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  • Pamela Rabbit of Catoosa treated her grandchildren, Brianne and Ethan Wofford, to a stop at Will Rogers Memorial Museum before they returned to school. Carlene Webber, Museum Roper (docent), talked with the children about the Children's Museum, a favorite stop for youngsters. Webber, one of the first Roper graduates, was recently named Claremore Progress Volunteer of the Year.

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August 26, 2012

Training set for Will Rogers Memorial Museum volunteers

Staff Reports Claremore Progress

CLAREMORE — A new class of Ropers (docent volunteers) will begin training Thursday, Sept. 6. Classes will meet each Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Dec 6, except for Will Rogers Days (Nov. 1-4) and Thanksgiving (Nov. 22) when sessions will be on Oct. 30 and Nov 20.

Docents spend a few hours a month meeting visitors, young and old, who come from all over the world. 
They share the life, wisdom and humor of Will Rogers and point out other places of interest for touring and experiencing museums and businesses in this area.
Training sessions provide volunteers with information and resources to be an informed Roper.  Continued training and updates allow volunteers to remain current on new exhibits and events at the museum.
There are opportunities to serve as a guide, greeter and interpreter and/or work in areas of collections, horticulture and special events.
Ropers come from all walks of life and all share a love of Will Rogers lore. 
About a third of the graduates are men.  Most Ropers are retired, but some still work and schedule volunteer hours with their employers or take weekend duty.
Ropers are required to join Friends of Will Rogers support group at least at the minimum level, volunteer at least two five-hour shifts per month, read and research the life and legacy of Will Rogers and the Museums’ collections and undergo a background check. Many of the volunteers live in Claremore, but they are spread out across the county in Oologah, Inola and Foyil and in Pryor, Collinsville and Owasso, Tulsa and Sperry and as far away as Haskell. If you are interested in volunteering at the Memorial Museum or Birthplace Ranch in Oologah, an application is available on the Museum website at www.willrogers.com (right hand side of page under “Ways to Support”). Applications are also available in the Museum business office and at the admissions desk or by calling (918) 341-0719.

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