The most important requirements for a Carlyle House docent are enthusiasm for meeting people and an interest in history. Attend training sessions at the Carlyle House.
Training consists of lectures about content-related material and interpretive techniques.
On your own, read and study the docent manual. The manual contains information that reinforces the materials from the training sessions. Follow tours of the house, at your own convenience, to learn how a typical tour is conducted. Compose your own tour combining basic information with material of particular interest to you. Schedule a practice tour with a staff member.