(Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo), Cabrillo High School Aquarium camp counselors and campers study a tank of fish. Barnard got involved after hearing about it from family friends, and credits the program for more than teaching her about sea life. Ages for which our activities are most appropriate: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium has the largest collection of Southern California marine life in the world.
(Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo), Jennifer Mason, a Cabrillo High School teacher and aquarium adviser, discusses marine life with summer campers. Summer Classes - Details Here! Volunteers (college age and up) are trained as naturalists to narrate whale watching trips on boats that depart from local landings December 26 through March observing gray whales, dolphins, sea lions and birds. Native Garden Workday/Beach Clean Up the first Saturday of each month, 9 - 11am.
Once or twice a month, we plan to do a review of what was asked and answered. We are the only free Aquarium in the U.S. accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Its just a great experience to get the kids in the door and experience what its like to be an aquarist.. To provide parents with all of the information they need to help them and their kids get "out and about" to fantastic opportunities for fun, education, and cultural enrichment in our area. In a classroom, one group of campers got lessons about the importance of growing coral. Outdoor clothing and sneakers advised. AQUATIC NURSERY/JELLY LAB HUSBANDRY, DOCENTS, RESEARCH (adults and youth 14 years and older)
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Volunteer position to assist staff with feeding of live animal collection.
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Training is offered in September each year. AQUARIST VOLUNTEER (adults) Feeder
LA's online guide to everything for kids, teens, & families! Mikayla Barnard, an incoming senior, and Shayna Liberotti, a junior in the fall, share the job of leading this years camp, which also has approximately two dozen Cabrillo Aquarium program students serving as counselors. And well be regularly asking you for your feedback on a specific issue or topic. All materials must be received by 4:00 PM Friday, April 29, 2022. Docents provide school children with information about the ocean and conduct related activities on Cabrillo Beach. During the school year, the Cabrillo Aquarium class is limited to sophomores through seniors. Join us on the beach! Older campers worked in the pit, or the heart of the aquarium, where key water quality and other equipment sit. We provide special member benefits to show how much we appreciate your confidence. Volunteers assist Education Staff with various activities including SEA SEARCH programs, marine lab/classroom set-up; beach programs like Key to the Sea; Exploration Center; special tours; and providing educational and recreational programs to schools and the public. Shark Week Blood Drive
City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. Registration is done Monday through Thursday by phone only call 310-548-7562. Qualifications include a desire to learn about marine animals and the ocean environment and an interest in children. As experience is gained, volunteers may hold their positions or transfer to an Animal Husbandry position assisting lab staff with tank maintenance and animal husbandry. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. 
Box 101 Training is on-the-job. Heres how it works: You share your questions with us in the nearby box. Another days lessons centered on the tropics, including environmental concerns such as a coral bleaching and how to keep oceans safe. This program also develops skills in presenting information and interacting with the public, which are the foundation of informal education, as well as excellent tools to be used throughout life, no matter your career choice. Check out upcoming events, City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. An open house is planned for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday during the Lompoc Valley Flower Festival. Assorted sessions have special themes during the camp. Volunteers in this position should be able to be on their feet for two one-hour tours each morning either in the exhibit hall (Fall/Winter) or on the beach (Spring Outdoor program). Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is a trusted resource that inspires exploration, respect and conservation of Southern California marine life. Training sessions are conducted in March of each year. Aquarist Assistant
They will have an awesome time learning what it takes tobean aquarist while participating in animal feedings, husbandry projects, and exhibit maintenance. Meet by the auditorium. Volunteers in this position must be able to be on their feet for two or more hours on the beach and grass areas. Research volunteers start with an Interpretive Docent position to share lab activities to aquarium guests. You may register at the first three meetings. See you in 2021! (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo), The Cabrillo High School Aquarium hosted a summer camp for 45 youths, with high schoolers serving as counselors. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo), A camper works on making a turle during the Cabrillo High School Aquarium Camp. Gift Shop Volunteer (adults and youth 16 years and older)
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Its very vital that gets cleaned, Barnard said. This week-long program is completely student-run and featureshands-onactivities designed forcampers of all ages. We also expect to work together with the reader who asked the winning questions to find the answer together. We help them to take responsibility and gain new skills so now they can say Ive cleaned a tank with a shark in it, Barnard said. Please contact CMA Volunteer Coordinator. [CDATA[*/var out = '',el = document.getElementsByTagName('span'),l = ['>','a','/','<',' 109',' 111',' 99',' 46',' 107',' 119',' 97',' 104',' 122',' 111',' 111',' 110',' 64',' 121',' 108',' 108',' 117',' 99',' 115',' 106','>','\"',' 109',' 111',' 99',' 46',' 107',' 119',' 97',' 104',' 122',' 111',' 111',' 110',' 64',' 121',' 108',' 108',' 117',' 99',' 115',' 106',':','o','t','l','i','a','m','\"','=','f','e','r','h','a ','<'],i = l.length,j = el.length;while (--i >= 0)out += unescape(l[i].replace(/^\s\s*/, '&#'));while (--j >= 0)if (el[j].getAttribute('data-eeEncEmail_JmVOXxYIIT'))el[j].innerHTML = out;/*]]>*/. NOOZHAWK Hours are flexible depending upon project needs. Its a great way to fundraise, but its also a great way to help our students continue being teachers with these young kids, said Cabrillo teacher Jennifer Mason, who also is the aquarium adviser. Organizations: How to post to KOAA lists and calendars, Organizations: Register a new User ID / account, Organizations: Advertising on KidsOutAndAbout, Parents: Login to manage parent bulletin board posts, Parents: How to post to Parent Bulletin Board, Parents: Register a new parent bulletin board User ID, Free, Almost Free and Bargain Summer Movies, Activities for kids in Early Elementary School, Local venues with memberships & season passes, Academic (Science, Tech, Writing, History, Test prep, etc), Blog of publisher's weekly column: Notes from Deb, Salt Marsh Open House - Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, How to post - organization listing (it's free! Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Wednesday, July 20 , 2022, 1:47 pm | A Few Clouds with Haze 68, Cabrillo High School hosts week-long summer program for second- through ninth-graders in Lompoc, During the Cabrillo High School Aquarium Camp, students tell Naomi Ledesma what they learned about the tank housing marine life commonly found in the ocean off the Central Coast. The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium offers many programs for school groups and individuals of all ages to gain better awareness of our coastal environment. JUNIOR & SENIOR HIGH SUMMER DOCENT PROGRAM (separate application required). How to Register
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Students happily wiped glass, carried buckets and completed other chores while actually having fun and learning inside a Cabrillo High School building in Lompoc. A fee of $30 covers training materials. Registration begins the first Tuesday in October each year. In others, we may ask you to vote on your top choices to help us narrow the scope. August 5 - Marine Vampires Noozhawk North County editor Janene Scully can be reached at . Like keeping the fish healthy and happy is a big priority when we clean the tanks.
