LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The Allen County Museum's education department hosting a variety of speakers as part of their Docent Enrichment Week.
The docents at the Allen County Museum are volunteers who help out in a variety of ways, including leading school and adult tours, guiding visitors around the museum and volunteering for special events. This week is a chance for people interested in the docent program to learn more about what they do, and to give veteran docents the opportunity to hear more about different subjects. The docent program is integral for the museum to stay up and running all year round.
"We couldn't run the museum without the docents. Every time I give a tour here it requires many docents. When you come with your family just during regular hours they are the ones who assist you while you are here, they go out with me to the schools and give programs so they are extremely valuable to the organization," explained Sarah Rish, curator of education at the Allen County Museum.
For those interested in becoming a docent for the museum, you can contact Sarah Rish at 419-222-9426. Docents usually volunteer about 40 to 60 hours a year.
