VOLUNTEER AT POINT SUR LIGHTHOUSE
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Answers to some common questions:
Is there a lot of study involved in the training? Training consists of several evening lectures on a variety of subjects and a few Sunday afternoons at Pt. Sur to practice on site. No memorization or tests are involved. There is no charge for the training and materials are free.
What
are the benefits to volunteering?
As a California State Parks' volunteer with 50 volunteer hours you will
receive an annual pass good for day-use in all Monterey District state
parks. A state-wide day-use pass is given to volunteers with 200
volunteer hours. In addition, Pt. Sur volunteers who have completed the
docent training course can take family and friends to Pt. Sur on
private tours. Volunteers are also invited to other volunteer
only
activities. Training and travel count toward your
volunteer hours.
What is the obligation of time? After the training course, volunteers should plan to give at least 6 tours per year. One tour per month is encouraged. Each tour takes about four hours at the park, plus travel time. Volunteers should attend at least four of the six bi-monthly meetings a year, held on the second Monday evening of alternate months.
How do you schedule your tours? Volunteers sign-up for tours at the meetings or by calling the volunteer scheduler.
Who are the volunteers? Volunteers are from all walks of life and are all ages (adults). Their common interest is the out-of-doors, history, lighthouses, or just the fun of meeting people from all over the world on our tours.
For more information:
Call 649-7139 and leave a message. A volunteer will return
your call.
Email CCLK@pointsur.org.
Special new volunteer
familiarization tour of Pt. Sur will be given every Sunday afternoon
during
February, 2008, at
See our training schedule for the complete schedule of classes. Other lectures held during the year as special events or at our bi-monthly meeting.
Graduates may volunteer at either Pt. Sur or Pt. Pinos Lighthouses.