Volunteer

The County of Yolo is seeking volunteer Docents to staff the public information desk in the Yolo County Erwin Meier Administration Building.  Docents help direct visitors to resources on the county’s website, provide answers to frequently asked questions about county services, and take information for the County departments during any department closures.

The docent volunteer has the important job of helping to create a welcoming environment for all who visit the County Administration building. The ideal volunteer will be people-oriented, friendly and have good organizational skills. Spanish bilingual skills are helpful.  Prior public agency experience is not required; training will be provided.

Location:  Yolo County Erwin Meier Administration Building, 625 Court Street, Room 101, Woodland, CA  95695

Schedule Summary:  The public information desk is currently open on Mondays. Tuesdays, and Fridays from 9am-4pm.  We are always seeking volunteers to join this team so that the information desk can be open and available to the public as much as possible. Our ultimate goal is to secure volunteers to staff the desk Monday through Friday, 9-4pm on a year-round basis.

Activity classifications: Communication; general assistance to the public; greeting agency visitors; knowledge of county services; ability to understand visitor's needs and accurately refer him or her to appropriate resources.

Time commitment classification: 2 hours per week (additional time may be volunteered if desired)