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Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: May 08
Description
| WGBH Docent/Tour Guide | ||||
| Employer: | WGBH Volunteer Programs | Function: | WGBH Docent/Tour Guide | |
| Job type: | Volunteer | Country: | United States | |
| Industry: | Non Profit, Community Service and Volunteering, Media and Journalism, Network of Nonprofit Organizations | |||
| Join WGBH's outstanding new docent program! Position Description: WGBH is seeking volunteer docents to provide tours in our new, all-digital studios in Boston's Brighton neighborhood. Our new home at One Guest Street welcomes the public we serve for screening, performances, and other events that amplify the impact of our programs. Docents provide one-of- a kind behind the scenes studio tours that include a visit to our TV and radio production studios, performance spaces, and more. To read more about our studio tour program, visit http://www.wgbh.org/studiotours. Applicants should have a passion for public radio and television, an interest in public speaking, and a willingness to share this interest with adults and youth. Volunteers are needed for daytime, evening and weekend hours. Applicants MUST be available for summer docent training & be willing to provide tours to both adult and children's tours. Qualifications: • Must be available for June docent training. • Must be available to attend bi-monthly docent meetings. • Previous experience with public speaking required. • Previous experience with customer service preferred. • Must have ability to stand for periods of time. • Must possess enthusiasm for public radio and television. • Should have interest in presenting educational information to a wide audience (i.e. adults, children, donors, members, community members) • Must be at least 18 years of age; college experience preferred. • Minimum of one year volunteer commitment • Must commit to at least two tours per month About WGBH WGBH Boston is one of the nation's top public television and radio broadcasters. We are PBS's single largest producer for television and Web, creating one-third of the national prime-time lineup—from Frontline to Masterpiece Theatre, from Nova to American Experience, Antiques Roadshow, and more—plus a slate of award-winning children's series (including Arthur, Between the Lions. Curious George, Design Squad, Fetch! and Postcards from Buster). WGBH also is a major supplier of public radio programs enjoyed by listeners in New England, across the nation, and around the world, including The World, Classics in the Morning, A Celtic Sojourn, and Jazz with Eric in the Evening. Visit us on the Web at http://www.wgbh.org. Ad provided by Idealist.org |
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