Volunteer
Support visitors’ enjoyment of the Getty Center and Villa
Docents
The Getty Docent Program is opening a small recruitment period for volunteer docents who work in the Getty Villa’s Family Forum. These docents welcome Getty visitors, often families and school groups, to the education space and engage them with the activities in the room, such as the drawing vases, the shadow play screen, and the tables featuring stencils for the creation of rubbings. No experience is required and training for the position will only require a few days. If you are interested in this role, please click this link to take you to the application. If you have any questions, please reach out to docent@getty.edu. We look forward to hearing from you!
Getty Docents connect with people, inspiring a love of art and shaping memorable experiences of the architecture and gardens at the Getty Center and Getty Villa. The Docent Program welcomes diverse applicants who are eager to share their creativity and passion with students and visitors from our community and around the world. We are committed to the ideals of generosity, inclusivity, truth, and the belief that the docent corps should be representative of the great diversity of Los Angeles. You do not need an art degree or any artistic training to be a docent. All you need is a passion to connect our visitors and students with museums and the visual arts through shared experiences.
Volunteers
We are not currently accepting new volunteer applications but we welcome email inquiries. Our next recruitment period will begin in November 2025.
Volunteers help visitors get the most out of their experience at the Getty Center and Getty Villa by welcoming and assisting visitors throughout public areas, answering questions, and directing visitors to programs, events, and exhibitions.
The Getty Volunteer Program is made up of dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers who provide excellent customer service and program support. We are looking for volunteers who enjoy interacting with the public and providing up-to-date information about Getty’s collections and programs.
School Group Volunteers at the Getty Villa assist with the safe and orderly arrival of visiting school groups consisting of students, educators, and chaperones by effectively communicating the details of their visit. School Group Volunteers should enjoy interacting with students of all ages and be available for weekday morning shifts.
We are looking for volunteers who are 18 years of age or older and can commit to two years of service on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Fluency in more than one language is helpful but not required. No previous arts experience is necessary as ongoing training and education is provided. Weekday, weekend, and evening shifts are available, and we can accommodate a variety of schedules.
The J. Paul Getty Trust is an equal-opportunity employer.