We are excited to invite you to a wonderful celebration in honor of your achievements and hard work as part of the Somerset County Docent Training Program. It's time to come together and celebrate joining the Somerset County History Docent community with family, friends, and fellow volunteers!

Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025
Time: 9:30A.M.- 1:00P.M.
Location: Somerset County Administration Building, 20 Grove Street, Somerville, NJ

Schedule of Events: Join us for a fun-filled day that includes:

• Docent Graduation: Celebrate the successful completion of your training and become an official member of the Somerset County History Docent community!

• Volunteer Open House: Meet with representatives from the historic Five Generals Houses sites, learn more about the opportunities for Learning & Service in the training program, and discover how you can further contribute to preserving our rich history and stay connected to the sites beyond the program.

• Community Lunch:Enjoy a light lunch and mingle with your fellow trainees, families, and friends.

RSVP Requested: Please CLICK HERE to let us know how many guests you plan to bring and any allergies or dietary restrictions you may have. We look forward to celebrating with you.

Note about parking: There is free parking available at the Bernie Field Parking Garage, located at 68 East High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876, which is attached to the Somerset County Administration Building. Enter the County Administration Building on the Green level. Look for the signs directing you to the third floor Commissioner’s Meeting Room for your Docent Graduation – which is where you will start your celebration!

Use the carousel below to scroll to the left or right and review the volunteer job descriptions for Learning & Service at each of the Five Generals Houses. Study each opportunity to understand the responsibilities and activities, the expected schedule, and other details. At the volunteer open house on April 5, you will be able to meet with representatives from each house to ask detailed questions and discuss possible adjustments to the schedule so that it aligns with your needs and interests!

Volunteer Services Application: As a volunteer in Somerset County, you will be a part of the County’s Volunteer Services team that serves our community in many ways. Through Volunteer Services you will have additional insurance coverage while you are volunteering in the Somerset County Docent Training Program. This means if you were injured while volunteering or experienced a car accident while going to or from your volunteer services, our office has insurance that will pay for costs that your current coverage may not. While we hope you will never need it, it is a good thing to know you have! CLICK HERE to complete and submit a simple online application to register with Volunteer Services!

Background Check: Prior to being assigned a Learning & Service volunteer placement, you must complete a background check, free of charge, through the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office. This simple and fast step will help ensure a safe program for everyone! To schedule your appointment, call (908) 231-7137. Appointments are at the Sheriff’s Office at 20 Grove Street, Somerville, NJ 08876. Appointments are available Monday through Friday 9AM-3PM on the hour. Wednesday early evening appointments are also available at 5, 5:30, 6, and 6:30PM.

Fill out this form and bring a hard copy with you to your appointment (do not send it back to us). You must also bring 2 forms of identification; one must be a government issued ID with a picture and they must not be expired. More detailed instructions are on the first page of your form. Please arrive for your appointment on time! They will take a digital fingerprint – and that’s all you need to do!