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The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education and inspiration of this and future generations. The Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.

Description:
The Golden Gate National Recreation Area's mission is to preserve and enhance the natural, historic and scenic resources of the lands north and south of the Golden Gate for the education, recreation and inspiration of people today and in the future. In the spirit of bringing national parks to the people, we reach out to a diverse urban community, promote the richness and breadth of the national park system to many who are experiencing a national park for the first time and foster broad-based public stewardship through various volunteer and partnership programs.

History:
At Golden Gate National Recreation Area, history and culture span an extraordinary timeframe with a rich layering of themes and subject matter. The park’s cultural resources are tremendously varied. Dramatic view sheds of contrasting rural and urban environments lead to historic landscapes ranging from dairy ranches and seaside recreation sites, to maritime resources like lighthouses and shipwrecks. Golden Gate has been part of the homelands of Coastal Miwok and Ohlone people for thousands of years and still contains archaeological sites and landscapes influenced by native land management. The park includes the largest and most complete collection of military installations and fortifications in the country, dating from Spanish settlement in 1776 though the Nike missiles of the Cold War. Golden Gate contains eleven former Army posts whose military architecture and historic landscapes comprise the heart of the park.

Contact person: Terry Kreidler, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)
Main office number: (415) 561-4755

Address:

Fort Mason, Building 201 San Francisco, CA 94123-1307 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.nps.gov/goga/supportyourpark/volunteer.htm

Directions:

We are located at the cross streets of Bay & Franklin.   Nearest Bus Stop: 10, 30, 47, 49, 10 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Besides English, which languages are spoken at your agency?
	Cantonese, Spanish
What is the minimum age for volunteers at your agency?
	13 with parental approval
Is your agency wheelchair accessible?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 10?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 20?
	Yes