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We welcome your application to become an Aquarium volunteer. To begin your volunteer journey, please review the opportunities below and complete the appropriate application form as noted. Depending upon the position a training period may be required and there may be a waiting period as openings become available. For your convenience, you can print out the volunteer application.
 For more information on volunteer opportunities, please send us an email or call 310-548-7562. |
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CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Grunion Research Program Training
Join Aquatic Nursery researchers in collecting and raising grunion in the laboratory. Participation includes assisting in research projects at grunion runs and some days in the lab. Heavy lifting and late night work on the beach is required. Please contact the aquarium at 310-548-7562 if interested in joining the program! For ages 16 and over.
• Wednesday, March 07, 2012 • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Native Garden Workday / Beach Cleanup
On the first Saturday of each month, join the Education staff and volunteers in maintaining the Cabrillo Native Garden and learn more about its plant and animal inhabitants. Also, join others in a beach cleanup clearing the shore of marine debris.
Groups and service-learning students are required to make reservations by the Thursday of the week of the activity. Registration is done Monday through Thursday by phone only at 310-548-7562. Meet at the steps in front of the Aquarium.
This is a free activity, open to everyone.
• Saturday, February 04, 2012 • 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
• Saturday, March 03, 2012 • 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Research Program Icebreaker
Learn about CMA research opportunities during this one-day event where staff and previous student researchers demonstrate laboratory techniques, conduct interviews for research positions and discuss project options. Mentorship by CMA staff for student projects for summer 2012 will be assigned. RSVP to Kiersten Darrow at 310-548-7562 x204.
This is a free event for high school age students.
• Sunday, March 25, 2012 • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Spring Program Docent Training Class
Join us on the beach! Applications are being accepted through February 18 for volunteers in our Outdoor Classroom program which is held Tuesday through Friday mornings from April 5 through June 10. Docents provide schoolchildren with information about the ocean and conduct related activities at Cabrillo Beach.
• Monday, February 27, 2012 • 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
• Monday, March 19, 2012 • 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SERVICE-LEARNING Opportunities are offered to help students fulfill academic service hour requirements and to help us fulfill our mission to educate the public about our local Southern California marine environment. For more information on community service or service-learning requirements, please click here. Per City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks policy we may not provide opportunities for individuals who are court referred. Contact The Volunteer Center, South Bay/Harbor/Long Beach at 310-212-5009 for court referred assignments. ON-GOING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESOnce accepted into our program, volunteers are registered with the City of Los Angeles. Volunteers, 14 years and older, must be fingerprinted. All volunteers under 18 years of age must have parent/legal guardian permission to volunteer. Name badges are provided and t-shirts are available for purchase. Volunteers are encouraged to become a member of our support organization, FRIENDS of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium.
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