Volunteers

Seattle Audubon volunteer Etta Cosey at a community event

How Do I Volunteer?

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for Seattle Audubon. Volunteers are the heart of our organization and have worked tirelessly for birds and nature since our founding in 1916.

Start your volunteer experience by clicking here to complete a volunteer registration. A link to the registration form also is found to the right, under “Volunteer Resources.”

Your email confirmation will direct you to the staff contact for each role. For general questions, email VolunteerC@seattleaudubon.org.

Volunteer Opportunities

We have about 60 different types of volunteer positions — something for just about everybody! We are in the process of updating our position descriptions, including approximate time commitments. In the meantime, view some of our current volunteer priorities below.

Conservation Committee

We invite you to consider joining our Conservation Committee. You’ll serve alongside an inspiring crew of others supporting our mission to advocate and organize for cities where people and birds thrive.

Click here to start filling out your volunteer registration form. Be sure to select “Seattle Audubon’s Working Committees” under “Other Opportunities.”

Our Conservation Committee plays an important role in ensuring our organization has the resources and capacity necessary achieve our urban conservation goals, which include:

- understanding and preventing bird-window collisions, including reducing artificial light at night;
- reducing use of toxic rat poison; and
- protecting and enhancing our urban forest.

This work requires multidisciplinary expertise. We encourage individuals from a variety of fields and perspectives to apply.

How to Apply

Read the full position description. Click here to read.
Contact Josh Morris, Urban Conservation Manager, at JoshM@seattleaudubon.org.

The Nature Shop

A Nature Shop volunteer is often the first person a new Seattle Audubon customer or program participant meets or speaks with. Volunteers in this role are vital to Seattle Audubon’s ability to be an open and welcoming organization.

Time commitment: after training, most shop volunteers have a recurring shift of 3.5 hours each week. Other volunteers may serve on an as-needed basis. A minimum commitment of three months is requested.
Responsibilities and skills: customer service in the retail shop; phone inquiries and orders; registration assistance for classes and field trips; comfortable with and/or ready to learn computer and point of sale systems; assistance with bird-and nature-related issues, including familiarity with Seattle Audubon’s conservation work and positions.

How to Apply

New volunteers: complete an online volunteer registration.
Interview with shop personnel (scheduled after initial call).
Commit to a training schedule in coordination with shop staff.

Board of Directors

Seattle Audubon’s Board of Directors has opportunities for new members. Join us to support our mission to advocate and organize for cities where people and birds thrive.

Seattle Audubon is currently seeking individuals to serve on the volunteer board with a specific background in financial management, communications, IT infrastructure, human resources, and/or conservation.

How to Apply

Seattle Audubon’s Governance Committee, chaired by the Board Vice President, is charged with the recruitment and nomination of new members to the Board of Directors. To apply:

Review the full position description.
Please complete an online volunteer application (if you do not already have an application on file with Seattle Audubon) and endorse your interest in serving on the Board of Directors.
Also send an email to governance@seattleaudubon.org including a brief statement of interest and attaching a resume or CV. Alternatively, these documents may be submitted via postal mail to Seattle Audubon, 8050 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115.

Field Trips Committee

The field trips committee organizes field trips principally for adults and as possible for children, and contacts, recruits, and retains field trip and Neighborhood Bird Outing leaders. Seattle Audubon is currently seeking individuals with an interest in planning field trips and supporting Seattle Audubon field trip leaders to serve on this volunteer committee.

How to Apply

Review the full position description
Please complete an online volunteer application (if you do not already have an application on file with Seattle Audubon)
Email Christine Scheele (christines@seattleaudubon.org) to discuss the role and next steps.

Employer Matching Funds

Does your employer have a Matching Funds Program for your volunteer service in the community?
Employer matching gift programs are an easy way to instantly increase the impact of your gift of volunteer time to Seattle Audubon. Please contact your employer’s human resources department to find out if your volunteer hours are matched. Contact Seattle Audubon’s Development Department at (206) 523-8243 x 105 to complete the process.