I would like to let potential "Docents" know, it is our policy that if you are traveling more than 60 miles round trip to the museum to docent, we do provide the option of a per diem to help cover your travel expenses and meals. The IRS limits us to a $50 per diem. We are also investigating options to help those further away which may require an overnight stay, but this is in progress and we have just begun the process. If you have any questions, please email Jeff or myself at corey@vcfed.org or jeffrey@vcfed.org Finally, I want to re-iterate what Evan mentioned but in plain-speak. Not everyone is cut out to be a docent. Some people who are super awesome teaching how to repair or recap a machine during a workshop, may not enjoy providing tours and telling stories about the history of the computers we have in the museum. Others may be all thumbs with a soldering iron, but have a passion for telling the history of something like our Univac. We really want people who will enjoy the role of docent. I hadn't been a docent for a while because of some health and work commitments, but had a ball last Wednesday and this Saturday giving tours and telling stories. Thank you again to any potential volunteers, Cheers, Corey On Sun, Sep 22, 2019 at 11:59 PM Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
It's quantum: we are desperate for more museum docents (because Jeff B. and company deserve breaks too), however we're simultaneously selective about who we'll let be a docent (because it's largely a public relations job).
The last time we asked, there were mixed results:
- A bunch of people said, "I'd love to, but..."
- One person sincerely volunteered, but we said "No, thank you" because we couldn't in good conscience let him travel that far (a couple of states away) just for four hours of volunteering.
- One or two others also volunteered, but didn't keep their commitment.
So if you're interested in being a tour guide and are smart, outgoing, reliable, professional, and know a lot about computer history, then email Jeff B. (jeffrey@vcfed.org) to explain your interest. He will talk about it with me, Corey, and Dean for approval.