Volunteer Naturalists for Birding for Families and Children ages 6-12
Birding for Families starts up monthly in September approx. ten times per year on Saturdays from 10 to noon in September and continues through April- then again in June, July, and September through April. Dates are currently being selected.
Field trips include these locations:
San Francisco Botanical Garden, Chain of Lakes, Herons Head Park, Stow Lake and Crissy Field.
Requirements: participate in 3 field trips per year, willingness to learn birds of San Francisco (we provide training), ability to walk about one mile per trip- mostly flat, and friendly attitude towards adults and children.
If you are interested, please complete the application below and we will contact you for an interview.
Field trips include these locations:
San Francisco Botanical Garden, Chain of Lakes, Herons Head Park, Stow Lake and Crissy Field.
Requirements: participate in 3 field trips per year, willingness to learn birds of San Francisco (we provide training), ability to walk about one mile per trip- mostly flat, and friendly attitude towards adults and children.
If you are interested, please complete the application below and we will contact you for an interview.
Volunteer Naturalists for the HERON WATCH
Interested in being a Heron Watch volunteer? Click (hwapplication2024.pdf) to download the 2024 application.
Applicants will be interviewed at Stow Lake in March. Note: all Heron Watch volunteers, who are accepted into the program, must become members of SFNE. See Become a member on the website sfnature.org
Applicants will be interviewed at Stow Lake in March. Note: all Heron Watch volunteers, who are accepted into the program, must become members of SFNE. See Become a member on the website sfnature.org
Volunteer Naturalists for the School Program
San Francisco Nature Education's overarching goal is to create tomorrow’s environmental stewards and leaders by inspiring a life-long love of nature. Our program connects children with conservation and the natural world.
We are looking for volunteers to support us in achieving our mission. We are looking for people who enjoy teaching children, being outdoors and who want to learn more about local birds and the natural history of Golden Gate Park.
Volunteer Naturalists:
We ask that volunteers commit to at least two mornings a month.
We are looking for volunteers to support us in achieving our mission. We are looking for people who enjoy teaching children, being outdoors and who want to learn more about local birds and the natural history of Golden Gate Park.
Volunteer Naturalists:
- Lead San Francisco Kindergarten - 3rd Graders in classroom visits and/or field trips
- Lead hands-on nature walks for groups of about six children (all groups have chaperones)
- Learn about San Francisco birds and the natural world of Golden Gate Park with expert naturalists
- Special enrichment activities throughout the year including birding by ear and field trips
- Encourage future environmental stewards
- Are great role models for dozens of children!
We ask that volunteers commit to at least two mornings a month.
Volunteers and Interns in 2019.
Photo Credit SFNE
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Photo Credit SFNE
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Volunteer Training Program
We provide training to our school program volunteer naturalists:
Overview (2 hours)
Field Trip to SFBG (2 hours)
Field Trip to Stow Lake (2 hours)
Shadow a group on a field trip (2 hours)
Overview (2 hours)
- Mission
- History of SFNE
- Natural History of Golden Gate Park
- Local birds of Golden Gate Park, slide show and field journal
- Classroom visits
Field Trip to SFBG (2 hours)
- Discussion: techniques for leading field trips for 3rd graders
Field Trip to Stow Lake (2 hours)
- Discussion: techniques for leading field trips for 3rd graders
Shadow a group on a field trip (2 hours)
Feedback on Our Program
The program aligns with the science standards for 3rd grade and also helps the children improve their writing and literacy skills. The program has been a fun way for children to learn about nature right in the community while meeting these standards. – Kathy D’Or Reid, 3rd grade teacher, Sunnyside Elementary School
I have just completed my 33rd year as a teacher in San Francisco’s public schools. I’ve been on hundreds of field trips and yours is the most organized and meaningful field trip that I have ever had my class participate in. – Kathy Lund, 3rd grade teacher, Jose Ortega Elementary School
I would like to learn what birds do in each season. I really liked seeing the birds on the field trips. I liked seeing them with the binoculars and my eyes. – Student, Sunnyside Elem. School
Additional Requirements
Each volunteer must submit to a fingerprint test provided free by the SFUSD.
Please send email to [email protected]. An interview will be conducted on a Saturday upon receipt.
Please send email to [email protected]. An interview will be conducted on a Saturday upon receipt.
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