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.
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.
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.
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…
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…
Through our booth display and public speaking, Radiant Health Centers reaches potential volunteers and supporters and provides the public with accurate information about HIV/AIDS at corporations, churches, health fairs and other community events.
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.
Volunteers are essential to food pantry operations. In-house volunteers fill orders and stock shelves. Other volunteers deliver food to homebound clients.
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.
Volunteers assist with Kids Club, a support group for children affected by HIV related issues. Volunteers also assist with Radiant Health Centers’ annual Family Camp and with other special events/activities for children and their families throughout the year.