Overview The Winter Wildlife Docent promotes awareness and protection of northern elephant seals, gray whales, and other marine life by helping visitors view, understand, and appreciate these species; helps visitors understand the ongoing management and research issues relating to northern elephant seals in Point Reyes National Seashore; and provides general park information and assistance to visitors. Duties
Knowledge/Skills/Experience DesiredDocents must possess good oral communication skills with a diversity of people and be able to work independently. Docents must also be able to spend a majority of the time standing, walking, and/or hiking; be able to tolerate sun, wind, fog, and cold; and be able to carry up to fifteen pounds of interpretive materials a distance of up to one-fifth mile. Reasonable accomodations can be made for interested applicants who so require. Exisiting knowledge of Point Reyes National Seashore or teaching experience is helpful, but not a necessity. Schedule and Time CommitmentThe Winter Wildlife Docent Program runs daily from mid-December to mid-April. The daily docent shift is from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, and docents are expected to sign up for a minimum of 8 shifts per season. TrainingDocents are required to attend training as follows: Benefits to the VolunteerThe Winter Wildlife Docent gains personal enrichment and experience working in a national park setting; training and education about northern elephant seals, gray whales and related park resources; satisfaction of promoting awareness and protection of northern elephant seals and gray whales; and satisfaction and experience in communicating with and helping park visitors while representing the National Park Service. Minimum AgeMinimum age is sixteen. Volunteers under eighteen years of age must have a signed parental consent form. Please contact us (see below) for more information. AccommodationsHousing and camping/RV sites are unavailable. Interested in becoming a Winter Wildlife Docent?Contact us to get on our email list, and be notified when the application period is open!
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Last updated: January 9, 2024