College of Science

Department of Applied Environmental Science

Education Docent

Do you enjoy working with and inspiring youth? Love plants or the environment? Share your enthusiasm with students in the classroom and on field trips by volunteering with our education programs at local elementary schools.

Volunteer requirements

  • Enjoy working with youth
  • Have experience or an interest in teaching or mentoring
  • Patience
  • Can work outside in hot or cold weather conditions, and on uneven terrain
  • Are willing to speak in front of groups of students
  • Have reliable form of transportation, and feel comfortable traveling to schools in: Salinas, Seaside, and Marina.

When and where?

Education programs are scheduled primarily during the school year Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, in the cities of Marina, Seaside and Salinas.

Training and orientation

Mandatory trainings and orientation will be hosted in Spring.

Get started

More information

For more information on volunteering contact Bibiana Carrazco at bcarrazco@csumb.edu