Animal Docents
Do you enjoy working with children and live animals? Could you spare two or more weekday mornings a month to share your enthusiasm with San Francisco’s school children? If so, the Randall Museum needs you!
“I’ve loved every minute of docenting at the Randall and I’ve been there for 12 years now! The staff is tremendous and the animals are a joy. Watching children’s eyes light up when they are brave enough to touch a snake is so rewarding.”
—Rachel
Every year thousands of school children are thrilled to meet the snakes, mice, tarantulas, tortoises, hawks, owls and other live, California-native animals at the Randall Museum. Volunteer docents make this possible! Come join in this rewarding job of introducing city kids to wild animals.
We offer an 8-week course, meeting one evening per week, covering biology, natural history, safe animal handling, and interpretive technique. After training, docents commit to working with visiting school children for a minimum of four hours each month for six months. We need people to be available Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday mornings 9:30 am – 12:00 pm when visiting school groups come to the museum. This volunteer opportunity is open to adults over 18 or high school graduates.
How to Become an Animal Docent
For more information or to begin your rewarding career as a Randall Museum Docent contact:
Nancy Ellis
(415) 554-9600 ext. 23
nellis@randallmuseum.org
Animal Room Open Saturdays Only
Beginning the first week in September, the Randall Museum live animal exhibit at the Mission Arts Center will no longer be open on weekdays, only on Saturdays from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Become a Member
Welcome! By joining Randall Museum Friends you help unlock discoveries and expand hands-on learning opportunities for art and science explorers of all ages. Plus, members receive discounts and early registration benefits for classes. (Please note that early registration benefit does NOT apply to summer camps.)
Hours & Fees
COVID-19 The museum is closed based on the recommendations of the California Department of Public Health
Contact Us
Randall Museum
199 Museum Way
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 554-9600
info@randallmuseum.org
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