VOLUNTEERING at VAAS

Education

• Little Naturalists Program - helper
  
• 2nd Grade Birdwatchers Program - field trip volunteer
  
• 5th Grade Scrub Jay Program - field trip volunteer
  
• Field Trips - host bird walks through local parks, beaches, etc.
• Monthly Programs - leader
  

Conservation

• Purple Martin Watch - assist with nest monitoring throughout the season
• Rookery Watch  – help with nest counts weekly throughout breeding season
• Pollinator Garden & Native Plants - help maintain these areas
  
• Christmas Bird Count - volunteer to count birds
  

Rookery Park

• Rookery Greeter – on assigned late afternoon/evening, welcome visitors and provide basic info on VAAS, answer questions about local area, lend binoculars to visitors
• Rookery Docent – once a week on assigned day, provide information to visitors about Rookery and nesting birds; lend binoculars to visitors
• Rookery Steward – keep pavilion and Rookery Park area free of litter
• Rookery Day 2024 Committee

General

• Board of Directors
• Fundraising – Assist as needed with fundraising projects, grant applications, etc.
• Volunteer Coordinator – publicize and assist people to connect with VAAS volunteer opportunities, maintain records of volunteers names and total hours donated
• 60th Anniversary Celebration Committee