Docents, “volunteer teachers,” guide children on one-hour tours through the aquarium exhibit hall and give demonstrations on the beach. Provide information and conduct various activities relating to animals and plants of our local tidepools, beaches, kelp forests, islands and open ocean.
Assist office staff with various clerical duties: special mailings, filing, data entry, etc. Hours are flexible depending upon project needs.
Sponsored by Cabrillo Marine Aquarium and the American Cetacean Society-Los Angeles Chapter. You’ll be trained as a naturalist to narrate whale watching trips on boats that depart from local landings December 26 through March observing gray whales, dolphins, sea lions, and birds. Naturalists also give presentations in classrooms.
Assist Education Staff with various activities including SEA SEARCH programs, marine lab/classroom set-up; beach programs like Key to the Sea; Exploration Center; special tours; and providing educational and recreational programs to schools and the public.
Members volunteer time in our philanthropic projects; the Frances J. Johnson Dental Center, Operation School Bell®, Operation Hug, and work in our fundraising projects; postal contract station, gift and consignment shop, plus other committees and positions of leadership in our organization.
If you enjoy engaging with the public to help educate Angelenos about whales, dolphins, porpoises or our amazing front yard – the Pacific Ocean – this is the opportunity for you. These land-based events are held throughout the year all around LA. It’s a great way to spend a few hours and share your enthusiasm…
Each winter southern Californians have the privilege of seeing migrating gray whales right off shore! ACS-LA is committed to educating people about these great creatures. Along with the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, ACS-LA trains docents to accompany whale watching trips to educate the public about the whales, dolphins, and other sea creatures that live off our…
Members provide meals for individuals and families in our congregation in times of need–after a birth or death, during an illness or recovery from surgery.
Join us for the various volunteer opportunities listed on our calendar. Help with invasive species removal, landscaping, collecting litter, trail work, and other targeted needs. You can also teach water quality. (All ages welcome)
We are seeking volunteers with media and advocacy skills, graphic design experience, technical reporting and/or communication skills, or skills in targeted office support.