Docent Training to Begin for State Park Programs

Morro Bay , CA – If you have ever thought about becoming a volunteer for California State Parks, your assistance is needed in the Coastal Sector of San Luis Obispo Coast District. Docents and volunteers are needed for many indoor and outdoor assignments within Morro Bay State Park, the Museum of Natural History, Montana de Oro with its Spooner Ranch House, and Pismo Beach with the monarch butterfly grove. Currently our greatest need is for handling and maintaining our Curatorial collections at the Museum of Natural History, and there may be openings for persons to lead school programs. However, if these aren’t your interests, we also have a need for front desk staff, gardeners, persons to do exhibit planning and repair, provide technical help, and those who wish to conduct adult and family walks and provide information to park and museum visitors. Docent programs are joint efforts between California State Parks and the Central Coast Natural History Association. Training begins Saturday, Jan. 26 and runs three consecutive Saturdays.

Who are we looking for? Retired persons, college students, and working people who desire to expand their horizons and put their life experience to work. If this is you, and you want to volunteer your time and interests to California State Parks, please call Rouvaishyana, Manager, Museum of Natural History (805) 772-2694 ext. 105 or Carolyn Frank, Docent Training Coordinator at (805) 528-8578. We’ll give you more specific information, and start you on your way to being a Docent. For more information about the Central Coast Natural History Association, visit www.ccnha.com. Applications are also available at the above listed park sites.

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