Volunteers Needed for UNMC Tour Program Volunteers are needed to serve as docents for the University of Nebraska Medical Center Tour Program. The position involves escorting groups to various locations on campus. From school-age children to state senators and foreign VIPs, more than 2,000 people visit UNMC each year to learn about its education, research, patient care and outreach programs.
Docents generally escort two or three groups per month depending on the schedule.
Most tours last two to three hours. UNMC is the only public academic health science center in the state. Its educational programs are responsible for training more health professionals practicing in Nebraska than any other institution. Through its commitment to research, education, outreach and patient care, UNMC has established itself as one of the country's leading centers for research in cancer, genetics, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases and arthritis.