McFaddin-Ward House Volunteer and Docent Opportunities

Wanted: Enthusiastic People to volunteer in the Education Department and to serve as Docent Guides. The Class of 2010 has a tentative start date in September. Call right away to Becky Fertitta Education Coordinator 409.832.1906 for details on how to volunteer and how to become a docent guide.


Education Programs:
*Good Old Days and Old Times programs: Education Volunteers help with hands-on programs showing life 100 years ago. This program has been presented to school groups and retirement homes, in library summer programs and centennial celebrations. Come dressed in olden-time clothing!

*Remember When programs: Education Volunteers show the patriotic and nostalgic 1940s to retirement home residents and to children's groups. Come dressed for the era and excite people about these gone-by days.

    *Past Times: Special programming geared to school children, scout groups, church children, and after-school classes. Topics range from sea creatures to birds, from halloween to stocking stuffers. Volunteers plan the activities and help with the crafts and games.

    *Green Thumbs: Our children's gardening program. Volunteers needed to help with tending the gardens and with presenting the garden topics to the children. Lots of fun with the payoff in children's smiles.

    Hospitality:
    *Volunteers who enjoy cooking and decorating are needed! Prepare the treats for our lectures. Organize the carry-in and pot-luck dinners. Show your creativity in decorating tables and serving areas.

    *Volunteers needed to be help Meet and Greet the public when we have our holiday events, such as Harvest Hoedown and Egg Nog Thursdays, or for our special events, such as our lectures and Senior Expo booth. We need gracious people!

    Docent Tour Guide:
    If you enjoy Beaumont history and beautiful homes and touring the public, you are well-suited to being a McFaddin-Ward House docent.
    Guide visitors through the house once or twice a month and be present at a few special events each year. It has its benefits: Be the first to know of our events. Receive our quarterly newsletter. Tour fascinating people. Join in our volunteer-only fun happenings.

    Learn more about     Docent Training.

    WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS

  • Our 2010 Volunteer Appreciation Banquet was Saturday lunch, January 30, 2010 at the Elegante' Hotel. Special recognition was given to docents who have accumulated 125 hours, 225 hours, 350 hours, 500 hours, 750 hours, and the exclusive club of 1000 hours in service to the museum. The three docents with the most service hours for 2009 were thanked with gifts: Joan Madigan, Sandra Bullington,and Peggy Thompson.

  • Who was our V.I.P.? The "Volunteer Innovator Personified?" Jackie Steen


    Upcoming Events--Volunteers and Docents are especially invited!     For Current Docents:
    Volunteer February Schedule
    Volunteer Matters February Newsletter
    Volunteer March Schedule
    Volunteer Matters March Newsletter
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