Our Docent Program gives University of Puget Sound students the unique opportunity to gain hands on experience in a natural history museum collection. Students from all areas of study can try their hands at collections management techniques, pursue specimen-based research, create museum exhibits, use museum specimens to make SciArt, and even learn taxidermy!
Museum Docent Program
Docents in action!
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Hear from our docents...
30+
student docents volunteer in the museum each semester
40%
of docents are non-STEM majors
900
volunteer hours were served by our docents during the 22'-23' academic year
Gemma Bertain
"I love giving tours and answering questions people have about museums, it has yet to get old! By giving tours and talking to people, I hope more people will understand what goes on behind the scenes at museums and will hopefully help advocate for museums."
Ellie Moore
"Discussing the name change of the museum was definitely a one-of-a-kind experience. Name changes don’t happen often, and I really liked how involved the docents were during that process."
Melina Kintigh
"This semester I dedicated my time in the museum to making an exhibit on the Nintendo game Animal Crossing: New Horizons. I had so much fun bringing the exhibit to life. I never thought I would do something like this and I feel a lot of joy that I was able to bring it together."
FAQs
Answers to our most asked questions about the docent program.