Docent Guild Application

Thank you for your interest!

To be considered for the 2026-27 Docent class, apply by May 15, 2026. Any applications received after that date will be considered for the 2027-28 docent class. If you have any questions, please reach out to Kris Allen, at kristopher.allen@emory.edu.

Today's Date

Contact Information

Name (first and last)

Preferred Name

Street Address

Apartment Number

City

State

ZIP Code

Email Address

Primary Phone Number

Birth Date

I am age 18 or older.

Yes

Month of Birth

Day of Birth

References

Please list two people other than relatives who would be willing to serve as personal references.

Reference One

Name

Relationship

Phone Number

Email Address

Reference Two

Name

Relationship

Phone Number

Email Address

Availability

All active docents are expected to attend training sessions held on most Monday mornings from 10:00 — 11:30 AM. Docents-in-training are required to audit Emory's Art History 101 as well as attend additional trainings held during the week. Training to be a docent lasts approximately six months.

Tours typically last 50-60 minutes each. Please indicate which days and times you would usually be available for docent assignments once your training is complete.

Tuesday

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

Noon

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

Wednesday

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

Noon

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

Thursday

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

Noon

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

Friday

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

Noon

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

Sunday

2:00 PM

Skills

Please indicate your level of comfort with the following activities.

1 = No experience, low comfort level
5 = Many years of experience, high comfort level

Questions	1	2	3	4	5
Teaching	1	2	3	4	5
Public speaking	1	2	3	4	5
Working with groups of children	1	2	3	4	5
Working with groups of adults	1	2	3	4	5
Collaborating with other people as part of a team	1	2	3	4	5
Working with individuals with special needs	1	2	3	4	5
Talking about art or art history	1	2	3	4	5
Talking about history or historical objects	1	2	3	4	5
Communicating via email	1	2	3	4	5
Learning about and using new software on a commputer	1	2	3	4	5
Using Zoom	1	2	3	4	5

Additional Information

If you are fluent in any language(s) other than English, please indicate:

Would you be willing to lead tours in that language if given advance notice?

Yes

Please tell us why you'd like to be a docent at the Michael C. Carlos Museum.

Thank you for your interest!

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