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The MPPP Volunteer Docent Program
New Docent Training APRIL 1, 2023
Review for current docents as well!

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Join our Volunteer Docent Team!

     Join the MPPP docent program! Our docents are trained to lead public, school and private tours that are pivotal to the Project's commitment to education, preservation and community service.  Our tour program brings over 1,000 visitors a year from all around the country to the Wells Petroglyph Preserve on Mesa Prieta.  It introduces people to the project and our mission, and inspires them to support our cause.  The dedication and passion of our docent team keeps MPPP rocking!


Why Join?

The Community! - Want to meet amazing people who love the outdoors, archaeology and cultural preservation? The MPPP docent program is chock full of incredible people. The training process brings our veteran docents and new docents together for enrichment and fun! 


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The Knowledge! - Beyond initial training, our docents receive ongoing updates on exciting and developing discoveries on Mesa Prieta. Our bi-annual Docent Meetings are fantastic opportunities for fun and discovery, and the weekly Docent Fun Friday readings keep our docents up to date on the latest information emerging in the world of archaeology.

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​The Place! - Mesa Prieta is a sacred landscape that we work hard to protect. The Wells Petroglyph Preserve is in a protected location on Mesa Prieta. Our docents have advanced access privileges as active stewards. 10,000 petroglyphs on 181 acres? There's a lot to see and learn from!


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​The Charity! - Through giving a 2 hour tour of the Wells Petroglyph Preserve, you don't just bring in tour money for the organization's mission. Your impact as an Ambassador of MPPP is multiplied exponentially through each and every visitor! 


"Being a docent for MPPP has opened so many doors for me. Every new tour has introduced me to an interesting assortment of people from all over the US and the world. New ideas and perspectives are exchanged and keep these amazing images alive for me. There are always new discoveries and I feel privileged to contribute to this worthwhile project." - Alison Youngs, MPPP Docent, Recorder, SYIP Mentor and Volunteer for 10 years.

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Join us in delivering the message of preservation for generations to come. 
Train as a tour docent on the Wells Petroglyph Preserve.
. . . . And - have a lot of fun while you are doing it!


Requirements

~ Ability to navigate steep and rocky terrain.
~ Ability to attend and complete docent training days and perform 6 official tours in 2023.

Training Protocol

1. Attend and complete Classroom Docent Training.
2. Review provided materials.
3. Attend Trails Orientations and tag along on a minimum of 3 tours with an experienced docent. 
4. "Check out" with the Tour Coordinator on first official tour.

Recommendations

~ We have found that living within a radius of 1.5 hours of the preserve is key to completing the docent program. 
~ Those who wish to travel from a greater distance to participate in the docent program should plan on a minimum of 3 weeks in the area per year 
 (inclusive of annual meetings and trainings).  
~ If you have yet to visit the Wells Petroglyph Preserve, we strongly recommend booking a tour before attending the training.  
​~ MPPP pours a significant amount of time, resources and trust into our docent trainees. If you feel you can commit the time needed to train and complete 6 tours, please click below to apply!

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Apply here to receive more information on training and notification of the next training date.

APPLY HERE!

Docents receive classroom and in-the-field training and are provided with comprehensive information including guidelines for the nine formal tour routes on the Wells Petroglyph Preserve.  Material concerning the geology of the mesa, cultural history and resource information about the petroglyphs is also provided. Trainees are mentored by experienced docents on the Preserve.  
All of the 150 or more tours given annually on the Wells Petroglyph Preserve are docent led.
 

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for more information:
education@mesaprietapetroglyphs.org
505-852-1351
Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization

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Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project
P. O. Box 407, Velarde, NM 87582
Telephone: 505-852-1351
Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project - a 501 (c) (3) community Non-Profit
Unless otherwise noted, all photographs are provided by Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project Volunteers
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