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.

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