The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is looking for community members who enjoy meeting new people and sharing knowledge about the Santa Barbara Harbor to join its next docent training program, starting Saturday, Jan. 8.

Individuals who have at least three hours a week to volunteer can study and learn about the native Chumash people, commercial diving and fishing milestones, the Santa Barbara Channel’s military history, and Santa Barbara as the birthplace of the environmental movement.

Volunteers become part of a team that supports SBMM’s mission to create quality exhibits and educational experiences that celebrate the Santa Barbara Channel, and illuminate local connections with the sea. Volunteers make connections between SBMM and visitors, maintain and explain exhibits, and assist with special events, exhibit openings, art receptions, and community festivals.

For more about how to volunteer and become a docent, contact Jesse Baker-Lorelli, volunteer coordinator, jbaker@sbmm.org or 805-456-8748. To apply, complete a volunteer application at www.sbmm.org/volunteer-application.

Since 2000, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum has featured artifacts and stories to share the history of the Santa Barbara Channel with more than 40,000 visitors annually, and provides year-round experiential maritime history and marine science education for local youth. SBMM features the First-Order Fresnel Lighthouse Lens from Point Conception.

SBMM is at the Santa Barbara Harbor, 113 Harbor Way, Ste. 190. Visit sbmm.org or call 805-962-8404 for details.