Volunteer & Docent Opportunities
The Sioux City Art Center depends on the dedication and support of our volunteers to make each visit to the Art Center both memorable and enjoyable. Primary volunteer opportunities include: docents (tour guides), teacher assistants, and Education Coordinator Assistant.
Other volunteer opportunities offered by the Art Center include: gallery attendants, clerical support, outreach activities, gift gallery attendants, Artsplash volunteers, and volunteer receptionists. Due to the wide variety of options, volunteers often change jobs or add new responsibilities as their personal interests grow and transform.
Docents
The Art Center’s Docent Program consists of generous individuals of all ages. They are extensively trained in specific areas of interest and are mentored until they are completely comfortable with their duties. Docents can specialize in two different areas:
GENERAL tours (includes exhibition and building tours)
General docents provide visitors with a brief history of the Art Center, and guide tours through the Art Center’s current exhibitions.
ARTWORKS tours
ARTWORKS docents offer tours to fifth-grade students of the Art Center’s exhibitions, and close with a hands-on project in one of the classrooms.
Education Coordinator Assistant
This specialized volunteer position is perfect for students who aspire to work in the Museum Education field. While working directly with the Art Center’s Education Coordinator, volunteers experience the internal workings of the education department up close and personal by working on a variety of interesting projects.
Teacher Assistants
The Education Department constantly needs assistants to help its art teachers. Assistants support art teachers with youth and adult art classes, workshops, birthday parties, and special events.
For more information about the Art Center’s volunteer opportunities or to request a volunteer form, please contact the Center’s reception desk at 712.279.6272 ext. 200.
Or print a Volunteer Form and mail to:
Sioux City Art Center
225 Nebraska Street
Sioux City, IA 51101
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