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Golden Gate National Recreational AreaThere are many drop-in volunteer opportunities available in the park.
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Golden Gate National Recreational Area
Volunteer Opportunities and Internships
Volunteers are vital to fulfilling our mission of serving park visitors and protecting park resources.
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Volunteers are vital to fulfilling our mission of serving park visitors and protecting park resources.

There are Many Options for Volunteers

Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Muir Woods National Monument, Fort Point National Historic Site, & the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy all partner with the Student Conservation Association to fill volunteer positions. Visit the SCA website for current listings of opportunities for our parks.

For short-term or group opportunities, please visit the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy's website.

For individual opportunities please click on the links listed below.

 
Current Volunteer Opportunities

FORT MASON INFORMATION CENTER ASSISTANT [NGOO]
Activities: Office/Clerical, Visitor Information, General Assistance
Dates: 03/30/2007----03/30/2010

MARIN HEADLANDS VISITOR CENTER [BHOL]
Activities: Office/Clerical, Trail/Campground Maintenance, Visitor Information, General Assistance
Dates: 03/30/2007----03/30/2010

FORT MASON GARDENERS [BVOG]
Activities: Visitor Information, General Assistance, Weed/Invasive Species Control
Dates: 03/30/2007----03/30/2010

GOLDEN GATE BEACH MAINTENANCE [LSAN]
Activities: Construction/Maintenance, Soil/Watershed, Natural Resources Planning, General Assistance, Weed/Invasive Species Control
Dates: 08/21/2007----08/21/2010

ALCATRAZ ISLAND INTERPRETIVE VOLUNTEER [LBRO]
Activities: Tour Guide/Interpretation, Visitor Information, General Assistance
Dates: 08/21/2007----08/21/2010

ALCATRAZ ISLAND GARDENER [DOCH]
Activities: Botany, Construction/Maintenance, Historical Preservation, Soil/Watershed, Visitor Information, General Assistance, Weed/Invasive Species Control
Dates: 03/30/2007----03/30/2010

MUIR WOODS INTERNSHIP [JMAC]
Activities: Conservation Education, Office/Clerical, Soil/Watershed, Tour Guide/Interpretation, Visitor Information, Natural Resources Planning, Fish/Wildlife, General Assistance, Weed/Invasive Species Control
Dates: 02/02/2008----02/02/2009

GOLDEN GATE TRAIL DOCENT [MCOM]
Activities: Tour Guide/Interpretation, Visitor Information, General Assistance
Dates: 08/21/2007----08/21/2010

INVASIVE SPECIES EARLY DETECTION [AWIL]
Activities: Botany, Construction/Maintenance, Computers, Conservation Education, Soil/Watershed, Trail/Campground Maintenance, Visitor Information, Natural Resources Planning, General Assistance, Weed/Invasive Species Control
Dates: 01/31/2008----01/31/2009

POINT BONITA LIGHTHOUSE DOCENT [BHOL]
Activities: Historical Preservation, Tour Guide/Interpretation, Visitor Information, General Assistance
Dates: 08/25/2006----08/25/2008

TRAIL KEEPERS [KKIE]
Activities: Construction/Maintenance, Visitor Information, Back Country/Wilderness, General Assistance, Weed/Invasive Species Control
Dates: 08/21/2007----08/21/2010

ALCATRAZ ISLAND INTERPRETIVE INTERNSHIP [LBRO]
Activities: Office/Clerical, Tour Guide/Interpretation, Visitor Information, General Assistance
Dates: 03/28/2008----03/30/2009

ASST. VOLUNTEER MANAGER [BHOL]
Activities: Computers, Historical Preservation, Office/Clerical, Tour Guide/Interpretation, Visitor Information, General Assistance
Dates: 12/04/2007----12/04/2009

SCIENCE COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP [MKOE]
Activities: Botany, Computers, Conservation Education, Research Library, Pest/Disease Control, Range/Livestock, Soil/Watershed, Natural Resources Planning, Fish/Wildlife, Science, General Assistance, Weed/Invasive Species Control
Dates: 01/30/2008----01/30/2009

SNOWY PLOVER OUTREACH [GDUR]
Activities: Conservation Education, Visitor Information, Fish/Wildlife, General Assistance
Dates: 02/12/2008----02/12/2010

ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION INTERN [BHIL]
Activities: Botany, Construction/Maintenance, Conservation Education, Pest/Disease Control, Range/Livestock, Soil/Watershed, Natural Resources Planning, Fish/Wildlife, General Assistance, Weed/Invasive Species Control
Dates: 03/05/2008----03/05/2009

ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION INTERNSHIP [CCRO]
Activities: Botany, Computers, Conservation Education, Pest/Disease Control, Minerals/Geology, Office/Clerical, Soil/Watershed, Natural Resources Planning, Fish/Wildlife, General Assistance, Weed/Invasive Species Control
Dates: 03/19/2008----03/19/2009

ALCATRAZ SEABIRD DOCENT [SBIS]
Activities: Conservation Education, Visitor Information, Fish/Wildlife, General Assistance
Dates: 03/21/2008----03/21/2009

ENVS. EDUCATION/INTERPRETATION INTERNSHIP [JMAC]
Activities: Construction/Maintenance, Computers, Conservation Education, Office/Clerical, Range/Livestock, Tour Guide/Interpretation, Visitor Information, Natural Resources Planning, Fish/Wildlife, General Assistance, Weed/Invasive Species Control
Dates: 03/29/2008----03/29/2009

MUIR WOODS INTERPRETIVE VOLUNTEER [TJOR]
Activities: Tour Guide/Interpretation, Visitor Information, General Assistance
Dates: 03/29/2008----03/29/2009

WEED WATCHERS [JJOR]
Activities: Botany, Construction/Maintenance, Computers, Conservation Education, Pest/Disease Control, Soil/Watershed, Trail/Campground Maintenance, Natural Resources Planning, General Assistance, Weed/Invasive Species Control
Dates: 04/08/2008----04/08/2009



To view more NPS volunteer opportunities, go to www.nps.gov/volunteer or www.volunteer.gov/gov
Alcatraz Island with the cellhouse located to the right of the watertower.  

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Last Updated: March 27, 2007 at 11:20 EST