Youth Docent Program


Docents are trained volunteers who share their time and talents with an organization. At Vesterheim, youth have always contributed volunteer hours for a variety of programs and events. This year, Martha Griesheimer, coordinator of volunteers, have developed a special program for youth who would be interested in volunteering at least 15 hours a year at Vesterheim.

The program is designed to include sessions with Vesterheim curators and staff to learn the history of the Vesterheim collection and the techniques used to create the objects in the collection, as well as sessions on how to share information with the public when giving tours or volunteering at special events. Participation in the youth docent program is free.

If you or someone in your family is interested in being a part of this program, please contact Martha Greisheimer by phone at 563-382-9681 or by e-mail at info@vesterheim.org.