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About
Mitchell Lake Audubon Center is excited to bring back Migratory Bird Fest as we kick off spring migration with a free community festival filled with live birds and animals, games, crafts, 20+ vendors, native plant sale, nature book sale, food trucks, nature walks and golf cart tours of the wetlands.
All proceeds from this event support our mission to connect people to nature and protect the places birds - and humans - need, today and tomorrow. Volunteer for one of our various shifts!
*All opportunities available for AAMN volunteer hours are marked with an asterisk*
Positions
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Approval
Organizer will approve registrants
Registration
Registration Closed
Registration Closes
Any time before each shift starts or when space runs out.
Age Limit
18 and up
Parking Details
Parking will be in Overflow Parking immediately to the right as soon as you enter the gates.
Causes
Sustainable Development Goals
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57 Positions Filled
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65 Impacts
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110 Hours
Shifts (26)
1 - 26 of 26 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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| *Education Table - Shift 1 | 8:50am (CT) | 11:00am (CT) | Assist with the education booth activity: Helping Hand for Birds Game, where guests can assist a stuffed bird friend into different migration areas to learn about different ways to help birds. Eligible for AAMN hours. | 5/6 | Over |
| *Education Table - Shift 2 | 11:00am (CT) | 1:00pm (CT) | Assist with the education booth activity: Helping Hand for Birds Game, where guests can assist a stuffed bird friend into different migration areas to learn about different ways to help birds. Eligible for AAMN hours. | 9/10 | Over |
| *Golf Cart Tour Guide (10:15am) | 10:00am (CT) | 11:00am (CT) | Lead a 45-minute guided tour to the wetlands, share bird watching opportunities and guidance, and provide information about the center's history. Volunteers may register for multiple shifts (and are encouraged to!). A write-up of Mitchell Lake history will be provided at least 1 week before to all Golf Cart Tour... | 2/5 | Over |
| *Golf Cart Tour Guide (11:15am) | 11:00am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | Lead a 45-minute guided tour to the wetlands, share bird watching opportunities and guidance, and provide information about the center's history. Volunteers may register for multiple shifts (and are encouraged to!). A write-up of Mitchell Lake history will be provided at least 1 week before to all Golf Cart Tour... | 2/5 | Over |
| *Golf Cart Tour Guide (12:15pm) | 12:00pm (CT) | 1:00pm (CT) | Lead a 45-minute guided tour to the wetlands, share bird watching opportunities and guidance, and provide information about the center's history. Volunteers may register for multiple shifts (and are encouraged to!). A write-up of Mitchell Lake history will be provided at least 1 week before to all Golf Cart Tour... | 2/5 | Over |
| *Golf Cart Tour Guide (9:15am) | 9:00am (CT) | 10:00am (CT) | Lead a 45-minute guided tour to the wetlands, share bird watching opportunities and guidance, and provide information about the center's history. Volunteers may register for multiple shifts (and are encouraged to!). | 2/5 | Over |
| *Golf Cart Tour Sign Up Table - Shift 1 | 8:50am (CT) | 11:00am (CT) | Manage golf car tour sign ups and keep an eye on the nearby lawn games to ensure everything is running smoothly. Eligible for AAMN hours. | 4/4 | Over |
| *Golf Cart Tour Sign Up Table - Shift 2 | 11:00am (CT) | 1:00pm (CT) | Manage golf car tour sign ups and keep an eye on the nearby lawn games to ensure everything is running smoothly. Eligible for AAMN hours. | 3/3 | Over |
