Volunteer Programs
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Program overview
Students seeking community service/service-learning hours, marine science and environmental education experience, public engagement, and animal care experience
Eligibility
Volunteers must be at least 14; parent/guardian permission if under 18; City of Los Angeles registration including fingerprinting; adult programs require age 18+; training attendance required for docent programs
Key details
- Organization
- Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
- Type
- Volunteer program
- Location
- Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen M White Dr, San Pedro, CA 90731
- Format
- in-person
- Eligible grades
- 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
- Application deadline
- April 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM for Summer Docent Program materials; other programs have separate/unspecified deadlines
- Cost
- Touring Docent training fee: $30 (financial aid available); no cost stated for other volunteer programs
- Time commitment
- Varies by program: Summer Docent training week plus session; Aquatic Nursery at least one 4-hour shift per week for six months; Beach Docent one morning per week April through mid-June; Touring Docent one morning per week October through June after two months of training; Whale Watch weekly classes October through March plus guiding December 26 through end of March
How to apply
Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.