheat sheet is available by clicking here.