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As volunteer docents, we welcome visitors to PAL&G and share the MSIA<\/strong> teachings with sensitivity toward each visitor individually. We also talk about the history of the property, instruct visitors on how to walk the labyrinth and escort them through the gardens, emphasizing the value of spending quiet time in the meditation garden.<\/p>\n Share basic information about MSIA, J-R, John Morton, current use of property Is an MSIA Discourse subscriber Has a flexible schedule, can serve on weekends and\/or weekdays (4 hours \u2013 noon to 4:00 pm, Tuesday through Friday, some Saturdays or Sundays) There is a fair amount of walking and climbing garden stairs Walkies, AV System which is used to play iPad, DVD\u2019s CD\u2019s<\/p>\n Because of the training required to do this work, we ask a minimum of one year\u2019s service. We also work closely and supportively with each other to help cover unforeseen scheduling conflicts as much as possible. This group effort serves us all with loving, caring, and compassion.<\/p>\n For more information, or to volunteer, please contact:<\/strong> Opportunity to Volunteer as Docent at PAL&G (4 to 20 hours per month) As volunteer docents, we welcome visitors to PAL&G and share the MSIA teachings with sensitivity toward each visitor individually. We also talk about the history of the property, instruct visitors on how to walk the labyrinth and escort them through the gardens, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":47,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[263],"tags":[4546,4554,3108,438],"class_list":["post-87892","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-community-spotlight","tag-become-a-docent","tag-docent","tag-palg","tag-volunteer"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.msia.org\/newdayherald\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87892","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.msia.org\/newdayherald\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.msia.org\/newdayherald\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.msia.org\/newdayherald\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/47"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.msia.org\/newdayherald\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=87892"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.msia.org\/newdayherald\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87892\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.msia.org\/newdayherald\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=87892"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.msia.org\/newdayherald\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=87892"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.msia.org\/newdayherald\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=87892"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Essential Functions:<\/h4>\n
\nShare basic information about history of property
\nTeach method of walking the labyrinth
\nExplain use of meditation garden
\nExplain why PAL&G is open to the public<\/p>\nSkills\/Qualifications<\/h4>\n
\nMust have a natural ability to share information appropriate to the situation with loving and enthusiasm
\nDemonstrates excellence in communicating the teachings in a neutral way
\nWorks well with others (reception, greeter and other docents)
\nIs clearly aligned with MSIA\u2019s mission
\nHas a positive and uplifting attitude
\nIs familiar with the content of the Docent guide<\/p>\nAdditional Skills<\/h4>\n
\nBeing bilingual is helpful (Spanish, other languages welcome)<\/p>\nTypical Conditions<\/h4>\n
\nThere may be frequent need to change procedures to accommodate simultaneous activities<\/p>\nEquipment Used<\/h4>\n
Commitment<\/h4>\n
\nCarol Jones, Director of Visitor Services
\ncarol@msia.org | +1 (323) 533 6674<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"