Each year, individuals supporting the mission of Mary’s Path and willing to make a three-year commitment to provide leadership, vision, governance and resource development are invited to join the board.
If you have a special talent, skill or interest that you would like to share with Mary’s Path for the benefit of our girls and babies, please let us know. This can be anything from cooking or baking instruction to fixing things to specializing in special needs children.
Information Booth volunteers assist in greeting students and their teachers as buses arrive. Volunteers direct and manage flow of multiple groups to ensure a timely and safe welcome. Information Booth volunteers serve as Ocean Institute ambassadors by providing information and directions about programs and facilities available, as well as information about the Dana Point harbor.…
Public Program docents are the heart and soul of our visitor experience. Public program volunteers serve as docents, guides, and exhibit facilitators throughout our facility 7 days a week. These volunteers help inspire visitors about the ocean and maritime history through memorable and hands-on experiences! Volunteers must be age 14 and older.
Husbandry volunteers work with staff to maintain the animal facilities, gardens and aquariums. Volunteers must be age 16 and older.*waitlist only; must be an active volunteer at the Ocean Institute to be added to the waitlist.
Add your own skills to the maintenance of the tall ships Spirit of Dana Point, an active historical sailing vessel, and Pilgrim, the historic reproduction of the ship that Richard Henry Dana sailed in the 1700’s. These wooden ships will allow you to demonstrate your wood working, painting, plumbing, electrical and other skills as you…
Are you interested in learning more about event planning at nonprofits? The events team is looking for volunteers to assist with booked events such as weddings, parties, and corporate events. You will be helping with the logistics and organization of the event including set up preparations and support during the event.
Event volunteers roll up their sleeves to do a variety of support tasks that help raise funds, create awareness about our chapter and make dreams a reality. Event volunteers lend their time to assist with local Make-A-Wish events − such as our Walk For Wishes® and local school or community outreach events.
Docents are those rare and special individuals who honor the history and romance of the tallship era. They dress in period attire, demonstrate crafts and skills of tallship sailors, lead tours of the Pilgrim, and occasionally sing chanteys and weave tall tales. Volunteers must be age 16 and older.
RADAR (Rendering Access to Disease-Prevention Advocacy & Retention) focuses on HIV intervention and prevention among young Latino men, aged 18-49, who have sex with men and their sexual partners, regardless of their age, gender, or ethnicity. The project’s goal is to increase HIV testing and linkage to medical care, facilitation of patient navigation, and distribution…