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The Maritime Museum of San Diego, the 501c3 non-profit waterfront destination with an international reputation for excellence in restoring, maintaining, and operating historic landmark vessels, including the world’s oldest active sailing ship, Star of India, begins the next Docent Volunteer Training Program to newcomers beginning Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Aspiring Docents are invited to attend the 2025 training series of lectures and ship tours at the Maritime Museum of San Diego on the upper deck of the ferryboat Berkeley.
Interested members of the community must register online in advance of training held on consecutive Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. through Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Individuals interested in unique volunteer opportunities and the history of maritime exploration, plus engaging in enhanced social interaction with museum volunteers, the public, and guiding small to large groups throughout the Museum are urged to attend. Functions may also include educating guests while underway on the water during day-sails offered most weekends aboard the galleon replica San Salvador or the official tall ship of the state, the topsail schooner Californian.
Recently the Maritime Museum of San Diego expanded its Docent Tour group offerings to include V.I.P., custom and Wednesday group tours, creating experiences perfectly fitted for history and maritime enthusiasts, community and civic organizations, traveling tour groups, conference attendees, small-to medium-sized interest groups and senior living centers. Docents bring history to life through informative storytelling for guests. Tours typically encompass visits to several vessels, including Star of India, H.M.S. Surprise, San Salvador, the Victorian-era steam driven ferryboat Berkeley, and the Edwardian-era yacht Medea. Time will also be spent in our galleries and exhibits focused on a wide variety of maritime topics and displays associated within the collection of vessels.
Docent volunteers will learn about maritime history with a special focus on the 16th through 21st centuries represented by the vessels and artifacts in the Maritime Museum of San Diego’s collections. Docents will engage with museum visitors, answer their questions and share knowledge that enriches the guest’s experience. Training is conducted through a series of lectures, readings, and walking tours.
Membership in the Maritime Museum of San Diego is required to participate in the Docent training program.
Please register in advance at the Museum website
https://sdmaritime.org/latest-news/docent-training-program-gets-underway/
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