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Volunteer Contributions & Membership Conservation Research Employment Corporate Sponsorships Business Partnerships Corporate Ticket Program	Docents have the best fish tales in town. Docents are stationed throughout the Aquarium galleries to share information about the habitats, animals and plants. As a docent, you will be equipped with interesting and fun facts that will impress any visitor. Docent shifts are available every day of the week from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. or from 1:30 to 6 p.m. Eight Tuesday evening training sessions beginning on: September 15, 2009 6:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. The Volunteer in Progress (VIP) is an "interim" position for volunteers who want to attend the annual docent training program, but want to begin volunteering immediately. The VIP program is not a pre-requisite for becoming a docent, but merely a way for prospective docents to become immediately involved with volunteering until the docent training class begins each fall. VIP's are training primarily on Discovery Hall, the turtle station and the seahorse gallery.
	Docent volunteers should:
	Be enthusiastic and cheerful Have good oral communication skills Have an interest in working with the public, animals, plants, habitats or the environment Be available to work one 4½ hour shift every week or every other week Be at least 18 years old
	Basic duties:
	Answer questions as visitors tour the Aquarium Interpreting exhibits and the habitats and explaining exhibit animals and plants Sharing an environmental message to the general public that stresses the interconnectedness of all living things and the importance of stewardship Extending hospitality to visitors touring the Tennessee Aquarium
	Training:
	Attend a general volunteer orientation meeting Complete an eight week Tuesday night training course from 6:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Complete an AquaAssement at the conclusion of the training course
	Shifts:
	Two 4½ hour shifts are available each day, from 9:30 AM -2 p.m. or 1:30 - 6 p.m. seven days a week We especially need weekend volunteers!
	If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please fill out our on-line application and the Volunteer Office will contact you to set up an interview.