Volunteers make our organization's work a success. From donating one or two hours of service a month to serving on our Board of Directors and running our committees, volunteers keep our organization alive and active.

Join our enthusiastic and dedicated team of volunteers! We offer a wide variety of opportunities in education, conservation, and organizational support. Our Programs Coordinator will work with you to find activities that match your interests, skills, and availability. We can tailor your time commitment to a weekly, monthly, or even quarterly basis. As a volunteer, not only will our Audubon Society Chapter and the larger community benefit from your support, but you will have the opportunity to learn new skills, explore areas of interest, meet other people, and feel a sense of accomplishment and community.

Possum Long Nature Center Summer Schedule 08
Join the Worker Bee's landscaping team for summer fun. For more information contact Pam Hopkins
408-6153 or 285-1445
Email: Pam Hopkins

See the happy worker bees in the pic to the right.

Possum Long Nature Center, aka PLNC, has a never ending ever changing list of "To Do's". If you can help, especially during of the summer when plants get their spurt of growth, with any of these continuing, recurring and to be found projects please contact Ric or Pam to let them know what you want to do. Sometimes just a walk through the forest and grounds can give you the idea of what you can do to help. Click here for the short list of projects; this by no means is all there is to do. Once you read the list you will realize how much we need your help. Thanks if you can help.

Other volunteer opportunites are helping with Doscent nature-trail excursions or phone-watch at the Ruth Miles House AoMC office.

Sign up to become a volunteer today.

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Or, to explore the many possibilities, read below about our volunteer-supported working groups and committees or contact Executive Director, Greg Braun (561) 575-2041 or dgregbraun@aol.com.

Bird Count Committees
1) Birdathon Committee April 2008 - Raise critically needed dollars each year to support AoMC education programs by enlisting birders to seek pledges for their efforts to find as many species as possible during a 24-hour period in the spring.
2) Christmas Bird Count Survey Committee - January 5, 2008 - Organize and participate in the Annual Christmas Bird Count; Every year birders go to the same ares to count birds and then compare with previous years to see what changes are occuring in the world at the same time every year. We count in December or early January.
3) Backyard Bird Count - February 2008

Board of Directors
Be part of a group of wise decision makers, visionary planners, advocates and investors of our organization's development. You will be able to oversee and conduct the business of Audubon of Martin County and set its policies.

Eagle Watch Program
Advise and provide support for volunteers monitoring bald eagle nesting sights and help birds recover from population decline.

Development Committee
Execute strategies to increase Audubon of Martin County annual income to expand and develop new programs for our community.

Conservation Committee
Help implement conservation programs protecting Sandhill Crane and Scrub Jay populations in Martin County.

Education Committee/Educators
Plan and implement environmental education and enrichment programs and activities for schoolchildren, families, and adults. Get all schools involved in Audubon Adventurers program. Visit classrooms, libraries, and other locations to teach students about birds, habitat, and nature through presentations, field trips, or interactive activities. Volunteers also develop educational materials for use by staff, volunteers, and outside educators.

Environmental Action Committee
Evaluate and make policy recommendations to the Board on conservation issues and take action on behalf of Audubon of Martin County wildlife and habitat. Attend Growth Manangement meetings, monitor MCBCC meetings for staff recommendations and identify new habitat preservation opportunities.

Event Support/Hospitality Committee
Provide support for events, setting and cleaning up, welcoming attendees, staffing activity or information tables, or assisting staff with various other tasks. Plan hospitality logistics for and serve as welcoming crew at various events and programs.

Library
Catalog, cover and shelve collection.

Field Trips
Plan, organize and implement field trips, primarily for adults but occasionally including children.

Finance Committee
Work to keep Audubon of Martin County in solid, fiscally responsible financial standing, both for the long and short terms. Maintain Audubon of Martin County library, processing and re-shelving books and keeping updated catalogues.

Armchair Activists
Write or call federal, state, and local legislators about important conservation issues.

Bird Counts

Membership Committee
Work to maintain and increase the membership of Audubon of Martin County, running membership drives, attending outreach events, as well as other strategies. Membership record keeping volunteers maintain the accuracy and timeliness of the membership database, updating records and coordinating monthly renewal notices.

Newsletter and Website
Help organize, or write and publish Audubon of Martin County's newsletter, The Scrub Jay, and website updates, determining the content in accordance with the policies and programs of the organization.

Office
Assist with various office tasks, including data entry, photocopying, mailing projects and acting as doscent at Ruth Miles House.

Audubon's Programs
Arrange Audubon of Martin County's monthly general meetings, usually held on the third Tuesday of the month. These free programs feature topics related to birds, wildlife, and habitat, including trip narratives and discussions of recent and ongoing research by local experts.

Publicity
Publicize Audubon of Martin County events, activities, and efforts to the public through local media outlets. Participate in Audubon Outreach Events.

Volunteer Committee
Ensure the development of a supportive, rewarding relationship between Audubon of Martin County and its volunteers, in order to promote the mission and volunteer satisfaction. Establish policy and oversee the recruitment, training, and support of volunteers to meet the diverse needs of the organization.

Young Audubon
Organize events, field trips, and excursions for children and their families outside of the classroom. Under the guidance of the Education Committee.

NOTE: Volunteers interested in working directly with children must be willing to be fingerprinted.