Volunteer

Western Sonoma County Historical Society Is An All Volunteer Effort

Western Sonoma County Historical is a mostly volunteer effort from researchers to docents, and the West County Museum and Luther Burbank Gold Ridge Experiment Farm welcome all new members.

There is plenty to do, for instance, in docenting, all kinds of gardening, plant propagation, archival work, databases, historical photography, editorial and writing work, oral history recording, videotaping, and historical research.

Let us know your interests and we will help you find a fulfilling niche.

Volunteer Today

We need docents, gardeners, historians, databases, photographers, videographers, writers, and publicists.

In addition to this, we need individuals to record oral histories and historical research. If you have interests in any of these areas, please volunteer today.

Thank you

Become A Docent

WEST COUNTY MUSEUM

Docents at the West County Museum provide exposure for visitors and locals who want to learn more about west county history. Whether visitors want to learn about our railroad history, agricultural industry, and local families or want to help or support our mission, we are available to answer your questions.

Docents do not need a historian background, but a love for history and a connection to the West County. A minimum of two - three hour shifts per month (or more if available) is desirable.

Prior to each new exhibit all volunteer docents will attend a special meeting to introduce them to the subject of the exhibit. This introduction is geared to inform them of the topic so that they can answer questions of visitors. Simple duties may include greet visitors and have them sign the log book. Invite them to tour the current exhibit. Answer questions or write their question and leave a note. Handle sales of books, postcards, etc. Answer the telephone and take messages.

For more information call 707-829-6711.

LUTHER BURBANK’S EXPERIMENT FARM

Docents at Luther Burbank’s Experiment Farm in Sebastopol provide guided tours of the historic farm, cottage, and barn, to groups of adults and schoolchildren. Through their training, docents learn about the history of the farm, the plants that grew there, and the current work of the Farm and its volunteers. There is no cost or obligation to attend docent training.

Docent training will occur 9 am - noon on Thursday March 7th and Saturday March 9th at the Farm - 7777 Bodega Avenue in Sebastopol.

For more information call 707-829-2361.