Snowy Plover Outreach VolunteerAt — California State Parks - Monterey Natural Resources

Opportunity Summary 

Join the Snowy Plover Guardians!

Encourage public stewardship of coastal ecosystems and promote responsible recreation practices that protect native species, especially the Western Snowy Plover, a Federally Threatened shore bird that nests and overwinters on our beaches.

Join our team of Plover Guardians and make a difference for this special habitat by tabling at beach access points at Monterey State beaches.

2 service learners

  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Bilingual Desired
Opportunity Training 

There is one virtual training, one in-person group training, shadowing opportunities, and one on one training options. Students recieve one on one support and check in meetings.

Additional risk specific to this opportunity 

Service location is outside at public beaches. Additional environmental hazards may include sun exposure, high surf, inclement weather, etc. 

Local state beaches are public parks with a range of visitors, so criminal activity is possible.  Please keep alert and keep yourself safe at all times.

Opportunity Application Instructions 

Interested students, please send a resume and a short statement of interest to:

Esther Haile, Wildlife Biologist
Esther.Haile@parks.ca.gov

Live Scan required, but students will be reimbursed. 

 

Program 
Service Learning
Location Type 
On-site
Location 
Monterey, CA
United States
Students required to have a personal vehicle 
No
Fees students may incur with this opportunity 
Background Check (e.g., fingerprinting, live scans, driving record)
This opportunity provides some form of compensation 
No
Opportunity Availability 
Ongoing