Habitat Restoration -  A short-term volunteer can assist with invasive species removals and habitat restoration on Saturday's from 8:45 am. - Noon (rain cancels).  These volunteers help remove non-native plants, replace them with locally grown native plants, and remove debris and trash left at the Preserve. The work you will have done will attract many birds, butterflies and other insects.

• School Service Hours

Short-term volunteering on Saturday's can be used towards community service hours for high school and college. Students need to register for specific Saturday Restoration events (no walk-in and late-comers will be sent home), be prepared to work, wear close-toed shoes and leave all electronics at home. If the volunteer needs to call home, they may use our phone any time.

• Age Requirement

Open to all ages; participants 14 years and under must be accompanied by an adult and all participants 18 and under must have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian.

The Habitat Restoration program is scheduled on an intermittent basis until further notice.

Special Event (i.e. Make a Difference Day & Earth Day)

We offer special event volunteer opportunities. Special Event Volunteers are required to register for the event and must ensure that all required forms have been submitted before arriving to volunteer.  

To view current short-term opportunities and to apply, click the link below. 

  HABITAT RESTORATION / SPECIAL EVENT (SHORT-TERM) VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM

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Long-Term Volunteering Positions

 Must be 18 years of age, and must pass fingerprint background check for Long-Term Volunteer Positions. 

Animal Care - Assist in the daily cleaning of exhibits, preparing diets, feeding animals, observing animals, record keeping, providing enrichment and are responsible for keeping all animal areas clean and disinfected. Occasionally public speaking and animal handling is required. Must be comfortable around turtles, tortoise, snakes and amphibians. Must be at least 18 years of age. Position description.

Front Desk - Work at the front reception desk at the Madrona Marsh Nature Center; greet new visitors and answer basic questions. Answer the telephone and provide general assistance to the Nature Center Manager and staff. Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be at least 18 years of age.   Position description.

Docents - Docents lead the tours for preschoolers through high school students. Training is held during the summer and fall. There are about 4-5 two hour training sessions and encouragement is offered all year long. Docent Tours are offered September through May, Tuesday-Thursday, from 10:00-12:00. Must be at least 18 years of age. Position description.

For more information on the opportunities listed above or to learn of other long-term volunteer opportunities with the Madrona Marsh Preserve and Nature Center, please email MarshVolunteers@TorranceCA.Gov.

We will make sure you find the opportunity that suits you best!   

To view our current long-term volunteer opportunities and to apply, click the link below. 

  LONG-TERM VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM  

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Group & Corporate Volunteering

If your company or community group is interested in volunteering at the Madrona Marsh Preserve, please follow the following steps:

1. Fill out a Group/Corporate Volunteer Application Form.
2. Contact the Madrona Marsh Preserve & Nature Center Team at MarshVolunteers@TorranceCA.Gov to discuss your volunteer event. 
3. Gather and organize your group and enjoy your volunteer experience.

Group & Corporate volunteering is currently being scheduled on an intermittent basis until further notice.

  GROUP & CORPORATE VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM