Volunteer
Monthly Volunteer Days (good for one-time service, community service hours, families*)
Corporate or community groups looking for team-building. Groups of 10 or more people, please contact us directly
Docent (18 yrs +)
Youth Docent (under 18 yrs)
Regular volunteer (comes regularly/weekly to work in the garden or Slide Ranch grounds, or help out in the office and answer phones, inventory merchandise, collect mail, support bookkeeping)
*Please note: youth under age 14 must be accompanied by a participating adult. Youth ages 14-17 must come with a participating friend, sibling, or adult.
Slide Ranch provides volunteers with challenging, engaging and meaningful experiences.
SLIDE RANCH VOLUNTEER DAYS ARE PAUSED FOR THE SEASON! Check back in early Spring.
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SLIDE RANCH VOLUNTEER DAYS ARE PAUSED FOR THE SEASON! Check back in early Spring. 〰️
Please wear layered clothing that you don't mind getting dirty, and closed toed shoes. Volunteer Days are held RAIN OR SHINE. Dress accordingly! Remember to bring a water bottle to stay hydrated. Feel free to bring snacks or a lunch for a picnic afterwards.
Come prepared!
Gardening - weeding, pruning, preparing garden beds, planting, composting, restoring native plants and removing invasive plants, and maintaining trails and beach access, etc.
Farm & Facilities - fixing fences, mucking animal enclosures, building repairs, painting, etc.
Monthly volunteer days may include the following activities:
Bring your office for a day of team-building and volunteering! Read how 350 volunteers from Clif Bar transformed Slide Ranch in one extraordinary day of service. Elevate the experience by wrapping up the day with a happy hour on the deck overlooking the ocean. Learn more about hosting a company offsite, team celebration, or off-the-grid strategy retreat in our light-filled Yurt.
CORPORATE GROUPS:
Become A Slide Ranch Docent!
REQUIREMENTS
Be 18 years or older
Complete a background check
Attend ~40 hour training which includes shadowing two Saturday Family Farm Days
Commit to ~15 hours of service monthly
Commit for a minimum of 1 year
Available Saturdays and some Sundays or Mondays
Log and track volunteer hours
Maintain open communication with Slide Ranch staff
Foster stewardship by educating visitors about Slide Ranch, National Park visiting etiquette, and "leave no trace" principles
Comply with Slide Ranch policies and procedures
High school students: Under 18, but interested in being a docent? Reach out to us directly!
TRAINING
Docent training includes learning the history of Slide Ranch, animal safety and procedures related to public access to animal enclosures and interactions with animals, garden taste tours and orientation, and more.
Most docents will be an active part of our Family Farm Days and regularly interact with visitors sharing knowledge about our site, animal areas, garden, and natural areas as well. Shadowing and supporting two Family Farm Days is a required part of training.
Training dates will occur over a combination of Mondays and Saturdays - Spring dates TBD
A one-time fee of $100 is required for all docents - to be paid before the start of training. This fee goes towards to costs associated with the background check, onboarding and training of new docents, and merch.
Docents receive 1 Slide Ranch t-shirt, 1 Slide Ranch sweatshirt, and 1 Slide Ranch hat. Scholarships available, if needed.
Interested in volunteering regularly but not as a docent? We welcome adult volunteers to support our garden, animals, and office needs. Contact us. All adult regular volunteers are required to complete a background check.
