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For a complete listing of Bay Area Volunteer Opportunities contact your local volunteer 
center at (800) CARE-123 or check out the Bay Area Volunteer Information Center 
page on the WWW at http://www.meer.net/users/taylor/.  Please address any
questions to taylor@meer.net.



GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA
VOLUNTEERS IN PARKS
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Summer/Fall 1995
For more information contact: amanda_hughen@nps.gov

INTERPRETATION & EDUCATION

Western Region Information Center. This lively center at historic 
Fort Mason gives callers and drop-in visitors information about 
national parks of the west. Help visitors from all over the 
world discover magic places like Yosemite, Joshua Tree and Hawaii 
Volcanoes. Enjoy learning about many parks and getting to know 
people who work in them. Weekdays, half-day shifts, flexible 
schedule.

Fort Funston Visitor Center. Join the volunteer staff of the 
GGNRA's newest visitor center, opening April 1995. Located at 
scenic Fort Funston south of the SF Zoo, the new center will 
introduce visitors to the wonders of the southern lands of GGNRA. 
Weekdays or weekends; morning or afternoon shift.

Cliff House Visitor Center. Meet visitors from many nations in a 
beautiful setting overlooking the ocean and Seal Rocks. Supply 
information and help with book sales. A spectacular and friendly 
place! Weekdays or weekends; morning or afternoon shift.

Presidio - Visitor Information Center. Introduce the public to 
the Presidio, recently added to the GGNRA.  Working in elegant 
historic buildings, share information on the Presidio and related 
destinations with locals and tourists alike. Open seven days a 
week. Morning and afternoon shifts available.   

Presidio - Presidio Museum. Share your love of San Franciso 
history (or learn about it) at the new Presidio Museum. In a 
landmark Civil War era building you'll greet visitors, perhaps 
help design displays, write text, do research -- maybe even help 
paint. Open Wednesday - Sunday 10 to 4. Morning and afternoon 
shifts available.

Presidio - Environmental Education Docent. Lead environmental 
education programs through the land and buildings of this unique 
site. Bring the Presidio to life for schoolchildren ages K-8. 
Using established curricula, teach the history and natural 
resources of the area in 2-3 hour or 6 hour sessions (for grades 
6-8.) Weekdays only. Flexible schedule. Helpful training on the 
job.

Fort Point - Information Center Volunteer. Share your knowledge 
of San Francisco with a curious visitors. Help staff the 
information center and bookstore at historic Fort Point. Training 
will be provided.  Qualifications are a love of history and of 
people. Open Wed-Sun 10-5. Half day or full day shifts available.

Alcatraz - Alcatraz Docent. Become an Alcatraz Docent, providing 
information to visitors in a variety of settings. Welcome and 
orient visitors at the dock, rove the island answering questions, 
demonstrate prison equipment, give behind-the-scene tours; help 
research and develop interpretive materials. Training. Minimum 6 
month commitment, 2 days per month.




Muir Woods - Visitor Center & Kiosk. Interpret the beauty of Muir 
Woods old growth forest by participating in formal interpretive 
and/or education programs; staffing the Visitor/Infor-mation 
Kiosk; roving the main trail and answering questions; assisting 
with visitor center operations. Thursday and Sunday volunteer 
positions available. Flexible.


NATURAL RESOURCES

Native Plant Nusery Program: 

The GGNRA maintains native plant nurseries at Fort Funston, the 
Marin Headlands, Muir Woods, and Stinson Beach.  Volunteers 
propagate seeds and seedlings for planting throughout the park. 
Working with rangers, learn plants and horticulture skills, take 
part in habitat restoration. Individual listings are given below:

Fort Funston Native Plant Nursery. Volunteer at the oldest and 
largest native plant nursery in the GGNRA. Collect local seeds 
and cuttings, then grow native plants for use in habitat 
restoration projects. Half day morning or afternoon. Trainings 
Thurs.-Sat. Flexible schedule.

Marin Headlands - Tennessee Valley Native Plant Nursery/Field 
Work. Volunteers are needed at this thriving nursery to help in 
all phases of native plant propagation, and to do field work at 
habitat restoration sites in the afternoon. Tuesday is the main 
day. Other days possible.

