The Malibu Creek Docents association is a nonprofit volunteer organization serving as the park’s cheerleaders, teachers and tour guides, helping park visitors with information, staffing visitor center, conducting nature hikes, guided walks, assisting with campfire programs, and scheduled school hikes. The docents act as park ambassadors, helping visitors with advice and sharing their knowledge with park visitors. Minimum commitment is 4 hours volunteer time per month. Active docents will receive continuing education Naturalist training sessions, and MCSP annual parking pass. Additional volunteer time qualifies docents for district and statewide annual parking passes.
The training includes class room sessions, hands on training, and hikes at the MCSP with a focus to learn about the trails, plants and animals as well as the rich human history of the park. The $90 training fee includes training materials, First Aid / CPR Certification, Malibu Creek Docents logo Tee-shirt, and docent fees.
Training Schedules
Fall 2025
- Week 1 – Saturday October 4th – Orientation & Welcome Walk
- Week 2 – Saturday / Sunday October 11th / 12th – Visitor Center training
- Week 3 – Saturday October 18th – Interpretive Training
- Week 4 – Saturday / Sunday October 25th / 26th – Visitor Center training
- Week 5 – Saturday November 1st – Docent led hike
- Week 6 – Saturday November 8th – First Aid & CPR training & graduation
Spring 2026
- Week 1 – Saturday February 14th – Orientation & School Walk
- Week 2 – Saturday February 21st – The Basics – How to be a Docent?
- Week 3 – Saturday / Sunday Feb. 28th / March 1st – Visitor Center training
- Week 4 – Saturday / Sunday March 7th /March 8th- Visitor Center training
- Week 5 – Saturday March 14th – Continuing Education Training
- Week 6 – Saturday March 21st – Docent led Hike / Visitor Center Training
- Week 7 – Saturday March 28th – First Aid & CPR Certification & graduation
For information or to register email contact@malibucreekstatepark.org
