A studious group of volunteers have begun docent training at The Museum. Working with weekend site manager, Pete Mars, and director of education, Vonda Givens, these docents have been attending training meetings, shadowing well-practiced docents and studying the life of Gustav Stickley and the history of Craftsman Farms. The training is set to continue through the end of the year, and these new docents are expected to be ready to join our dedicated docent crew in early 2009.

While becoming a docent requires study and practice, all of this work is rewarded with the enthusiasm of visitors who discover Craftsman Farms through guided tours. By introducing visitors to the site and engaging them in its history, docents perform a vitally important part of the mission of The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms.

Potential new docents may contact director of education, Vonda Givens at 973-540-0311 at any time for more information. As volunteers sign up, a new docent class will be set up.

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Are you looking for a way to get involved with the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms? Have you thought about volunteering in our gift shop?

Shopkeeping is a fun and gratifying volunteer job and a great way to get involved at The Stickley Museum. Shopkeepers interact with visitors, handle transactions, help maintain inventory, provide customer service, and assist with general upkeep of the shop. Training is provided, and shopkeepers are encouraged to train at their own pace, shadowing practiced shopkeepers until they feel they are ready to be added to the schedule. If shopkeeping sounds like the job for you, call director of education, Vonda Givens at 973-540-0311. Shopkeepers are needed on weekends year-round and on weekdays April through November.

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