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Carpinteria Seal Watch

Carpinteria Seal Watch
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Carpinteria, CA
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    • Details

    Start Date:
    January 1, 2026
    End Date:
    May 31, 2026
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    A 2 hour shift per week is the usual time commitment; Between 7 am- 7 pm; We also have opportunities for people with irregular or flexible schedules. Snow birds too!
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    99
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Volunteer credit offered for students. If <18 years old, must be accompanied by an adult

    Description

    Carpinteria Seal Watch is a dedicated team of volunteers marking its 34th year here at the Carpinteria Harbor Seal Rookery. From Jan 1- May 31, volunteers monitor rookery activities to divert any human or dog encroachments to prevent, or minimize, the intensity of any disturbance. Data is collected that includes multiple daily counts of both adult and pups, any disturbances to the rookery, injured animals and the number of visitors observing the seals.

    Lots of fun- meet visitors from all over the world, help maintain our harbor seal rookery.

    Carpinteria Seal Watch is a dedicated team of volunteers marking its 34th year here at the Carpinteria Harbor Seal Rookery. From Jan 1- May 31, volunteers monitor rookery activities to divert any human or dog encroachments to prevent, or minimize, the intensity of any disturbance. Data is collected that includes multiple daily counts of both adult and pups, any disturbances to the rookery, injured animals and the number of visitors observing the seals.

    Lots of fun- meet visitors from all over the world, help maintain our harbor seal rookery.

    Location

    On-site

    Carpinteria Seal Sanctuary

    5669 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013, USA
    Directions

    9FPV+6P Carpinteria, California

    Parking at the Chevron parking lot is available for 2 volunteers at a time. Parking pass required.

    Apply to This Volunteer Opportunity

    Instructions:

    Contact us to get started! Orientation and on-site training available.

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