It is a privilege to have opportunities to
give back in this life.
As we grow older and wiser, we have
a better understanding of how important
small acts of kindness can be.
We encourage seniors to look for ways
to impact the world for the greater good,
utilizing the talents and skills you
have at your disposal.
For additional volunteer opportunities
that were described in last month's issue
please CLICK HERE
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MAKE WAVES! SHARE THE SEA! VOLUNTEER!
San Pedro, CA. — Applications are
now being accepted for the following
volunteer opportunity at Cabrillo
Marine Aquarium:
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium invites
enthusiastic ADULTS to: Make
Waves! Share the Sea! Volunteer!
We are seeking volunteers to educate
school-children about our local ocean
environment via docent-led school
tours of our exhibit hall and outdoor
classroom.
Following 10 weeks of training,
docents will choose one morning per
week to provide tours during the
school year.
A desire to learn about the ocean,
and an interest in children are the
primary qualifications. Prior
knowledge about the ocean is not
required.
September 2009 Training Class
Forming Now. Class begins Monday,
September 14.
Make new friends and make a
difference. It’s fun! It’s rewarding and
it only takes one morning a week!
The Aquarium invests time and
resources each year in training a new
docent class. Our knowledgeable
docents play a vital role in the
Aquarium’s operations, and for this
reason, we are seeking committed and
reliable trainees. A fee of $30 covers
training, a docent manual and
textbook.
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is located
at 3720 Stephen M. White Drive in San
Pedro and is a facility of the City of
Los Angeles Department of Recreation
and Parks.
For more information regarding
these and other volunteer
opportunities, please contact Randi
Gonzalez, Volunteer Coordinator, at
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, (310) 548-
8398 or randi.gonzalez@lacity.org.
FALL PREVENTION - FREE ASSESSMENT
 Most falls happen at home. We
are looking for seniors 65 years or
older, residing in Pasadena and
Altadena, to give us 15 minutes of
your time.
We can come to your home and
provide you with a free fall
prevention check-up.
We will also provide community
resources for ramps, hand rails, grab
bars and many other services available
to seniors.
Schedule appointment by calling
Monday through Thursday from 8:30
AM to noon at (626) 685-6727.
Volunteers Needed: If you are
interested in becoming a volunteer and
giving back to the community, please
contact Bobbie Brooks, Program
Coordinator, at the number above.
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