Volunteer News

Nipomo High School Students Improve our Garden - A huge thank you to Cristina Ozzimo, Scotty Nichols, and Stevie Deale from Nipomo High School. 

On May 19th these students spent their Saturday weeding the garden located in front and alongside our administrative building.   Students worked under the direction of long-time volunteer Shirley Boydstun, improving the appearance of our office. Shirley treated students to a pizza lunch as a reward for a job well done. 

Thank you to Christina, Scotty, Stevie, Shirley and Nipomo High School for promoting stewardship through their community service program. 

Volunteering is as opportunity to give back to your community, meet friends, and learn about organizations helping to improve your world.  We are always looking for volunteers to help in our office, in our Interpretive Center, our gardens, with special events, and much more.  Become a volunteer today!  

Please contact us at admin@dunescenter.org or 805.343.2455 for more info.

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Presidential Service Award

The Dunes Center is a certified organization for the Presidential Service Award program. To learn more about the program, visit our Service Award page.

Volunteer

Our volunteer program at the Dunes Center is crucial to our ability to fulfill our mission. Volunteers implement our education programs, operate our Visitor Center, and provide support to staff. We have a wide variety of volunteer opportunities, tailored for people of all ages, skill levels, and backgrounds. The Dunes Center is also a certified organization for the Presidential Service Award.

Volunteer Opportunities:
	Guided Walk Docent - Lead nature walks and hikes in the dunes for private groups or the general public.
	Visitor's Center House Host - Greet visitors, guide house tours and provide administrative support in our Visitor's Center.
	Environmental Education and Public Outreach Volunteer - Lead afterschool and/or summer education programs as an Education Intern or assist interns as a high school intern. Provide environmental education and public outreach at community events. Share natural history knowledge with the general public at our Education Stations. This volunteer position is available for all volunteers. Available internships can be viewed here.
	Environmental Stewardship Volunteer - Work in our native plant garden weeding, pruning, and planting. Volunteer at community service events in the dunes, such as ice-plant removals, native seed collections, and beach clean ups.
	Special Events Volunteer - Help with the planning and execution of Dunes Center special events, including the Coreopsis Cup Golf Tournament, Trees of the Season Gala, DuneQuest, and SummerFest.
	Administrative Volunteer - provide office support by answering phones, filing documents, managing mailings, performing light cleaning, and other special projects.
Why Volunteer at the Dunes Center?
	Feel good knowing you are helping to make a positive change in your community and environment
	Teach people and share your knowledge
	Learn more about your local environment
	Meet new people and make new friends
	Because it's fun

How do I become a Dunes Center Volunteer?
It's really simple. Visit the Dunes Center for a volunteer application or download the application here. Return your application to the Dunes Center via hand deliver, mail or fax to 805.343.0442. Attend our next volunteer meeting.

For more information regarding our volunteer program, please contact us at admin@dunescenter.org or 805.343.2455 ext 203. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you soon!