Know your Requirements?

It’s hard to believe that it is 2023! Now is the time to check in and see if you are on track to fulfill all your requirements. To receive CAC volunteer benefit (free membership, shop discounts, etc.) you must complete your requirements! You can view your progress in your VolunteerMatters profile. Click on the ME icon and then the Requirements tab. Tours/Shifts are processed on a weekly basis.

Docent Requirements

  • 10 tours per calendar year
  • Give at least two (2) weekend tours per year (beginning with Class of 2015)
  • Attend at least one continuing education offering per year. Continuing Education Options and How to Add to VM
  • Tour Certification Time Limit Policy
    • Docents who have not conducted a specific tour in one year (beginning in 2015) must be re-certified on a public tour by a certifier chosen by the tour director. This applies only to tours that are offered regularly, every year.
    • The tour director may require observations or other refresher activities before the re-certification.
    • Docent “byes” (as defined below) will not be counted as giving a tour for purposes of this policy.

Sustaining Docent Requirements

  • 5 tours per calendar year

Education Guide Requirements

  • 30 hours per calendar year

Exhibit Host Requirements*

  • 30 hours per calendar year

Guest Services Requirements*

  • 30 hours per calendar year

*If you are an exhibit host and guest services volunteer, these hours are combined.

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