Volunteer Opportunity:
Schedule:
Objective:
Join us for Tucson Meet Your Birds, a free, family-friendly celebration of Tucson’s recent designation as part of the Urban Bird Treaty Program! This exciting milestone recognizes our community’s commitment to conserving birds and their habitats while creating opportunities for everyone to connect with nature.
Please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator, Grace Donahue, directly at gdonahue@tucsonbirds.org if interested.
Position Description:
Positions vary. Please view opportunities below.
Counter: 1 volunteer per shift
Time: 1 shifts remaining, 9:30-10:30am
Job Description: Using a clicker the volunteer will simply count everyone. The spot for the volunteer will be near the access bridge to the wetlands. When the next shift arrives the counter will note # on clicker, fill in paper created for this purpose, clear clicker and hand over to next volunteer.
Optic Area
Time: 1 shift remaining, 9:30-11:30pm
Job Description: This person necessitates a person very familiar with optics. The goal is to demonstrate and educate the public on various binoculars and scopes. There will be a limited # of optics on sale to the public at the shop table. This team will be set up at the ramada overlooking the pond.
Habitat at Home Table: 1 volunteer per shift
Time: 1 shift remaining, 9:30-11:30pm
Job Description: Talk about the Habitat at Home program with attendees.
Kids Activities: 2 volunteers per shift
Time: 2 shifts remaining, 1 at 7:30-9:30am and 1 at 9:30-11:30pm
Job Description: Set-up at children’s table and help with scavenger hunt and other kids activities. Engage with children and their parents.
Tear Down: 1 volunteer
Time: 11:30-12pm
Job Description: Clean up any trash, help take down tables, chairs, signage, etc. and load into trucks/vans to be transported.
Requirements:
Volunteers must be comfortable engaging with people about birds and have knowledge of Tucson Bird Alliance and its initiatives. Volunteers must be comfortable standing. Some spots may be located with little access to shade. Restrooms and water will be available on sight.
Date:
Saturday, February 21
Number of Openings:
Up to 45 volunteers.
Location:
Sweetwater Wetlands, 2511 W Sweetwater Dr, Tucson, AZ 85745