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Volunteer Opportunity:

Tucson Meet Your Birds

Schedule:

Temporary

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.

Floater: 1 volunteer per shift
Time: 1 shift remaining, 7:30-9:30am 
Job Description: These volunteers fill in where needed and give breaks to other volunteers on a 15 min. basis. 

Counter: 1 volunteer per shift 
Time: 3 shifts remaining, 8:30-9:30am, 9:30-10:30am, 10:30-11:30am
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.

Membership: 1 volunteer per shift
Time: 2 shifts, 7:30-9:30am and 9:30-11:30pm
Job Description: Part of the greeting team who will warmly welcome visitors to Sweetwater and help people become members. Set-up near the kiosk and work with Diana Rosenblum. Know where specific tables (i.e. children’s, optics, loaner binos, membership), bathrooms, food trucks, other vendors are located to help visitors find their way around.

Birding Facilitator: 4 volunteers per shift
Time: 2 shifts, 7:30-9:30am and 9:30-11:30pm
Job Description: These volunteers will be situated throughout the wetland and will help visitors view birds and wildlife, answer questions about the wetlands, and advocate for TBA. A scope would be helpful if you have one, if not we can loan one to you. If you are unsure if you “know enough” we can help educate you beforehand! They need to know the birds of Sweetwater; we will provide bird books for guests.

Habitat at Home Table: 1 volunteer per shift
Time: 2 shifts, 7:30-9:30am and 9:30-11:30pm
Job Description: Talk about the Habitat at Home program with attendees.

Kids Activities: 2 volunteers per shift
Time: 2 shifts, 7:30-9:30am and 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: 2 volunteers
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

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Donate a Vehicle

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Tucson Bird Allaince is able to accept donated vehicles. We use teh proceeds from donated cars, trucks, SUVs, RVs, boats, motercycels and even airplanes to help fund our mission. Tucson Bird Allaince partners with CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services) to help run our vehicle donation program. CARS is a nonprofit that has been processing vehicle donations for nonprofits since 2003. 

 

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Donate Stocks or Give Through your IRA

Gifts of appreciated stocks, bonds, and mutual funds

If you would like to donate stocks to Tucson Bird Alliance, please use our Stock Donation Form. 

After completing and signing the form, please: 

  • Send one copy to your broker (only your broker can initiate the stock transfer)
  • Email a copy to efreese@tucsonbirds.org or mail to
    Tucson Bird Alliance
    Attn: Erica Freese
    PO Box 91770
    Tucson, AZ, 85752

Gifts through your IRA

If you are 73 years of age or older, your gift may count toward your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year in which the check is issued and is excluded from your taxable income.

Please provide your broker or financial institution with the following information:  

Legal Name:  Tucson Audubon Society (DBA Tucson Bird Alliance)

Mailing Address: 
Tucson Bird Alliance 
PO Box 91770
Tucson, AZ, 85752

Phone: (520) 629-0510

Tax ID#: 86-6053779

Give Through a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)

Ways to give through a donor-advised fund (DAF)

  • Make an outright gift now by recommending a grant to Tucson Bird Alliance.
  • Make recurring gifts with ease so that your contributions can make an immediate difference when needed most. 
  • Create a succession plan to recommend that Tucson Bird Alliance receives all or a portion of your DAF’s value upon it’s termination. 

You can select the option that best suits your philanthropic and financial goals. Contact your DAF administrator to recommend a grant to Tucson Bird Alliance and use the following information: 

Legal Name: Tucson Audubon Society (DBA Tucson Bird Alliance)  

Mailing Address: 
Tucson Bird Alliance 
PO Box 91770
Tucson, AZ, 85752

Phone: (520) 629-0510

Tax ID#: 86-6053779

If you make a contribution to Tucson Bird Alliance from your DAF, please let us know at efreese@tucsonbirds.org along with the date the request was sent, grant or reference number, name of the issuing institution, and gift amount. We value the opportunity to thank you. 

Workplace Giving & Corporate Matching

Workplace Giving

Contact your HR department to see if your company’s giving program includes Tucson Bird Alliance (formerly Tucson Audubon Society).  With this option, you can have your contributions automatically deducted from your paycheck. You choose how much and how often you’d like to give. 

Corporate Matching

If your company has a matching program, you can make your donation go twice as far! Use the information below to fill out your company’s matching gift form. 

Organization: Tucson Bird Alliance (formerly Tucson Audubon Society) 

Mailing Address: 
Tucson Bird Alliance 
PO Box 91770
Tucson, AZ, 85752

Phone: (520) 629-0510

Tax ID#: 86-6053779

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There are many types of Planned Gifts to Explore: Gifts left by bequest in a will or trust, charitable gift annuities, and beneficiary designations for your IRA or 401k.

Please consult with an experienced estate planning attorney and financial advisor to determine the right legacy choice for you. 

If you include Tucson Bird Alliance in your estate plans, we hope you will let us know. Please fill out the form below and send it back to us at efreese@tucsonbirds,org.

Planned Giving Form