HOW TO VOLUNTEER WITH THE FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS WELCOME THANK YOU!
HOW TO VOLUNTEER WITH THE FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS WELCOME THANK YOU!

PLEASE NOTE: MONDAY DROP IN SCHEDULE CHANGE!!

Our regular weekly Zoom drop-in meeting for volunteers will resume on Oct 6, at 4:30 PM. Download the new calendar invitation

MONDAY DROP IN

 Mondays at 4:30- 5:15 PM (except holidays)
Join the BBF Volunteer Drop-In meeting on Zoom to see what’s up.

DOWNLOAD THE DROP IN INVITATION

THANK YOU!

Thank you so much for your interest in volunteering. Whether you just love birds and want to see the Festival grow, or you are looking to add something to your resume or portfolio, or you want to learn new skills, meet new people, or just have fun, we want to make volunteering worth your time. Feedback is always welcome. Help us do better.

Current Volunteer Assignments

Drop in on Monday afternoon to learn more about any of these activities or how to get involved. After you join, we’ll give you access to our online project manager tool, where you can always access resources and see what’s happening. Thanks! 

ONE-TIME ASSIGNMENTS

Sample projects with a beginning and an end.

  • Research for "Let's Talk About Cat."
  • Make a Coffee Story Slide Show/Reel
  • Help us create a bird-friendly holiday menu​
  • Update our logo
  • Make a reel for Instagram
  • Update our sticker designs
  • Help us set up G4 tags on our website
  • Table at a community event.

ON GOING TASKS

Ongoing to-dos that help the Festival keep moving along. Much appreciated!

  • Volunteer to write a Blog Post!
  • Proofreading
  • Help with our email
  • Website design and technical tweaks
  • Design an Instagram campaign
  • Be the BBF Facebook manager
  • Organize our takeovers!

SPECIAL TEAM PROJECTS

Be part of a team and manage an event from concept to final report.

  • Organize the Binocular Car Wash
  • Organize a author event
  • Help us set up an "Impact" dashboard
  • Help plan the Woodland Birds Celebration 2026
  • Help plan the Shorebird Celebration for 2026
  • Help research and plan the "cats" talk

TAKE ON A LEADERSHIP ROLE

Lead a trip, join a committee, or take charge of a specific program.

  • Lead a trip! Or keep the list!
  • Manage the WCT Bird Survey
  • Help us create a great volunteer program
  • Be our 2026 Moth Ball Project Manager!
  • Join our Advancement, Program, or Partners Committee

BECOME A VOLUNTEER

At this time, organizing the Festival is an all-volunteer effort. However, this is not the model we seek moving forward.

Our longterm goal is to build the resources needed to transition some volunteer roles into paid roles and develop a volunteer program that is exciting, valuable, and welcoming to the broader community.

We know building a robust program will take time andappreciate your patience. In the meantime, we’re grateful for your input and suggestions.

Our aim is to offer a wide range of volunteer opportunities—short-term, project-based, remote, independent, group, skilled, and skill-building—and strive to make every volunteer experience positive and meaningful.

Volunteering can also be a way to gain experience and skills that open doors to new opportunities. If there’s a specific skill you’d like to develop for your résumé through volunteering, please let us know.

A BBF volunteer proofread this page! THANK YOU!