Volunteering at the Pinnacles National Park Nature Center

PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Paicines, CA

I Want to Help

Details

Available Times:

Weekends (daytime)

Time Commitment:

A few hours per month

Commitment Details:

We need volunteers who are willing to engage first in being trained by a current volunteer, and then who would be comfortable serving as a resource in the Nature Center every month or two on weekends.

Recurrence:

Recurring

Cause Areas:

Animals, Education, Environment & Sustainability, Sports & Recreation

Benefits:

Training Provided

Good For:

Teens, Age 55+

Participation Requirements:

Driver’s License

Age Requirement:

17+

Description

National Parks continue to operate with skeletal crews. Many of the seasonal staff available at Pinnacles National Park (Paicines, CA) during the winter months have left or are leaving soon for summer roles in other locations. With Park operations stressed, the Pinnacles National Park Foundation is working to identify volunteers to help Park visitors. In particular, we need to add volunteers for the Bear Gulch Nature Center. If you’re available, you’ll welcome visitors, share park information, and hand out Junior Ranger books and badges. No experience needed—just curiosity and a willingness to learn! Directions and brief training will be provided. Help is also needed with directing parking on weekends at the Park. Volunteers need to be able to travel to and arrive at Pinnacles' East Entrance before 9 a.m. on weekends. Ideally, an individual would be available from 9-4 at the Nature Center.

Location

On-site

Pinnacles National Park

Paicines, CA, USA

Directions

Please note that volunteers need to have their own vehicles to get the the Park; volunteers are needed on the EAST SIDE of Pinnacles National Park (approx. 1/2 hour drive south of Hollister, CA). Parking on weekends is very impacted, so volunteers (who will be provided with parking spots, once we have their commitment, and their license plate number) need to arrive before 9 a.m. on Saturdays and/or Sundays. We need to communicate with you in advance, and will give you more specific directions and guidance at that time.

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Instructions:

You will need to complete a special National Park Service volunteer application, which we will provide, along with reading a manual, about 5-7 pp. long detailing the responsibilities and expectations.