State Museum of Iowa Docent

Are you enthusiastic about Iowa history? Do you enjoy connecting with people and sharing engaging stories? The State Historical Museum of Iowa is looking for passionate individuals to join our docent program .

As a museum docent, you'll be at the heart of our visitor experience, guiding tours, leading discussions, and bringing our collections to life for guests of all ages. This is a unique opportunity to deepen your knowledge of Iowa’s past, develop public speaking skills, and contribute to your community.

Docents must attend a comprehensive orientation program and participate in ongoing training sessions with museum staff throughout the year. Once training is completed, docents are expected to provide at least one guided tour each month during normal museum hours, as well as attend any meetings. Docents can sign up for available tours, or tours will be scheduled according to docent availability.

Additional volunteer opportunities at special events will also be available to docents.

Docents are an important part of the visitor experience at the State Historical Museum of Iowa. Their primary responsibility is to lead exhibit tours for all ages of museum audiences. Additionally, docents are required to attend all meetings and training sessions, and continuously deepen their knowledge of the museum's collection.