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Become a Getty Docent at the Getty Center or Getty Villa
Docents are volunteers in the Museum Education Department who introduce visitors of all ages to the collection, architecture, gardens, and art education rooms through a variety of programming.
The Getty Docent Program offers volunteer opportunities for:
Gallery Docents
- Daily tours to the general public—lead general highlight tours of the collection, tours focused on themes and areas of the collection, and tours of special exhibitions.
- Weekday tours for K–12 students—lead tours for young people in which you create thoughtful discussion about works of art.
Not currently recruiting. Please check back later for more opportunities.
Site Docents
Lead visitors of all ages in lively, thoughtful discussion about the Getty Center and Villa locations and explore the concepts and elements of its architecture and gardens.
Facilitate playful discovery and excite curiosity about the Museum's collection in the dynamic, hands-on interactive spaces of the Family Room and Family Forum.
Encourage visitors to learn about art in the Sketching Gallery where visitors sketch directly from Baroque paintings (late 16th century17th century) and casts of sculptures from the Museum's collection.
Not currently recruiting. Please check back later for more opportunities.
Volunteer at the Getty Center or the Getty Villa
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We are not currently accepting applications, but we always welcome questions from prospective volunteers.
Do you love art, helping people, and working in a beautiful, stimulating environment? Are you looking for new pursuits? Do you have four hours to spare every week or two? If so, why not consider becoming a volunteer at the Getty Center in Los Angeles or the Getty Villa in Malibu?
As a Visitor Services volunteer, you'll greet Getty visitors; answer their questions about the Getty Center or Getty Villa; assist with special events and projects; and sometimes help out in offices throughout the Getty.
Ages 18 and up welcome. Fluency in more than one language helpful but not required; no previous arts experience necessary. Ongoing training is provided. Weekday, weekend, and evening shifts are available and can accommodate a variety of schedules.
Call us at (310) 440-7303, e-mail us at volunteer@getty.edu, or write to us at:
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Visitor Services Department
Volunteer Program
1200 Getty Center Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
The J. Paul Getty Trust is an equal opportunity employer.
Last updated January 24, 2012