Volunteer Program
Museums today, large and small, depend on the services of volunteers to keep the institution and its programs running smoothly. Volunteers come from all walks of life but share a common love of art and the desire to give freely of their time to institutions that make a difference in people's lives.
Museum Volunteers
Volunteers at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art can work as gallery attendants, assist with mailings, coordinate and help with opening receptions, and assist with general office tasks.
Docent Program
A docent program is one way in which a museum encourages the community to enter its galleries and interact with its art. The SDMA is currently launching a formal volunteer docent program in which adult volunteers, in the role of museum educators, will offer their knowledge and insights about art to stimulate the awareness and interests of others. The discussions that take place between docents and museum visitors create a relationship between the viewers and the art—leading to a sense of understanding, a feeling of engagement, a moment of pleasure. Visitors of all ages can make connections between their own lives and the valued artifacts, art objects, and history represented by the Museum’s collections and exhibitions.
Please join us by becoming a SDMA Docent, and helping awaken the love of art and of our museum in others. Please click on this Docent Application link, or contact Judi Esmond at 845.257.2331.
For information about Guided Docent Tour Dates and Times, see Tours.
For information about these and other volunteer opportunities, contact the Museum at 845.257.2331.
