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Docent Regina Hunt goes above and beyond
Regina Hunt never imagined that after retiring she would go on to not only volunteer more than 177 hours at the National Museum of Health and Medicine this year alone, but also take on a temporary museum staff position.
This past spring, Hunt took on a larger role in the museum when she volunteered to take on a position as acting tour program coordinator for five months. In addition to her normal volunteer duties, Hunt scheduled tours for schools and special groups, organized and staffed monthly health fairs, co-coordinated the museum’s annual Brain Awareness Week, and served as a liaison for museum docents.
“It was an amazing experience getting to know the museum staff on a more personal level than before, and I enjoyed working with the other docents on a daily basis,” said Hunt.
Hunt began volunteering at the museum in 1990 after taking a tour of the museum that sparked her interest in the history of the Civil War. After 17 years of service, Hunt still enjoys sharing the history of the Civil War with visitors, and being able to discuss advances in medicine, since war has historically been a driving force behind the advancements made in health technology.
In addition to working as acting tour program coordinator, Hunt also continued serving as a guide for Washington, D.C., and as a greeter in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore metropolitan areas.
However, Hunt still enjoys volunteering at the museum the most.
“While sharing the history of the museum with visitors is an important part of being a docent, it is most interesting when I get a response from school children,” said Hunt. “Now that’s an accomplishment!"
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