Specialized Volunteer Roles

Specialized Volunteer Roles

Docent positions and skills-based roles ​​​​​​

Volunteer at Lands End on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2016
Volunteer at Lands End on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2016

Maria Durana/Parks Conservancy

NOVEMBER 2025 UPDATE: Thank you for your interest in volunteering! Park volunteer programs were impacted during the recent government shutdown and getting programs running again will take some time. Please continue to check back for opportunities. We appreciate your patience and support.

alcatraz gardens
Alcatraz Gardens Docent Program

Alcatraz Historic Gardens welcomes volunteers of all levels of experience to lead walking garden tours and/or welcome garden visitors into the gardens.

Hawk Hill
Golden Gate Raptor Observatory

The Golden Gate Raptor Observatory’s mission is to inspire the preservation of California raptor populations.

Jr. Lifeguards show off their swim rescue buoys at Stinson Beach
Golden Gate Junior Lifeguard Program

Become a Junior Lifeguard and learn ocean awareness, beach safety, and lifeguarding skills from National Park Service Lifeguards! 

Two women carrying bug nets in a grassy field inspect specimen vials
Community Science

The Parks Conservancy community science program blends landscape-scale science with community engagement and education.

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