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Maine Audubon Centers & Sanctuaries Job, Internship & Volunteer Opportunities |
Volunteer "Want Ads"In everything we do, Maine Audubon connects people with nature. But we need help—help to keep open our wildlife sanctuaries and education centers, to present top-caliber nature programs, to oppose major threats to Maine's wildlife and to continue taking risks to defend Maine's great natural heritage. Of Special NoteVolunteers Needed NOW for Maine River Bird Surveys The Penobscot River Restoration Project is an unprecedented collaboration among numerous organizations, including Maine Audubon, to restore sea-run fish in the Penobscot River while maintaining hydropower production. In anticipation of two dams being removed in 2011 and the river’s ecology restored, volunteers are needed to survey river birds along the Penobscot and Kennebec, as well as other rivers: the Saco, Androscoggin, Sheepscot, Damariscotta, Medomak, St. George, Orland, Union, Narraguagus, Pleasant, Machias, St. Croix, and perhaps others. The survey goal is to document whether bird populations increase or otherwise change in response to dam removal and the resulting, increased availability of prey. Volunteers will receive training to conduct 20-minute surveys, approximately every two weeks from April to mid-November. This is a long-term project, and a commitment of two-three years would be helpful, but is not required. Intermediate or higher birding skills are needed (e.g., can you distinguish a black duck from a female mallard?). Note that surveys will be largely visual and focus on large aquatic birds, not auditory surveys for songbirds. For further information, contact Erynn Call by email at erynn.call@maine.edu or by phone at (207) 581-2921. Erynn is a University of Maine graduate student who is coordinating survey efforts with the Penobscot River Restoration Project.
Environmental Education Assistant / Maine Audubon Portland After-School Program The environmental education assistant supports the educational programs for the Maine Audubon after-school program based in all eight Portland elementary schools. The Maine Audubon after school program provides hands-on outdoor nature explorations for groups of 1st-5th graders at their school sites. This position is an internship with a $200 stipend. The position runs from January 4th- March 1st for eight Mondays from 3-5:15pm for the Winter 2010 season (excluding February 15th, due to school vacation week), plus a 2-hour training (in December) prior to the first Monday of programming. The position consists of 20 hours total. The assistant must have experience working with children aged 6-10 years old, must have a way to get to and from program sites, be available for the full duration of the program, and agree to a full background check. This position is designed for an individual who wants more experience working with elementary age children with a focus on nature based education. For more information and to apply, contact the Maine Audubon after-school coordinator Rachelle at (207) 781-2330, ext. 211, or rcurran@maineaudubon.org.
Invasive Plant Monitoring at Scarborough Marsh Registration necessary. Call (207) 883-5100 Volunteers are needed to participate in a monitoring survey of select areas of Scarborough Marsh for an invasive reed, Phragmites australis. The plant will be found, measured, and mapped using handheld GPS units. The resulting data will be entered into a GIS database. No experience is necessary to volunteer. There will be a t training session where you will learn about Phragmites, how to use GPS units and surveying techniques. The training will be held at the center with time spent out in the field. To register for the training and survey call 207- 883-5100 or e-mail smac@maineaudubon.org. August 2 training 1-4 p.m. August 15 Monitoring 10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (If you can not make the training or surveying date, alternative dates are a possibility. Call for more information.) This is another TogetherGreen sponsored project.
Volunteers Needed at Fields Pond to Lead Walks, Help with Gardens and Sanctuary Care, and more... Holden, Maine Volunteers are needed at Fields Pond Audubon Center in Holden to help maintain the bird and butterfly gardens in spring, summer, and fall; mow the field paths, May-October on a riding mower. For more information, please email us or call (207) 989-2591. Audubon CentersYear-Round Grounds Care Helpers Gilsland Farm Audubon
Center, Falmouth
Visitor Center Greeter
Store Assistant
Volunteer Naturalist Fields Pond Audubon Center,
Holden
Environmental EducationField Trip Leaders Leaders with knowledge about wildlife and natural history topics, are needed to help plan and lead a variety of field trips across the state. For statewide opportunities, please email Eric Hynes or call Eric at at (207) 781-2330, ext. 237.
Natural History Collectors
Special Events, Administration, & SupportSpecial Events
Administration & SupportMagazine Art Clipper
Publications Distribution Assistant Statewide
Conservation Assistant Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, Falmouth General administrative and clerical assistance in support of Conservation Department projects. Data entry for Citizen Science programs from annual surveys of loons, owls and amphibians. Weekdays, up to 5 hours per week, flexible schedule. Contact Becca Wilson by email or call (207) 781-2330, ext. 222.
ConservationCitizen Science Projects Statewide Lend a hand to protect wildlife by helping us collect information throughout the state. Volunteer for one of Maine Audubon's Citizen Science projects. Southern Maine Grassroots Advocacy Statewide Caring voices for Maine’s woods, waters, and wildlife are needed to write letters, make phone calls, and / or testify at public hearings. To receive timely alerts to help you influence decisions that affect Maine's wildlife and environment, sign up to become a member of Maine Audubon's Activist Network by checking the "action alerts" box. Volunteers Needed to Monitor Shorebird Migration The International Shorebird Survey seeks volunteers to monitor seabirds at specific sites along the Maine coast three times a month during spring and fall migration periods. The survey, sponsored by Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences, has greatly improved scientists’ understanding of shorebird populations and the migration corridors they use.
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Maine Audubon works to conserve Maine’s wildlife and wildlife habitat by engaging people of all ages in education, conservation and action.
AUDUBON & YOUMaine Audubon is Maine’s
largest conservation organization,
serving
11,000
members and supporters with seven local chapters statewide. We own and
maintain 3,000 acres of wildlife sanctuary and Maine Audubon is the only organization that works to conserve Maine’s wildlife in three ways: providing hands-on environmental education for people of all ages, conducting research and wildlife conservation projects statewide, and taking action to help shape effective science-based conservation policy. What makes it possible for us to continue defending Maine's environment and wildlife?People like you.People who care about Maine's environment. People who become Maine Audubon's members, supporters and volunteers. More than 2,000 people across the state volunteer for Maine Audubon every year. They advocate for policies that promote wildlife conservation. They lead Audubon programs and trips. They monitor wildlife populations and care for our wildlife sanctuaries. That's how much they believe in the importance of Maine Audubon's work. They're people like Joan, a senior citizen who patrols the beach in Kennebunkport to monitor piping plovers and nests as part of Maine Audubon's program to protect this endangered shorebird. And Dee, a visually impaired student who is learning, at Fields Pond Audubon Center near Bangor, to "watch" birds by memorizing the distinct sounds of different bird species. And Ron, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife biologist who volunteers to lead Maine Audubon weekend trips on which, he says, "The group of people who meet as strangers on Friday always leave as friends on Sunday." That's the kind of organization we are-one so dedicated to multiple ways of achieving our mission that people choose to make Maine Audubon a significant part of their lives. We invite you to join us, too. Contact us today to become involved!
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