Vandenberg seeks volunteer docents during snowy plover breeding season

Vandenberg Air Force Base is seeking volunteer docents to help balance wildlife protection and visitor recreation during the 2019 Western Snowy Plover breeding season.

Docents are specifically needed to assist in protecting the threatened snowy plover from disturbance during the nesting season along with creating awareness among beachgoers.

Vandenberg requires docents to have strong oral communication skills with a diversity of people, be non-confrontational, and be able to work independently.

Docents must also be able to spend a majority of the time standing, walking, or hiking. They must also be able to tolerate wind, fog, cold, and blowing sand conditions.

Docents must also be comfortable around people and dogs.

Docents are needed at Surf Beach, Ocean Park, Wall Beach, and Minuteman Beach now through Sept. 30, 2019.

Vandenberg says any level of commitment is appreciated and training will be provided.

Volunteer docent duties include: roving the beach for the purpose of making contact with beach visitors, educating visitors about the natural history, plight, and protection of the snowy plover, informing visitors about beach restrictions, and more.

For more information about docent duties and/or how to get involved contact Tiffany Whitsitt-Odell at 805-605-8399 or tiffany.whitsitt.ctr@us.af.mil