If you're looking for an opportunity to:

1. Docent (teach the public/visitors) about marine mammals in their natural habitat - not captured in a swimming pool.

2. Meet other people who love animals and care about the environment

3. See wildlife in an urban environment (La Jolla's Children's Pool Beach and La Jolla cove) and have the opportunity to watch harbor seals and sea lions through pregnancy, birth, and the raising of pups by their moms, as well as their every day lives.....

Then look no further!

There are colonies of harbor seals and sea lions in La Jolla that need our protection. These seals and sea lions rest, give birth to, and raise their pups on two small stretches of public beach and surrounding rocks that are visited year round by local residents, as well as visitors from around the world!

As a volunteer docent you will educate the public about these harbor seal and sea lion colonies. You will inform people that seals and sea lions are wild animals, very shy and frighten easily. In order to prevent unintentional harassment, staying off the beach and rocky areas where they reside is best. Also, you will call and report any incidents of intentional seal and sea lion harassment that do occur to the National Agency responsible for protecting wildlife.

November through May is a critical time for the seals as the females need more uninterrupted rest during the final trimester of their pregnancy. Most pups are born between January to April. We had a very successful pupping season this year with 50 seals born! The sea lion pupping season starts in late Spring through Summer. Every moment of rest the seals and sea lions get because of your time volunteered helps to increase their survival. Please contact us today!