Point Defiance Park - Marine Mammal Health Watch Rookery
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for our Marine Mammal Health Watch Rookery opportunity.
Volunteer shifts are a minimum of 2 hours however you're welcome to select multiple times within a given shift.
Please know any amount of time you volunteer with us is incredibly appreciated.
Click here to see the MMHW Rookery volunteer job description.
Returning volunteers, this is the exact same location as last season with the exception of a new key code that will be provided to you at your first shift.
New to this volunteer opportunity?
Contact Susie Cabigting to schedule your onboarding session.
Onboarding will be "hands on" at Owen Beach, so please plan for an hour of your time.
Email - ss.ms.4@hotmail.com and note MMHW in the subject line.
OR
Text - 360-292-3704 and identify yourself with first/last name, and include "MMHW"
Thank you again!
We are so grateful to have you as part of our conservation family.
Susie Cabigting
Qualifications Required
- What age category do you belong? Must be at least 18 years of age or older
- Park Watch Orientation Must be Completed
Schedule Summary
The next 10 shifts (out of 67 total shifts) for this activity are as follows
| Date | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, June 01, 2026 | 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| Monday, June 01, 2026 | 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| Monday, June 01, 2026 | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| Tuesday, June 02, 2026 | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| Tuesday, June 02, 2026 | 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| Tuesday, June 02, 2026 | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday, June 03, 2026 | 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| Wednesday, June 03, 2026 | 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| Wednesday, June 03, 2026 | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| Thursday, June 04, 2026 | 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
Our parks need you
Parks Tacoma manages over 2,812 acres of parks and green space, historic landmarks, community centers, beautiful gardens, and special attractions that give us all a chance to get out and play more.
We're asking you to chip in by investing your time and talents to help us improve parks and green spaces, protect neighborhood buildings, and promote a healthier environment while also helping to build a stronger community.
Our roots
Park Volunteers, formerly known as "CHIP-in!" originated in 2003 when Parks Tacoma faced a lack of funds for maintaining all of the city's parks. Rather than take drastic measures - simply closing parks and walking away - a proactive approach was taken to develop a partnership between the park district and the community to help keep parks open and operating.
