Volunteers may participate in any of the following activities:

Greeting visitors, guiding house tours and providing administrative support as a weekend House Host in our Visitor Center.

Leading nature walks and hikes in the dunes for private groups or the general public as a Dunes Center Docent.

Discussing natural history with the general public at our Education Station on Sundays at Oso Flaco Lake.

Leading afterschool and/or summer education programs hosted by the Dunes Center as an Education Intern or assisting interns as a high school intern.

Working in our native plant garden weeding, pruning, and planting.

Providing environmental education and public outreach at community events.

Helping with the planning and execution of Dunes Center special events, including the Coreopsis Cup Golf Tournament, Trees of the Season Gala, DuneQuest, and SummerFest.

Providing administrative support by answering phones, filing documents, managing mailings, performing light cleaning, and other tasks.

Developing, maintaining, and/or assembling brochures, newsletters, education materials, and other special projects.

Volunteering at monthly community service events in the dunes, such as ice-plant removals, native seed collections, and beach clean ups.

Benefits of volunteering for the Dunes Center include:

Working with a group of talented individuals to benefit our community and environment

Special volunteer events, walks, and hikes

Presidential Service Awards

Free Dunes Center membership for every volunteer contributing 100 hours per year

Special recognition for achievements