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Audubon Center for Birds of Prey: Volunteer!
Join our group of dedicated individuals caring for Florida raptors
and educating our visitors. Volunteers come from all walks of
life, such as students, teachers, and retirees. There are volunteer
opportunities for individuals or groups, on a regular or occasional
basis.
Volunteers allow an Audubon Center to
accomplish much more and in a shorter amount of time than
it could afford to do with staff alone. Volunteers contribute
enough hours annually to pay 9 full time staff members and
are essential to the continued success of our center.
At Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, we
are flexible. We strive to find the best fit for each individual
based on their interests and skills. The volunteer program
is diverse, with a variety of service positions and training
including but not limited to greeters, feeders, docents and
interns.
For more information, please contact our
Volunteer Coordinator via email,
or call the Center at 407-644-0190 Ext. 101.
Upcoming Volunteer Training Opportunities:
Tour Training
Become a tour guide and learn to lead groups of all ages at the center. Share with others the amazing majesty of Florida’s raptors. Engage guests in conservation in Florida. Training includes attending two classes, then shadowing and co-leading tours until you feel comfortable leading a group on your own. Much of the information will be for you to take home and study at your own pace. Registration is required. Contact Lynne at 407-644-0190. |
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Training classes will include the following:
- Basic bird biology
- Basic information on natural history of species at the center
- Personal stories of birds at the center
- History of Audubon including Audubon of Florida
- History of the Center
- Audubon’s conservation priorities
- Structure of a guided tour
- Tour do’s and don’ts
- Public presentation and interpretation
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Dates and Times:
You only need to attend each class one time. Classes may end early depending on the number of participants.
Tour Training Class 1
Wednesday, September 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 19 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Tour Training Class 2
Wednesday, September 23 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, September 26 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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