California Academy of Sciences Docent Program · Staff Portal
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Request docent support for your event

Tell us about your event and we'll match trained docents to help guests explore, ask questions, and connect with the science. The more detail you share, the better we can support you.

Submit 6–8 weeks before your event
Onsite and offsite events
Questions: volunteers@calacademy.org
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01

Contact

Who's making the request and who we should coordinate with.

We'll send a copy of your request here.
e.g. Special Events, Membership
Names and phone numbers for the day of the event.
02

Event details

The basics of the event and the guests we'll be serving.

e.g. Google, Jones wedding, Member night
First date if the event runs multiple days
For multi-day or recurring events (e.g. P+P, NightLife), list every additional date.
e.g. conference for lawyers, young professionals mixer
Is this an offsite event?*
03

Docent support

What you'd like docents to do and when they should arrive.

Leave blank and we'll recommend a number
Type of support
Select all that apply
Audience age, accessibility needs, themes, attire, parking or check-in details.