Docents Needed for State Park Programs 

Morro Bay, CA – If you have ever thought about becoming a volunteer for California State Parks, your assistance is needed in the Coastal Sector of San Luis Obispo Coast District.  This area includes Morro Bay State Park with the Museum of Natural History, Montana de Oro with its Spooner Ranch House, and Pismo Beach with the monarch butterfly grove.  Currently our greatest need is for operating the front desk at the Museum of Natural History, and there will be openings for persons to lead school programs in the fall.  However, if these aren’t your interests, we also have a need for gardeners, persons to do exhibit planning and repair, and those who wish to conduct adult and family walks and provide information to park and museum visitors.  Docent programs are joint efforts between California State Parks and the Central Coast Natural History Association.

Who are we looking for?  Retired persons, college students, and working people who desire to expand their horizons and put their life experience to work.  If this is you, and you want to volunteer your time and interests to California State Parks, please call Rouvaishyana, Manager, Museum of Natural History (805) 772-2694 ext. 105 or Carolyn Frank, Docent Training Coordinator at (805) 528-8578.  We’ll give you more specific information, and start you on your way to being a Docent.  For more information about the Central Coast Natural History Association, visit www.ccnha.com.  Applications are also available at the above listed park sites. 

Orientation and training will begin Sat., Oct. 8, 2005, continuing Sat., Oct. 15 and Sat., Oct. 22.  All sessions are 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

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For more information, please call Dan Eller, Director of Communications at Hearst Castle® (805) 927-2074, www.hearstcastle.com.