Blue Corps

Program Description & Opportunities

Blue Corps offers opportunities similar to those available to Team Blue, but the programs have been tailored to suit students 12-17 years of age.  Volunteers in the Blue Corps program learn important skills while demonstrating their strength of character through volunteerism.  The program is competitive and limited to 35 participants per six month period.  Preference for re-enrollment is given to current program participants in good standing.  New participants will be brought into the program in order of application.  
 
Volunteers are rewarded with great benefits! Successful Blue Corps candidates may be advanced/promoted into paid internships once they are of age and have demonstrated their knowledge and commitment to the Ocean Explorium and meet the qualifications of the intern position.
 
While in the program, participants act as “Assistants”, working alongside Team Blue members, interns and staff. 
 
Parents are encouraged to participate and share in the service experience and can apply as Team Blue members to work in tandem with their child(ren).
 
Programs available within Blue Corps:
 
Front Operations Assistants
Help be the face of the organization! Volunteer staff in the admissions area will greet visitors, collect admission fees, verify and sell memberships and issue passes.  You will gain experience in properly and effectively communicating basic program information, special programs and events.  You will also assist stocking and selling products in the gift shop.

Education Assistants
Get out on the floor and interact with kids and adults alike!  Learn our weekly education programs and activities and get involved bringing science education to our local community at the Explorer’s Table and within Discovery Bay, our hands-on activity center.

Husbandry
Here’s your chance to learn how these exhibits run and what is needed for daily care and maintenance.  Blue Corps staff in the Aquarist program will train with the Curator and will learn how to feed, interact with and monitor the animals, assist in the daily routine and gain a detailed understanding of what goes on behind the scenes.

Scheduling

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Volunteer shifts are broken down into five segments (as below):

Morning:             9:45 am to 12 pm
Mid-Day:            11 am to 3 pm
Afternoon:          12 pm to 4 pm
Ocean Voice:     6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
AHA!                    4:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Outreach:           As needed

Program Guidelines and Commitment