2026 Baileys Harbor Range Light Resident Docent Application

Applications must be complete in order to be considered. A cover letter outlining your interest, reasons why you should be considered for this opportunity and any other information you feel we should know should be uploaded to this form in addition to answering the questions embedded. Applications without an accompanying cover letter will not be considered at this time.

Please note - Only one application is needed per group. Please be sure to choose a primary applicant for your application. The primary applicant will be our main point of contact throughout the application process. You will provide the information of additional applicants further down in the application.

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You will be able to save this application and come back to it before submitting. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please reach out to Dan Scheiman, Volunteer Coordinator:

email: dan@ridgessanctuary.org | phone: 920-839-2802
2026 Resident Docent Application

Become a Resident Docent at the Baileys Harbor Range Lights during the 2026 docent season. To learn more about the opportunity before submitting your application, please visit: Resident Docent Program - The Ridges Sanctuary.
Cover Letter Upload*

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Your Name (Primary Applicant)*

First NameLast Name
Birth Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Your Email*
example@example.com
Primary Phone Number*
1. Have you volunteered in the past as a Baileys Harbor Range Light docent?*

YesNo
2. Are you, or have you been, a member of The Ridges Sanctuary?

YesNo
3. Have you volunteered at The Ridges Sanctuary?

YesNo
4. Have you toured the Baileys Harbor Range Lights?

YesNo
5. Have you taken a guided hike of The Ridges Sanctuary?

YesNo
6. Have you walked The Ridges trails?

YesNo
7. Have you participated in the Festival of Nature?

YesNo
8. Have you visited the Cook-Albert Fuller Nature Center?

YesNo
9. Have you shopped in The Nature Store?

YesNo
10. Do you and/or your co-volunteers have any special experiences or talents that you believe would help to make you an exceptional candidate for this activity?*
11. Have you been a resident (live-in) docent at a lighthouse before? If yes, where and when?*

12. Please indicate your three preferred dates of duty. Docents are expected to arrive at the Upper Range Light at 12pm on their arrival day and to vacate by 2 pm the following Sunday. See the attached schedule for 2026 dates.*

	1st Choice	2nd Choice	3rd Choice	We are also available these dates
May 17 - May 24
May 24 - May 31
May 31 - June 7
June 7 - June 14
June 14 - June 21
June 21 - June 28
June 28 - July 5
July 5 - July 12
July 12 - July 19
July 19 - July 26
July 26 - Aug 2
Aug 2 - Aug 9
Aug 9 - Aug 16
Aug 16 - Aug 23
Aug 23 - Aug 30
Aug 30 - Sept 6
Sept 6 - Sept 13
Sept 13 - Sept 20
Sept 20 - Sept 27
Sept 27 - Oct 4
Oct 4 - Oct 11
Oct 11 - Oct 18

13. If none of your preferred choices are available, may we contact you about other dates you've indicated availability during?

YesNo
14. How many people will be in your group? No more than 3 people allowed. We require a minimum of 2 adult docents. Children must be 12 years of age or older. Adults will be subject to passing a background check each season. A background check form will be provided to all selected volunteers. Please complete the information below for each person in your group.
Additional Applicant*

First NameLast Name
Birth Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Additional Applicant

First NameLast Name
Birth Date

MonthDayYear
Date
By submitting this application, you are certifying that you have read all guidelines and expectations shared in the Docent Guidebook which can be found by clicking here, that you agree to abide by those rules, and that you agree to work the entire duty for which you signed up to be a docent. You also agree to be responsible for repair of any damage caused by anyone in your group.
Our selection committee will be in touch with you before February 17th with news on whether you have been selected for the upcoming season and next steps for selected docents.
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2026 Resident Docent Application