The Marine Mammal Center offers a variety of programs to introduce students 14 to 18 years of age to marine science related careers and to get involved in marine mammal conservation.

Participants must be:

• Interested, flexible, and self-motivated;
• Between 14 and 18 years of age;
• Living in the Bay Area for the time commitment of the selected program;
• In school;
• Able to arrange their own transportation to and from The Marine Mammal Center;
• Able to make a time commitment to the selected program.

		Gain a deeper understanding of the marine mammals cared for at the hospital, why they are here, and what it is like to care for them. Animal care volunteers provide the daily care of the animals, which includes general cleaning, laundry, dishes, equipment maintenance, weighing, charting records, and preparing food for feeding. Youth volunteers (under 18) are not allowed to have contact with the animals or go in the pens with the animals but learn through observation. Requires a commitment of one 4 to 8 hour shift per week for a minimum of 8 contiguous weeks.

Application and Waiver

For questions or more information, please contact:
Molly Russell, Youth Programs Coordinator
415.289.0216
russellm@tmmc.org