Ongoing enrichment and training is available. Our mission is to be a trusted resource that inspires exploration, respect and conservation of Southern California marine life. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium's Summer Docent Program is an excellent introduction to Southern California marine life. Docents, "volunteer teachers," guide children on one-hour tours through the aquarium exhibit hall and give demonstrations on the beach. As positions are vacated and become available, we can interview and fill from a waitlist. Financial aid is available. Welcome to Noozhawk Asks, a new feature in which you ask the questions, you help decide what Noozhawk investigates, and you work with us to find the answers. ONE-DAY ACTIVITIES (14 years and older) While the 2018 camp ended Friday, the Cabrillo Aquarium will host an open house during Lompoc Valley Flower Festival weekend. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo). June 21 - July 22, Ages 3 to 14 (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo), A counselor leads campers in cleaning vital equipment as a marine life mural keeps a watchful eye. I think the fun part was making the food for the animals, the eighth-grader added. Students learn a lot in this program, Barnard said. AFTERNOON INFORMATION BOOTH (adults) Training sessions start the first Tuesday and continue every Tuesday through March, from 7 - 9 pm and are held in the Aquarium's John M. Olguin Auditorium. Volunteers assist office staff with various clerical duties: Special mailings, filing, data entry, etc. Individuals, groups and service-learning students are required to make reservations by the Thursday of the week of the activity. Sponsored by Cabrillo Marine Aquarium and the American Cetacean Society-Los Angeles Chapter. Discovery Lecture Series (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo), Cabrillo High School has various types of marine life in its aquarium. Touring Docents complete a 12-week training class on Monday mornings. Its like a once in a lifetime chance and Im really, really happy I get to do this., She added, I like talking about the aquarium; its really fun.. Other lessons include educating their young students about the fish. Bring gardening gloves, if you have them. Volunteers assist aquarists with routine tasks such as cleaning tanks, monitoring water conditions, etc. That open house will occur from noon to 2 p.m. June 23. P.O. Site design and development by Hop Studios Hop Studios, Janene Scully, Noozhawk North County Editor |, . Calendar Please leave your name, phone number, email address and the name of your school or service group and number of participants. 4350 Constellation Rd, Lompoc, CA 93436, USA. Volunteers serve on various committees supporting the work of FCMA in Membership, Development and Grand Grunion Gala. MONTHLY ACTIVITIES
Keep up with Noozhawk's daily COVID-19 coverage, delivered at 4:15 a.m. right to your inbox. They provide information and conduct various activities relating to animals and plants of our local tidepools, beaches, kelp forests, islands and open ocean. If you appreciate Noozhawks coronavirus coverage, and the rest of the local Santa Barbara County news we deliver to you 24/7, please become a member of our Hawks Club today. Qualifications include an affinity for the outdoors; a desire to learn about marine animals and the ocean environment; and an interest in children. I was a little shy at first, but this program helps you break out of your shell, Barnard said. Each participant will receive an orientation slide show and then work with CMA staff in a targeted area. Santa Barbara, CA 93102, Noozhawk 2007-2022 | ISSN No. Copyright 2018 EntertainmentCalendar.com. Following training, docents volunteer one morning a week for two school years (October-June). However, a Cabrillo Aquarium Club is open to students in all four grades. Volunteers may provide demonstration activities such as touch tank programs. They learn about the importance of cleaning tanks, Barnard explained. Next door, younger campers made turtles from yarn and popsicle sticks. Volunteers assist gift shop manager in daily operations - affixing price labels to merchandise, stocking shelves with merchandise and running the cash register. It gives them a job to be proud of and to take responsibility for.. To place your name on the waitlist or to request further information, please email aquaticnursery.research@cmaqua.org.. One day focused on tentacles or octopus and jelly fish. ). All rights reserved. Visit for FREE! After getting involved during the school year, she worked as a camp counselor. In some cases, we may work with you to find the answers. A handful of these Aquatic Nursery volunteer positions are available throughout the year. Its also a way to continue to inspire our youth anywhere from second grade on up. Please call ahead to schedule yourself or your group to help out. Docents are asked to commit to work one morning per week April through mid-June.
