Friends of Madrona Marsh

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Friends of Madrona Marsh

AnimalsEducationEnvironment
3201 Plaza Del Amo, Torrance, CA 90503
Phone (310) 782 - 3989
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Our mission

​The Madrona Marsh Preserve is a part of, and is vital to, maintaining local wildlife corridors.
Opportunities

Clerical Assistant

Assist with typing, data entry, preparing monthly calendars, duplicating, etc. under the direction of Nature Center staff.
  • Occasional, Weekly
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Office work
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Receptionist

Greet new visitors and answer basic questions. Answer the telephone and provide general assistance to the Nature Center Manager and staff.
  • Occasional
  • Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Office work, Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Outreach Volunteer

Hand out flyers and talk about the Nature Center and Preserve.
  • Occasional
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor, Outdoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

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)
  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Physical, Indoor, Outdoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Habitat Restoration Volunteer

Help us remove non-native plants, replace them with locally grown native plants, and pick up trash left at the Preserve.
  • One-time, Occasional
  • Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams
  • Physical, Indoor, Outdoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Gift Shop Volunteer

Assist in the gift shop. (Tuesday – Sunday)
  • Occasional, Monthly
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Office work, Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Weekends

Volunteer Writer

Provide a short story (2-3- sentences) about your experience at the Nature Center & Preserve to be featured in our quarterly newsletter.
  • One-time
  • Children, Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
  • Individuals
  • Office work
  • None
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Docent

Help lead tours for preschoolers through high school students. (Training is held during the summer and fall.)
  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Physical, Indoor, Outdoor
  • Formal
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
Stories
Restricted Opening of the Madrona Marsh Preserve Beginning May 14, 2020

Restricted Opening of the Madrona Marsh Preserve Beginning May 14, 2020
About us

A non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, education and aesthetics of the Madrona Marsh Preserve. The Friends of Madrona Marsh has been the backbone of the Madrona Marsh Preserve for more than forty years.