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Volunteer Opportunities
The New York City Audubon Society relies on a strong network of volunteers to provide support for a variety of projects. We are currently recruiting volunteers to assist with office coverage, complete special research projects related to conservation issues, and provide support for special efforts.

  Look Around New York City Art Director
Look Around New York City is the Chapter’s nature newsletter for children. We seek an experienced Mac user who can work with our existing InDesign template to lay out text and art, and create two-color files for the printer and PDFs for the website. The Art Director will work with the volunteer Publisher/Managing Editor, and in consultation with Issue Editors.

 Harbor Herons Monitoring Program
For the third year, NYC Audubon is offering a unique opportunity to conduct flight line studies of wading birds. This season the program intends to expand beyond the shore and monitor the island-colonies using small boats. Monitoring will take place on weekends and weekdays. Volunteers who have an interest in wading bird conservation and who are able to commit three to five hours weekly from June 1 - August 15 are ideal candidates.

  Harbor Herons Cruise Assistants
Assist professional naturalist on New York Water Taxis around the East River's Harbor Heron Islands in all aspects of leading tours, including spotting birds, interpreting behaviors, answering questions, and inspiring participants. Click here for more information about our eco-cruises.

  Project Safe Flight
Spring migration is in full swing and so is NYC Audubon's Project Safe Flight. We are busy rescuing injured birds that collide with glass buildings and educating the public about this issue. PSF is also conducting a scientific study of bird collisions. It's never too late to join.

  Web Assistants
We are looking for members with website experience - especially familiarity with HTML/Javascript/CSS/SSI - to update the NYC Audubon site regularly with new content, modify the site and add new features. Volunteer from home or from the office.

  Office Helpers
It's never quiet in the NYC Audubon office! Answer phones and emails, assist members, help with advocacy and event mailings. Sessions available mornings and afternoons.

  Writers
Bird is the word! New York City Audubon is looking for professional or serious amateur writers to write articles for our newsletter, The Urban Audubon, and our children's publication, Look Around NYC, provide content for our website, and prepare press releases.

  Birders, be on the alert!
This summer we're asking you to be on the lookout for banded birds. As part of Wildlife Trust's New York Bioscape Initiative (http://www.nybioscape.org/), last season's Blackcrowned Night-Heron hatchlings were banded using unique colors at each colony:
Hoffman Island - gold
North Brother Island - black
Goose Island - blue
If you see these banded birds, be sure to let us know by calling the office or writing to ygelb@nycaudubon.org.

  Translators
NYC Audubon would like to expand our conservation message into the diverse communities of the five boroughs. We are looking for individuals who are bilingual in English and Spanish to translate NYC Audubon materials and to co-lead bird tours.

If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please:
 complete the form below or
 contact the office at 212-691-7483 or
 write to volunteer@nycaudubon.org

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Our volunteering opportunities change with the seasons. In winter, we conduct our annual Christmas Bird Count. In summer, we do the Harbor Herons Shore Monitoring Program. To learn more about volunteering for these programs, visit us again at those times.