Pinnacles National Monument - Volunteer (U.S. National Park Service)

Volunteering is a great way to support Pinnacles National Monument and spend time in one of the nation's most breathtaking national parks. Volunteer opportunities include habitat restoration projects, condor monitoring, nature center assistant, artist residencies, and more.

Short-term, recurring, individual, or group volunteer opportunities are available, and all serve vital roles in protecting the unique resources of Pinnacles National Monument.

If you're interested in volunteering, but don't see a position listed here that would be a good fit, feel free to drop us a line or call Pinnacles Volunteer Staff at (831)389-4486 ext 242.

For individual opportunities please click on the links listed below.

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Nature Center/Visitor Center Assistant
Activities: Conservation Education, Tour Guide/Interpretation, Visitor Information, and General Assistance
Dates: 3/1/2009--2/27/2010

Vegetation Assistant
Activities: Botany, Office/Clerical, Soil/Watershed, Natural Resources Planning, Science, and Weed/Invasive Species Control
Dates: 7/25/2009--7/25/2010

Resource Education Docent
Activities: Conservation Education, Tour Guide/Interpretation, Visitor Information, and General Assistance
Dates: 3/1/2009--12/19/2009

Activities: Construction/Maintenance, Trail/Campground Maintenance, and General Assistance
Dates: 7/25/2009--7/25/2010

Condor Monitoring Assistant
Activities: Help wildlife biologists with Condor monitoring. Duties include hiking off-trail and in rugged terrain to various monitoring sites to observe, collect and report data on condor locations and behaviors. Volunteers will use binoculars, spotting scope, and telemetry to observe condors.
Volunteers are required to attend a 1 day training on November 7th.
Dates: 10/1/2009--10/1/2010

Group Volunteering
Are you a Scout leader or Sierra Club member looking for a hands-on experience with your group? Does your business or organization want to take part in a team-building restoration project? If so, we have many opportunities that can accomodate large groups. Please e-mail us for more information.