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Golden Gate National Recreational AreaThere are many drop-in volunteer opportunities available in the park.
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Golden Gate National Recreational Area
Volunteer Opportunities and Internships
Volunteers are vital to fulfilling our mission of serving park visitors and protecting park resources.
NPS
Volunteers are vital to fulfilling our mission of serving park visitors and protecting park resources.

There are Many Options for Volunteers

Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Muir Woods National Monument, Fort Point National Historic Site, & the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy all partner with the Student Conservation Association to fill volunteer positions. Visit the SCA website for current listings of opportunities for our parks.

For short-term or group opportunities, please visit the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy's website.

For individual opportunities please click on the links listed below.

 
Current Volunteer Opportunities

FORT MASON INFORMATION CENTER ASSISTANT [NGOO]
Activities: Office/Clerical, Visitor Information, General Assistance
Dates: 02/20/2009----02/20/2010

MARIN HEADLANDS INTERNSHIP [SKOE]
Activities: Computers, Office/Clerical, Trail/Campground Maintenance, Tour Guide/Interpretation, Visitor Information, General Assistance
Dates: 05/08/2009----05/08/2011

GOLDEN GATE BEACH MAINTENANCE [EPOE]
Activities: Construction/Maintenance, Soil/Watershed, Natural Resources Planning, General Assistance, Weed/Invasive Species Control
Dates: 08/21/2007----08/21/2010

NIKE MISSILE SITE INTERNSHIP [SKOE]
Activities: Historical Preservation, Office/Clerical, Tour Guide/Interpretation, Visitor Information, General Assistance
Dates: 05/08/2009----05/08/2011

ALCATRAZ ISLAND GARDENER [SFRI]
Activities: Botany, Construction/Maintenance, Historical Preservation, Soil/Watershed, Visitor Information, General Assistance, Weed/Invasive Species Control
Dates: 07/07/2008----07/07/2010

ALCATRAZ ISLAND INTERPRETIVE VOLUNTEER [LBRO]
Activities: Tour Guide/Interpretation, Visitor Information, General Assistance
Dates: 03/26/2009----03/26/2011

GOLDEN GATE TRAIL DOCENT [MCOM]
Activities: Tour Guide/Interpretation, Visitor Information, General Assistance
Dates: 08/21/2007----08/21/2010

ALCATRAZ ISLAND--COASTAL DEFENSE [LBRO]
Activities: Tour Guide/Interpretation, Visitor Information, General Assistance
Dates: 07/28/2006----07/28/2010

TRAIL KEEPERS [KKIE]
Activities: Construction/Maintenance, Visitor Information, Back Country/Wilderness, General Assistance, Weed/Invasive Species Control
Dates: 08/21/2007----08/21/2010

SNOWY PLOVER OUTREACH [GDUR]
Activities: Conservation Education, Visitor Information, Fish/Wildlife, General Assistance
Dates: 02/12/2008----02/12/2010

MUIR WOODS INTERPRETIVE VOLUNTEER [JJAR]
Activities: Tour Guide/Interpretation, Visitor Information, General Assistance
Dates: 03/26/2009----03/26/2011

SNOWY PLOVER OUTREACH VIPS [GDUR]
Activities: Tour Guide/Interpretation, Fish/Wildlife, General Assistance
Dates: 06/10/2008----06/10/2018

NEW MEDIA DESIGNER [GSU]
Activities: Computers, Research Library, Historical Preservation, Office/Clerical, Visitor Information, General Assistance
Dates: 10/24/2008----10/24/2009

BEACH VOLUNTEER [LSAN]
Activities: Botany, Conservation Education, Soil/Watershed, Trail/Campground Maintenance, Tour Guide/Interpretation, Visitor Information, Fish/Wildlife, General Assistance, Weed/Invasive Species Control
Dates: 12/16/2008----12/16/2009

ALCATRAZ GARDENS DOCENT [SFRI]
Activities: Botany, Conservation Education, Minerals/Geology, Soil/Watershed, Tour Guide/Interpretation, Visitor Information, Natural Resources Planning, General Assistance, Weed/Invasive Species Control
Dates: 02/07/2009----02/02/2010

PRESIDIO DOCENT [MCOM]
Activities: Tour Guide/Interpretation, Visitor Information, General Assistance
Dates: 03/20/2009----03/20/2010

PPS ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION INTERNSHIP [BHIL]
Activities: Botany, Conservation Education, Soil/Watershed, Visitor Information, Natural Resources Planning, General Assistance, Weed/Invasive Species Control
Dates: 03/27/2009----03/27/2010

SSP RESTORATION & EDUCATION INTERNSHIP [PSHE]
Activities: Conservation Education, Visitor Information, General Assistance
Dates: 03/27/2009----03/27/2011



To view more NPS volunteer opportunities, go to www.nps.gov/volunteer or www.volunteer.gov/gov
Pillow basalt at Point Bonita  

Did You Know?
The trail to Point Bonita lighthouse is the location of what is likely the earliest detailed geologic map in the state, completed by F. Leslie Ransome in 1893.

Last Updated: March 27, 2007 at 11:20 EST