We began paying our docents a little over a year ago.  With about a
dozen museums in our area, the docent market was competitive!  All the
other museums were paying their guides, so we learned that we had to,
too, if we wanted quality people.  We now have a strong, committed,
competent corps of docents.

Tricia Edwards, Education Manager
Delaware Museum of Natural History
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(302)658-9111 x 324
(302)658-2610 fax

-----Original Message-----
From: Carol J. Conick [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, February 08, 1999 4:36 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Paid Docents?


We do not pay volunteers at the South Carolina State Museum.

I have not had any problem keeping quality people. The majority of
our 160+ volunteer corp have been with us since our opening 10 years
ago!

Carol Conick
Volunteer Coordinator
South Carolina State Museum
803-898-4912


> Yes, we pay our "volunteer" docents...well the lead folks..only
> way to keep quality people around.
>
> John Martinson
> This Is The Place Heritiage Park
>