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.
During the past year, UNMCs research funding increased by 31 percent and
now exceeds $40 million, including more than $25 million in federal funding
from such sources as the National Institutes of Health, the National Science
Foundation, Department of Defense and Veterans Administration.
For more information, contact the Public Affairs Department at (402)
559-4694.