Docents needed at Surf Beach and Ocean Park

Vandenberg Air Force Base has a critical need for volunteer docents now through the end of September at Surf Beach and Ocean Park.

As a Docent, you will help ensure continued access to Surf Beach by the local community through informing beach visitors of the restrictions that are in place. Docents also help protect the Federally-listed threatened western snowy plover from disturbance during the nesting season and create awareness among beach visitors. Duties can be performed while socially distanced from others.

Duties include:

• Welcoming visitors to the beach and informing them about beach restrictions, specifically location of closed areas
• Roving the beach or standing at the entrance to make contact with beach visitors
• Educating visitors about the natural history, plight, and protection of the western snowy plover
• Communicating with conservation law-enforcement officers when necessary
• Providing general information and assistance to visitors
• Using interpretive materials to help communicate information

   

  Docents need to have strong oral communication skills with a diversity of people, be non-confrontational, able to work independently; and be comfortable around people and dogs.
  A one hour Western Snowy Plover Docent training will be provided along with t-shirt, hat, and other materials.
  To sign up for training and start volunteering, please contact the Plover Docent Coordinator at 30CES.CEIEA.NaturalResources@us.af.mil.