— by Carol Kulminski —
We love our Docents! Sandy Hui (standing)
Ann Waltersdorph (seated)
How long have you lived on Orcas or did you just move here? Have you visited the Orcas Island Historical Museums? Are you interested in Orcas Island History and meeting people? Did you know that the Orcas Island Historical Museum docents shared our history with over 10,500 visitors from 48 states and 26 countries in 2017?
A docent is the first person a visitor encounters as they enter one of the historical museums. Your smile and friendliness are the most important requirements. Most of the shifts are 1½ to 3 hours and days are flexible. The Pioneer Museum in Eastsound is open every month except for January and the Crow Valley School Museum is open Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend.
If you have an interest in volunteering, we will be training new docents in the next few months to be ready for the coming tourist season. Stop in for a visit, talk with a docent, visit the website (orcasmuseums.org) or call 360-376-4849. Please consider becoming a volunteer this year at one of our historical museums.
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