Docent Program  •  Committees  •  Other Opportunities
 

For more information on any of the volunteer opportunities listed below, please contact the Conservancy at (213) 623-CITY or email Connie Humberger at volunteers@laconservancy.org.
OR click here for a printable sign-up form.  

COMMITTEES 
Historic Theatres Committee
The Historic Theatres Committee promotes the preservation of historic theatres in Los Angeles as economically viable community, cultural, and architectural resources. Activities include researching local theatre histories, conducting oral histories, planning the annual Last Remaining Seats film series, and other theatre-related endeavors. For more information, see the Historic Theatres Committee section of this site.

Legal Committee
The Conservancy's Legal Committee provides pro bono legal assistance to the Conservancy on preservation projects and policy issues. Committee members, mostly attorneys with experience in real estate, land use, or environmental law, testify at public hearings, prepare legal briefs, and negotiate legal agreements on behalf of the Conservancy.

Modern Committee
The Modern Committee (or ModCom) was formed in 1984 in response to the unabated destruction of post-World War II architecture. Since then, the committee has expanded to include all 20th-century architecture and related fields. The committee plans tours, exhibitions, lectures, and field trips, and also plays an advocacy role in nominating potential historic landmarks and in protecting significant Modern buildings. The Modern Committee typically meets the third Monday of every month from 7 to 9pm. For locations, call the Los Angeles Conservancy at (213) 623-CITY.

Please visit the Modern Committee Website (www.modcom.org) for more information.

 
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OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 
A number of other volunteer opportunities exist to suit the interests of almost anyone looking to help the Conservancy:

House Tours
Assist with historic, architectural, and neighborhood house tours.

Community Outreach
Staff Conservancy membership/tour information tables at Conservancy and other community events.

Office Aides
Assist in the Conservancy's administrative office with phones, mailings, filing, and special projects.

Advocacy Support
Write letters or make calls to help save historic resources on an as-needed basis. Every voice makes a difference!

Docent Program
Share your love of historic Los Angeles by joining the Conservancy's walking tour docent corps (see below).

 
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DOCENT PROGRAM 
2007 Applications Due August 24
Download 2007 docent application

The Conservancy's award-winning walking tour program relies on the talent and enthusiasm of its volunteer docent corps, now nearly 100 strong.

If you have the time and would like to share your passion for L.A.'s history, please consider joining our volunteer docent corps. It takes no prior experience, just a love of the city and a desire to share that love with others. The only requirement is a commitment of time and energy. Each person who completes the Conservancy’s training agrees to learn the material for two tours, and to give tours a minimum of eight times within their first year. Potential docents are also required to take several of the Conservancy's walking tours before the training, to better understand what being a docent entails.

The next docent training class will take place on three Saturday afternoons, September 15 and 29 and October 13, 2007, with four additional Saturday morning field sessions (to be scheduled) between the end of September and Thanksgiving. The training class is free for Conservancy members and $40 for non-members, which will be applied to Conservancy membership.

We can take up to twenty-six people in this year’s training program. Due to high demand for weekday tours, we must give priority to people with weekday availability. Applications must be received by Friday,August 24. We will notify successful applicants by Friday, August 31.

Download docent training application (Microsoft Word)

For more information about becoming a Conservancy docent, please contact Program Coordinator Annie Laskey at (213) 430-4209 or alaskey@laconservancy.org.