Volunteer Opportunities at Western Cuyahoga Audubon February 10, 2017

Peregrine Falcon with Kill by Will Mayall (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Looking for new volunteer opportunities? Join us! We want to connect with bird and conservation-minded advocates to staff the Western Cuyahoga Audubon outreach and engagement table at upcoming public events. 

Hello Volunteers!

Western Cuyahoga Audubon is looking for experienced bird and conservation volunteers to staff the Western Cuyahoga Audubon outreach and engagement table at the following upcoming public events.

• Birds of Prey Weekend
  • Date and Time: Sat Feb 11, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. – Sun Feb 12, 2017 to 4:00 p.m. 
  • Location: Rocky River Nature Center, 24000 Valley Pkwy, North Olmsted, OH 44070, USA Map ​
  • Event Description: A Cleveland Metroparks Event. A weekend celebrating the remarkable lives of hawks, eagles, owls, and falcons. Hikes, crafts, and presentations with live birds of prey! 
  • Read Online

• Western Cuyahoga Audubon Speaker Series 2017
  • Program: Coordinating The Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Ohio and the Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative
  • Presenter: Matthew Shumar, Program Coordinator, Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative
  • Date and Time: Tues March 7, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed for set-up at 6:30 p.m. and break down at program close, approximately 9:50 p.m.
  • Location: Rocky River Nature Center, 24000 Valley Pkwy, North Olmsted, OH 44070, USA Map ​
  • Read Online

• EnviroFair at the Wild and Scenic Film Festival
  • Date and Time: Sat Mar 11, 2017
  • Location: Cleveland Natural History Museum, 1 Wade Oval Dr, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA Map ​
  • Festival times: 
    • First show: Doors open at 3:00 p.m., films 3:30-6:30 p.m.
    • ENVIROFAIR: 6:00-7:30 p.m. 
    • Second show: Doors open 6:00 p.m., films 7:30-10:30 p.m.
  • Set-up as early as 4:00 p.m.; break down 9:45 p.m.
  • Online Announcement

• Cleveland International Film Festival
  • Dates: Wed Mar 29 - Sun April 9, 2017. Specific dates and times TBA
  • Location: Tower City Cinemas, Tower City Center, 230 W Huron Rd #7256, Cleveland, OH 44113, USA Map ​
  • Read Online

• Second Annual Birds of Lake Erie Day
  • Date and Time: Sat April 29, 2017 from 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, 28728 Wolf Rd, Bay Village, OH 44140, USA Map ​
  • Read Online

Easy Volunteer Primer

Volunteer Responsibilities:

• Setup folding table-top exhibit, table covering, and floor-standing banner
• Arrange Chapter handout materials on the exhibit table
• At speaker programs: meet-and-greet guests at venue or auditorium entrance; make sure the exhibit table is staffed before, during and after programs; help run a remote mike for audience Q&A
• Simple instructions for set up and closing down will be provided

Tips for a Great Experience and Outreach Success:

• Encourage others to learn about the Audubon mission and participate in Chapter programs
• Ask guests to Subscribe to Chapter email news and alerts at our website
• Suggest visitors become a Member and make a generous donation to National Audubon, their local Audubon Chapters, and Western Cuyahoga Audubon
• Recommend people take home chapter newsletters and bird walks, field trips and speaker program information, to read and share with friends 
• Remind people to purchase shade-grown coffee and become a regular member of our new Bird-Friendly Coffee Club
• Show visitors how to tap into our online educational web resources at our Website and ask them to follow us on Twitter and Facebook
• And the very best part? Mentor new volunteers by sharing stories about your birding experiences!

To volunteer, send an email to info@wcaudubon.org and we'll follow up with you to coordinate scheduling!

Together, we can protect bird species and advance habitat conservation by connecting an active volunteer network to extend public outreach and engagement!

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