Volunteer
Be Part of a Community Creating Change.
Volunteers are at the heart of the Wassmuth Center. Every role — big or small — helps create spaces for learning, reflection, and action.
When you volunteer, you join a community of upstanders working for dignity, respect, and human rights for all.
Whether you have an hour a month or a few hours a week, there’s a place for you here.
Ways to Help — Docent Roles at the Wassmuth Center
There are so many ways to align your time, talent, and passion with the mission of the Wassmuth Center for Human Rights.
Explore our volunteer opportunities below.
Memorial Tour Docent
Guide guests through the Idaho Anne Frank Human RIghts Memorial, offering historical context, interpretive insights, and opportunities for reflection. Help guests connect the lessons of history to the ongoing pursuit of human rights. Memorial Tour Docents lead both scheduled group tours and informal conversations with individual guests, ensuring that all who come to the Memorial experience it as a place of learning, remembrance, and inspiration.
Building Tour DOCENT
Guide guests through the Philip E. Batt Education Building, sharing the stories and symbolism that bring the space to life. Docents introduce the History of Human Rights in Idaho timeline, highlighting key moments and individuals who advanced justice and inclusion in our state. They interpret the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Justice Wall, inviting reflection on the meaning of justice, and lead discussions about several of the 28 human rights–themed artworks displayed throughout the building. Through these tours, docents help guests experience the Batt Building as a living story of our community’s ongoing commitment to human rights.
Dimensions in Testimony Exhibit Docent
Guide guests through an interactive exhibit that allows meaningful conversations with Holocaust survivors through pre-recorded video technology. Introduce the exhibit’s purpose and context, help guests engage respectfully with the witnesses’ stories, and facilitate reflection on the lessons of history. By connecting these powerful testimonies to the broader human rights principles at the heart of the Wassmuth Center’s mission, Dimensions in Testimony Exhibit Docents help ensure that the courage, resilience, and humanity of these witnesses continue to inspire action for justice and dignity today.
Batt Building Front Desk Docent
Welcome guests to the Wassmuth Center. Greet individuals and groups, answer questions, sell gift shop items, and help guests navigate the Wassmuth Center. This role combines hospitality and communication, creating a positive first impression while ensuring guests feel informed, comfortable, and connected to the Center’s mission.
Wassmuth Center Event SupPort Docent
Assist with public programs, educational workshops, and community gatherings hosted by the Wassmuth Center. Responsibilities may include greeting guests, supporting registration or materials tables, helping prepare drinks and snacks, and setting up and tearing down the space. Event Support Docents ensure that events run smoothly and that every attendee experiences the welcoming, inclusive spirit of the Center.
Wassmuth Center Community event tabling docent
Represent the Wassmuth Center at local fairs, festivals, and other community events. Share information about the Center’s mission, programs, and resources. Invite community members to get involved. Community Event Tabling Docents serve as ambassadors for human rights education in Idaho and beyond.
Corporate & Group Volunteers
Activate your team for a day of service.
We love partnering with local businesses, schools, faith groups, and service organizations for volunteer projects. Whether it’s a day of site clean-up, event support, or assembling educational materials, group service is a powerful way to live out shared values together.
Time Commitment: Scheduled by request.Time Commitment: Weekday hours preferred.
Wassmuth Center Docent Portal
The Wassmuth Center Docent Portal is the go-to space for all of our newly oriented volunteers to stay connected, informed, and ready to serve.
Here you’ll find everything you need to support your volunteer experience — including training materials, sign-ups, schedules, resources, and important updates from Center staff.
Stay curious, stay prepared, and stay connected!
Once you have completed the Foundational Training Session and attended an orientation for the specific docent role you are interested in, you’ll receive a code to access the Docent Portal.