“Docents are the Heart and Soul of the CAM Community!”

-California Automobile Museum

Our docents, under the leadership of the Docent Council, are the educators for the Museum and the personal outreach to our visitors. We conduct tours and help host special events for organized groups, school classes, and individuals. Most of all we enjoy contact with many interesting people from all over the world.

Interested in becoming a docent?

2026 classes run from Wednesday, January 7, 2026, through April 29, 2026. Classes are held on Wednesday nights from 6 pm to about 9 pm and a few Saturday mornings.

If you are interested in learning more about the program, please contact the museum at 916-442-6802 or email Doug Cook (dpcook001@gmail.com).

There are many additional ways to be a volunteer at the museum as well! Head to our "Volunteer" page for a list of opportunities or contact the museum by email at director@calautomuseum.org to see what would be a good fit for you.

Interested in becoming a docent? Sign up for the 2026 program below! Scroll down further to see the tentative class schedule, subject to change.

2026 Docent Trainee Signup Form

WEDNESDAY CLASSES BEGIN JANUARY 7, 2026 at 6 PM

Registration Fee: Museum Members: $50; Non-Members: $99*

Questions: E-Mail Doug Cook – dpcook001@gmail.com

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Class begins every Wednesday at 6 pm – to 8:30-45 pm - from JANUARY 7 through APRIL 29, including 3 Saturday morning sessions. Some Wednesday night sessions may go until 9 pm.

After graduation, before docenting, you will be responsible for completing a Background Check, which includes finger printing, at an additional $40 fee (approx. cost). The fee will be collected about

the 12th week. An online sexual harassment Q & A, required by the state DOJ, also must be taken, but it is free of charge and takes only about 30 minutes.

Upon graduating as a Docent, new docents should commit to a minimum of 6 volunteer hours per month, in 3-hour shifts every two weeks. Other volunteer opportunities may be available.

If you drop out the 1st month, the $50 fee or that part of the $99 fee is refundable for 3 weeks, with return of materials. The Museum membership portion ($49) of the $99 is not refundable but will

be credited as a one-year membership in the Museum, with one-year free entry to the Museum. After 3 weeks, if you drop, the $50 training fee or that portion of the fee is not refundable.

Your signature below certifies that you understand these conditions and commitments:

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Registration Fee

Museum Members (enter member number below)$50

Non-Members$99

Registering as a museum member? Enter the membership number on your membership card.

“Docents are the Heart and Soul of the CAM Community!”

-California Automobile Museum

Interested in becoming a docent?

2026 Docent Trainee Signup Form

Docent Training Schedule