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Volunteer with the Fish
Now accepting summer volunteers.
RSVP for the orientation day on SUN 6/2 (12:30 p.m.) or SAT 6/15 (10 a.m.)
Note: Due to the high volume of requests for Aquaponic Garden volunteers, we're currently placing all requests for this program on a wait-list. Please consider being a volunteer with our Education Programs as well.
Always wanted to volunteer "with the fish?" Looking to get a head start on your senior project or community service? Want to build your resume or do you like to help out and teach other people about our underwater environment?
Support our educational mission to teach people about our beautiful underwater world and volunteer with us.
Volunteers:
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assist the tour guides
- help with arts and crafts
(i.e. Gyotaku fish print and shell carving)
- interpret animals at our tide pool animal touch area
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maintain our aquaponics garden --- special summer opportunity. Click for more info.
- assist during our guided reef walks
- have a lot of fun and learn about marine life
How do I get started?
RSVP for one of our volunteer orientation days (see right column).
On this day, you will have a chance to tour our Marine Center, ask questions, and sign up to become a volunteer.
Volunteer Requirements:
Must be 16 years or older to be a volunteer (underage volunteers need parental consent).
Be willing to commit to volunteer for at least 20 hours per season.
Be able to attend one of the volunteer orientation days.
Knowledge about fish is not needed, we will teach you everything.
High school and home school students:
We accept students in their junior or senior year in high school.
Home schooled students are welcome to apply as well.
Younger than 16? Please contact us for the possibilities.
Download volunteer sign-up form
Aquaponics Garden Volunteer |
Grow your own tomatoes.
Fragrant Green Onion
sprouts up readily. |
This summer, we're accepting volunteers that have a special interest in maintaining our Aquaponics Garden.
Aquaponics is a sustainable system in which plants and fish grow together in a balanced energy and water saving system.
Note: due to the high volume of requests, we're currently placing all new applicants on wait-list. Please consider being a volunteer with our Education Programs as well.
How does it work?
1. RSVP to come to one of the volunteer orientation days.
2. Check "I'm singing up to be an Aquaponics Garden Volunteer".
3. On the orientation day, a portion of our Aquaponics Garden will be assigned to you.
4. Our educators will work with you to assign a set schedule on which you can come in and tend to your garden section.
(recommended to come once a week for about 2-3 hours per day)
5. Start cleaning, planting, pruning, weeding, and harvesting!
The Aquaponics Garden volunteer program is best enjoyed by independent workers with an interest in planting and harvesting from our Garden. Under LAMC staff supervision, volunteers may plant their own seeds and harvest the result. There is no cost to use our Aquaponics System or to be an Aquaponics Garden Volunteer.
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Career Exploration - Mini Internship
Do you have an interest in marine science, ocean animals, or education? Are you looking for a place to get some real life hands-on experience that can help you prepare for your dream job? Look no further. The Living Art Marine Center offers un-paid part-time internship opportunities for high school and college students pursuing a career in Marine Science. Through a unique phase training module program and hands-on learning, participants in the program learn about marine animal classification, salt water aquarium set-up and maintenance, fish feeding, and public education.
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Help out with public outreach and education days.
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You will be able to print your own volunteer t-shirt. |
Learn about shallow water creatures during the reef walks. |
Career Exploration Applicants Must:
1. Be at least 16 years old.
2. Commit to a full 8 or 16 week training period of 4 hours a week or more.
3. Be comfortable, responsible, and respectful around live animals as well as guests.
4. Have own transportation to the Marine Center or education sites.
Career Exploration Benefits:
1. Get valuable hands-on experience in the field of Marine Science
2. Flexible schedule.
3. More responsibilities and opportunities than regular volunteer work.
4. Have own transportation to the Marine Center or education sites.
5. We'll work with your college or school to get school credit.
How do I sign up?
Application package includes:
1. Application form.
2. Statement of interest.
3. Signed waiver form.
Email to education@livingartmarinecenter.com or send by regular mail.
Summer 2013 application deadline: Saturday June 1st, 2013.
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Volunteers learn about Aquaponics and help in our Aquaponics Garden.
Delicious basil can easily be grown in our Aquaponics Garden.
Just a couple more weeks to grown and this lettuce is ready to harvest.
Walk the reef with us and learn about the Hawaiian eco-system.
Assist with school and outreach programs.
Learn how to set-up and maintain salt water aquariums.
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