Volunteer

The Exploration Station is a volunteer-based organization. With a minimal number of paid staff members, it is our volunteers that help us run much of the day-to-day operations and upkeep at the facility. It is the hard work and devotion of these volunteers that fully present the spirit of the Exploration Station - The spirit of community members giving back to our community and our youth.

If you have free time and would like to donate a helping hand to the Exploration Station, please follow the steps listed below:

Volunteer Docent Application Process:

1. Download the Docent Volunteer Application below (Adobe Reader required).

Volunteer Application

 

2. Fill out the Application and return the form to the Exploration Station during open hours, Fax it to us at 805.473.3486, or mail it to us at P.O. Box 1117, Grover Beach, Ca 93483.

3. Wait for the Exploration Station to receive clearence on your background check.

4. After clearence is received, the Exploration Station will call you for a phone interview.

5. After completion of a phone interview, the Exploration Station will invite you to attend the next Volunteer Docent Training.

 

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the program coordinator at 805.473.1421.

 

We welcome your support. The Exploration Station's success is rooted in the involvement of community members who recognize the importance of cultivating our youth. We want to tap your talent knowing that each person has a special ability he/she can provide. Here are a few ways to extend your involvement and have a positive impact on the lives of families in our community:

Volunteer Coordinator
Volunteer recruitment and retention
Volunteer orientation/training
Develop volunteer and donation recognition programs

Marketing
General promotion of Exploration Station
Program, activities and fundraiser promotion
Public relations
Community outreach
Finance

 

Fundraising
Conduct events
Solicit donations
Grant writing
Endowment fund development
Sponsor recruitment and retention

Program & Exhibits Planning
Determine community needs for children and senior citizens
Develop programs, activities and exhibits based on community needs (Cultural, biology/environmental, technology)
Exhibit funding
Program and activity materials and equipment funding

Program & Exhibits Operations
Exhibit building and maintenance
Procurement and maintenance of materials & equipment for programs and activities
Instructor & support personnel recruitment
Program and activity coordination

Building Design/ Specific Plan
Recommend a building design/Specific Plan to provide an attractive easily maintained facility that will accommodate new opportunities and technologies

Office Help
Working with the public
Data entry
Bookkeeping

Facility Maintenance
Minor repairs/paint touch up, etc
Cleaning
Procure and maintain stock of supplies

Computers 4 Youth
(Computers are almost a necessity for children in school -- but not all can afford one.)
Work with a friendly group refurbishing donated computers to help these kids
Learn a lot about computer hardware and software

Tell us how you would like to participate!

 

Call us at (805) 473-1421.

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