Stinson Beach - Native Plant Nursery/Field Work. Help to operate 
the new native plant nursery at Stinson Beach. Rewarding, 
relaxing work propagating seeds, researching local plants, 
tending seedlings. This position is vital to restoring native 
plant communities in nearby areas. Tuesdays.

Muir Woods - Native Plant Nursery. This native plant nursery 
plays a key role in native plant restoration for Muir Woods and 
surrounding sites. Work in the nursery, restore in season at 
field sites; remove non-native plant species. Tuesdays.

Presidio - Native Plant Nursery. This newest nursery in the parak 
is gearing up for major production to serve restoration projects 
on the Presidio. Initail main tasks will be plant propagation 
anvarious feild projects. Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.

Marin Headlands - Native Plant Nursery. The native plants grown 
in this nursery are used mainly for trail restoration work. 
Flexible hours. 

Habitat Restoration Workdays:

Habitat Restoration Team. Every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. throughout 
the year, volunteers meet in the GGNRA to help preserve, restore 
and maintain the natural diversity and beauty of the park. Remove 
destructive non-native plants, restore native vegetation, and do 
other natural resource related projects. A drop-in program. Call 
(415) 776-0693 to receive a fact sheet and a sample monthly 
newsletter with schedule.

Site Stewardship Program. Volunteer teams take on the restoration 
and long-term guardianship of sensitive natural areas throughout 
the GGNRA. Opportunities to learn about all aspects of ecological 
restoration including revegetation, monitoring, nonnative plant 
removal, community outreach, and education. Call Sue Gardner at 
(415) 673-4067 ext. 27.

Presidio - Presidio Park Stewards. Protect and restore rare 
native plant sites on the Presidio, including a major dune 
restoration project at Lobos Creek. Every Wednesday and alternate 
Sat- Saturdays 9 to 2. Remove invasive non-native plants; help 
with field surveys and varied habitat habitat restoration tasks. 
Call Sharon Farrell (415) 668-9765.

Marin Headlands - Invasive Plant Patrol. Scout the breathtaking 
hills and trails of the Headlands for new infestations of 
invasive plant species. Map colonies of non-native plants that 
threaten native ecosystems; remove some small infestations. Help 
keep the wild areas healthy while you hike! Flexible hours and 
days.

Wildlife:

Golden Gate Raptor Observatory. Volunteers document the West's 
greatest migration of hawks and other birds of prey each Fall. 
Orientation and training occur in March through July 
each year. Actual hawk watch and banding work occurs during the 
Fall migration over the Marin Headlands. Attend trainings May 11 
or 13 for the 1995 season. Call (415) 331-0730. 


OTHER OUTDOOR POSITIONS

Trails:

Marin Headlands - Trail Worker. Hike the Marin Headland trails, 
helping to maintain water bars and trail tread. Stop erosion, 
build trail structures (crib walls, cable steps, etc.), haul 
materials, and do other trail-related tasks. Great exercise; 
excellent learning opportunity. Minimum 5-hour day; flexible 
schedule.

Marin Headlands - Trail Inventory Volunteer. Unofficial trails 
cut by the visiting public (rangers call them "social trails") 
can cause erosion, damage wildlife habitat, and lead to public 
safety problems. In some cases such trails can be desirable. Help 
park staff to measure, describe and inventory social trails. 
Friday, Saturday, Sunday preferred.

Marin Headlands - Trail Project Photographer. Several times a 
year, volunteer groups and conservation corps members work on 
trail improvement projects in the Marin Headlands. A reliable 
volunteer is needed to record the project with video and still 
camera. Cameras and film provided by Park Service. Photo dates by 
ample notice in advance. Usually a weekend day.

General Park Maintenance:

Alcatraz - Maintenance Assistant. Hands-on maintenance on the 
island. Work throughout the grounds and buildings of Alcatraz 
trimming vegetation, maintaining pathways; making repairs; 
cleaning and restoring historic facilities. Dates, times and 
duties flexible.

Presidio - Maintenance Team. Join efforts to make the Presidio a 
crown jewel of the National Park system! Work to restore the 
grounds, wild lands and historic buildings of this beautiful 
addition to the GGNRA. Carpentry, painting, gardening, 
landscaping tasks; flexible hours. Some training provided, but 
your skills are in high demand here. Flexible hours, days.


