The Living Free sanctuary gives tours to educate visitors about rescuing pets and helping veterans. Volunteer docents are needed to drive visitors around the property in Living Free vehicles, giving 50-minute tours three times a week. Docents must have a driver's license and excellent communication skills to explain the sanctuary's mission, history of rescuing animals, and equine program for veterans over the tour route. Training is provided on giving the scripted tour, driving, and radio use.

1. Living Free
Tour Docent
Volunteer Job Description

2. POSITION: Docent Tour Guide
PURPOSE: To give Living Free visitors a tour of the
sanctuary while educating them on our mission, our
history, how we rescue pets in need of a second
chance and our equine program for veterans called
War Horse Creek.
DEPARTMENT: Administration
SCHEDULE/TIME COMMITMENT:
• 1 or more days a week (depending on on tour
schedule)
• 11:00am to 4:00pm shift
Docent Tour Guide

3. • Prepare for the day of tours by reviewing list of
scheduled tours and check in with kennel,
cattery and equine staff at the star of your shift
• Greet scheduled tour guests at Visitor’s Center
• Inform guests to follow all safety protocols
during the tour. Stop tour if guests are not
following directions
• Drive guests around property and stop at
various locations speak about specific points of
interest
• Keep tour to 50 minutes (allowing enough time
for for guest to depart and be prepared for next
tour)
• Answer guest questions
Responsibilities

4. • Must have a driver's license
• Ability to drive a Living Free vehicle
around property to give the tour
• Excellent interpersonal and
communication skills
• Ability to keep people entertained and
engaged
Requirements

5. • Passionate about Living Free's mission and helping
guests understand what we do at the sanctuary
• Interpersonal skills and is comfortable speaking with
others (individually and in small groups)
• Detail-oriented and ability to give accurate information
from an outlined script
• Ability to work well in a team environment
TRAINING:
• After completing volunteer interviews and online
orientation, the volunteer will learn on-the-job with
staff to give a scripted tour including how to properly
drive Living Free vehicle, and use of two way radio
Skills, Experience
and Training

6. For further questions about volunteering, please email
volunteer@living-free.org