We are looking for 3 volunteers to help with Binocular Stargazing events at Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve June, July, and/or August from 9:00pm - 11:30pm.
Dates (pick one or all!):
- June 6, 2026
- July 18, 2026
- August 8, 2026
Shift time: 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Program Run Time (when the public is there): 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
What you'll be doing: We will need volunteers to help with set up, tear down, parking, check in guests, and make sure guests have an enjoyable night stargazing.
The actual event goes from 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM. By about 10:00pm most guests will have arrived, and you can enjoy the rest of the night stargazing! At 11:00pm we will start cleaning up and we should be all wrapped up by 11:30 PM.
Where: Binocular Stargazing will be held at Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve: 599 Palm Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
What to bring: Volunteer shirt, high-vis-vest, flashlight with a red-light option, comfortable walking shoes, light layers, a camp chair, and some binoculars!
About the event: We run this event in partnership with the San Jose Astronomical Association (SJAA). SJAA does the educational astronomy and we run the parking and check in. When guests arrive, we will get the checked in and then they will make their way over to the astronomers. There will be about 10 astronomers. Each astronomer will walk their group through the night sky, pointing out what can be seen with just binoculars! There are usually about 40 guests who come and join us for these events!
When submitting hours please use Project Code: Starry Nights
