Volunteer

Good Morning PG - PG Chamber Event

The Museum is hosting the PG Chamber of Commerce for Good Morning PG, August 5 at 8:00 am. At this event, Vice Mayor Bill Kampe will present a report on streamlining the City's permit as well as other planning related issues. All aer welcome for this event.
Thursday, August 5, 2010 - 8:00am

Monarch Sanctuary Docent Training

Monarch Sanctuary Docents are needed! Volunteer for one or more 3-hour shifts per month, November through January at the Butterfly Grove Sanctuary Park in Pacific Grove. Greet individual visitors and groups, help them locate and view the butterflies, give informal talks, and answer questions. Training is provided.    The kick-off meeting for the 2010 - 2011 monarch overwintering season is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday September 11th at the Museum. The meeting is open to new volunteers and returning volunteers are encouraged to attend.  
Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 10:00am

Museum Host

Museum hosts greet visitors, understand their goals for visiting the Museum, provide guidance in meeting those goals, and answer questions. Hosts are asked to commit to one year of service. To learn more, contact Annie Holdren, Education Programs Director, e-mail: holdren@pgmuseum.org.

Museum Store Volunteer

The Museum Store is staffed by volunteers who greet visitors, provide general information about the Museum and Pacific Grove, help customers find items that meet their needs, complete sales, and record transactions. Store volunteers enjoy the opportunity to please customers with appropriate reminders of their visits and contribute to the financial support of Museum. For information, call the Museum Store Manager at 648-5716 ext 15. e-mail: giftshop@pgmuseum.org.

Monarch Sanctuary Docent

Monarch docents greet visitors at the Monarch Grove Sanctuary Park, ensure that they are able to locate butterflies, describe the monarch's unusual life cycle, and answer questions. Docents also record weather data, the location of the butterflies, and the number of visitors. Docents work one or more shifts each month from October through the end of the overwintering season in February or March. Volunteering as a monarch docent offers the opportunity to be outdoors, observe changes in monarch behavior throughout the overwintering season, and share the pleasure and inspiration that the monarchs provide for visitors from around the world. For more information, contact Annie Holdren, Education Programs Director, e-mail: holdren@pgmuseum.org.

Museum Education Docent

Museum Education Docents interpret exhibits for schedules groups that visit the Museum on weekdays, staff "Science Satruday" events, and assist at special occasions such as Family Fun Days. Education Docents have the satisfaction of working with children and families to instill appreciation and knowledge of our natural world and cultural heritage. For more information, contact Annie Holdren, Education Programs Director, e-mail: holdren@pgmuseum.org.

Museum Gardener

Volunteer as a Museum Gardener and maintain the Museum's Native Plant Garden or Recreation Trail garden to be attractive for visitors. Volunteers enjoy the satisfaction of maintaining an attractive and inspiring setting for Museum visitors as well as learning about the plants and their care. For additional information, contact Annie Holdren, Education Programs Director, e-mail: holdren@pgmuseum.org.