The Kitt Peak Experience… Like no other

Kitt Peak Docent

Docent Program

Duties: Docents are vital to the success of Kitt Peak’s public outreach efforts. Docents lead public tours of telescopes and interpret the science of astronomy for visitors. They also assist guests in the Visitor Center, helping them interact with the exhibits to insure an engaging and educational visit. Hands-on demonstrations are conducted by the docents to illustrate concepts in astronomy. Other docent duties include hosting school groups at Kitt Peak, making school visits, conducting or assisting with special programs on Kitt Peak and downtown, developing astronomy-related demonstrations, and assisting with exhibit designs.

Benefits: Kitt Peak docents enjoy numerous benefits:

Requirements: Prospective docents should be willing to share their knowledge and enthusiasm for Kitt Peak astronomy with members of a diverse public, after successfully completing the sixteen-week training course. Docents also commit to volunteering for eighteen hours per month in three six-hour shifts from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. While docents may schedule their own days on the mountain, they must also be flexible and willing to support outreach efforts as the occasions require. Docents must be current Kitt Peak Members

For additional information, call (520) 318-8440 or e-mail rfedele@noao.edu. To apply to the Kitt Peak Docent Program, print the application form and mail it to:

Rich Fedele
Public Outreach
950 N. Cherry Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85719

Or fax it to 520-318-8469.