CULTURAL/HISTORIC RESOURCES

Marin Headlands - Nike Missile Site. The Cold War is over, but a 
fascinating memory lingers on in the Marin Headlands. It's the 
last of 11 anti-aircraft missile launch sites that protected the 
Bay Area, now open for guided tours the first Sunday afternoon of 
every month. Join the volunteers who maintain and restore the 
site through regularly-scheduled Saturday work parties, or give 
guided tours once a month.


IN THE OFFICE

Fort Funston - Ranger Office Assistant. From the Golden Gate 
bridge to Pacifica, many park field operations are directed from 
the new Fort Funston Ranger Office at scenic Fort Funston. Get in 
on this hub of Park Service activity and help with a wide range 
of office work. Half day or more per week on weekdays. Flexible 
schedule.

Alcatraz - Ranger Office Assistant. One of the most fascinating 
places in the GGNRA is Alcatraz. Work with Park Service rangers 
on a variety of office jobs. Filing, organizing, light typing, 
and an interesting assortment of short-term projects. Free scenic 
boat rides with Park Service staff to and from the job. Weekdays 
or weekends; half-day or more. Flexible. 

Golden Gate Raptor Observatory Secretary. Golden Gate Raptor 
Observatory volunteers study the West's largest migration of 
birds of prey. It's a busy, exciting program doing important work 
in wildlife biology. A volunteer with strong organizational and 
word processing/database skills is needed to help keep things 
running smoothly. Half days or more during the week. Flexible 
schedule.


SPECIAL GROUP PROJECTS

Special projects can be arranged for organized groups at various 
locations throughout the GGNRA. Full or half-day; groups of 10 or 
more preferred. Typical projects are removal of invasive, non-
native plants; monitoring; collecting native plant seeds and 
cuttings; and planting and seeding with native plants (winter 
only). Other types of projects may be available, such as cleaning 
up or improving historic buildings and objects. Call to discuss 
the possibilites. Advance notice and arrangements required. Call 
Greg Archbald at (415) 673-4067 ext. 25. 


INTERNSHIPS

Internships are available at various times of the year in the 
Golden Gate National Recreation Area. If you are interested in an 
internship position, please ask the volunteer recruiters listed 
below for information on current internship opportunities.
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HOW TO VOLUNTEER

In the GGNRA, recruiting for the Park Service volunteer program 
is done through a working partnership of the National Park 
Service and the Golden Gate National Park Association. Your 
contacts in GGNRA headquarters are Terry Kreidler at (415) 556-
3535 and Amanda Hughen at (415) 673-4067. Unless another phone 
number is given with an item, above, your first call should be to 
Terry Kreidler.

The recruiters will welcome your call, describe the volunteer 
opportunities in more detail, and in most cases will ask you to 
complete a volunteer application form. Your application will be 
referred to a ranger at the place where the volunteer work will 
be done.


EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY

The volunteer program of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area 
is part of "Volunteers In Parks," the official nationwide 
volunteer program of the National Park Service. The Golden Gate 
National Recreation Area is committed to a strong non-
discrimination policy respecting its employees and volunteers. 
Its policy is to provide equal opportunity and to eliminate any 
and all discrimination based on sex (including sexual harassment 
and sexual orientation), race, color, national origin, religion, 
age and disability.


ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION

Wheelchair Access. The international symbol of accessibility 
appears in the listings above for each volunteer position that is 
wheelchair accessible. For more detailed information regarding 
workplace conditions, please ask one of the volunteer recruiters 
listed above.

Large Print. A LARGE PRINT VERSION OF "CURRENT VOLUNTEER 
OPPORTUNITIES" IS AVAILABLE.  TO ORDER A COPY, PLEASE CALL GREG 
ARCHBALD AT (415) 673-4067 ext. 25.

Text Telephone. Hearing impaired, speech impaired or deaf persons 
may request more information about these volunteer opportunities 
by calling via TTY or TDD to the California Relay Service (CRS) 
at 1-800-735-2929. Ask CRS to contact Greg Archbald at (415) 673-
4067 ext. 25.