TrainingBecome a Docent or Volunteer at Shepherd's Cross & Heart of the Shepherd
​​Volunteer

• Our Volunteer Program is overseen by the 501-C3 Heart of the Shepherd
• Who can Volunteer?
  • Anyone- however less than 18 must volunteer with an adult
  • Individuals or Families
  • 4-H & FFA groups
  • Any other clubs, churches or organizations
• Get High School or College credit for your volunteer hours
• Regular volunteer or one time volunteers are welcome
  • Regular volunteers may come weekly, biweekly or monthly

Volunteer opportunities Include:

• Fiber arts demonstrators
• Living Nativity - volunteer with your family in the Nativity
• Service Projects such as: Gardening, Barn Maintenance, Barnyard chores, pumpkin moving,  field harvest, field maintenance, fencing, join us on a mission trip, haying, black walnut harvest, pecan harvest, lambing season assistance, sewing, building projects and maintenance​

Become a Docent

• A docent is a regular volunteer that goes through our training program to become a tour guide
• Tour guides provide tours for the Farm Museum, Bible Garden, Livestock, Wool Mill, wagon rides and special events

Steps to Become a Volunteer or Docent

• Submit an application
• Background check
• Personal Interview 
• Training Program - half day

Volunteer or Docent Application

Release Form

Training & Guidelines