The document provides information about volunteer opportunities at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum, including Highlights Tour Docents and Collection Connection Station Facilitators. Docents lead 40-minute guided tours through the museum's exhibits on various themes, while Facilitators engage visitors at stations in high-traffic areas through interactive activities connected to the museum's collection. Examples of potential station topics include Owney the dog tags and being a postal historian. The roles allow volunteers to foster connections between visitors and the museum's collection while gaining experience in visitor engagement.

1. Volunteer Training Saturday, September 11, 2010 Smithsonian National Postal Museum

10. Let’s try one! I’m Owney, unofficial mascot of the Railway Mail. I traveled the country on mail trains and collected the tags you see on my jacket. Visitors ask many questions about me; I’m a perfect topic for a station! Woof!

20. More questions? E-mail Erin at blascoe@si.edu