| *Nature Walk Assistants (10:15am) | 10:00am (CT) | 11:00am (CT) | Help to keep participants together on the nature walk, spot birds, answer questions as able, take photos, and support the leader. One assistant will keep a list of the birds spotted during the walk. While the tour leaves at 10:15am, please be at the meet-up area by 10am. *This opportunity... | 1/2 | Over |
| *Nature Walk Assistants (12:15pm) | 12:00pm (CT) | 1:00pm (CT) | Help to keep participants together on the nature walk, spot birds, answer questions as able, take photos, and support the leader. One assistant will keep a list of the birds spotted during the walk. While the walk leaves at 12:15pm, please meet at the starting point at 12pm. *This opportunity... | 1/2 | Over |
| *Nature Walk Guide (10:15am) | 10:00am (CT) | 11:00am (CT) | Lead a group of visitors on a guided nature walk through our education trail! This opportunity is best for volunteers who have knowledge of Mitchell Lake and native Texan flora and fauna. Eligible for AAMN hours. Training available beforehand, please email cassie.festa@audubon.org to request. | 1/1 | Over |
| *Nature Walk Guide (12:15pm) | 12:00pm (CT) | 1:00pm (CT) | Lead a group of visitors on a guided nature walk through our education trail! This opportunity is best for volunteers who have knowledge of Mitchell Lake and native Texan flora and fauna. While the tour leaves at 12:15pm, please be sure to be at the meeting area by 12pm. Eligible... | 0/1 | Over |
| *Welcome Table - Shift 1 | 8:50am (CT) | 11:00am (CT) | Staff one of two welcome tables at the festival! Greet arriving visitors, share festival information, answer questions, and assist with general visitor orientation. Best for those who have visited the center before. Eligible for AAMN hours. | 3/5 | Over |
| *Welcome Table - Shift 2 | 11:00am (CT) | 1:00pm (CT) | Staff one of two welcome tables at the festival! Greet arriving visitors, share festival information, answer questions, and assist with general visitor orientation. Best for those who have visited the center before. Eligible for AAMN hours. | 3/4 | Over |
| Clean-Up & Break-down Crew | 12:55pm (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | Help dismantle festival setup, break down tables and tents, assist with trash collection and disposal, and general site cleanup. | 6/10 | Over |
| Floaters - Shift 1 | 8:50am (CT) | 11:00am (CT) | Assist with Migratory Bird Fest as needed: checking in with vendors, refilling water, emptying trash, restocking restrooms, etc. | 3/4 | Over |
| Floaters - Shift 2 | 11:00am (CT) | 1:00pm (CT) | Assist with Migratory Bird Fest as needed: checking in with vendors, refilling water, emptying trash, restocking restrooms, etc. | 3/4 | Over |
| Parking & Security | 8:45am (CT) | 1:30pm (CT) | SAPD cadets | 0/20 | Over |
| Parking Attendant Supervisor - Shift 1 | 8:50am (CT) | 11:00am (CT) | Direct cadets in ensuring parking is done properly in rows not blocking anyone in, not in the RV area, etc. | 0/2 | Over |
| Parking Attendant Supervisor - Shift 2 | 11:00am (CT) | 1:00pm (CT) | Direct cadets in ensuring parking is done properly in rows not blocking anyone in, not in the RV area, etc. | 0/2 | Over |
| Photographer/Videographer - Shift 1 | 8:50am (CT) | 11:00am (CT) | Help us capture the energy of Migratory Bird Fest through photos and videos, from fellow volunteers and festival guests to our amazing community partners. A mix of photography and videography would be great, but not required. Volunteers are welcome to register for a simultaneous shift as well, such as the... | 0/2 | Over |
| Photographer/Videographer - Shift 2 | 11:00am (CT) | 1:00pm (CT) | Help us capture the energy of Migratory Bird Fest through photos and videos, from fellow volunteers and festival guests to our amazing community partners. A mix of photography and videography would be great, but not required. Volunteers are welcome to register for a simultaneous shift as well, such as the... | 0/2 | Over |
| Set-Up and Vendor Help | 6:30am (CT) | 9:00am (CT) | Help set up tables, chairs, tents, etc. before the festival starts. Help vendors/partners find their table if they get turned around or confused. Volunteers and vendors will be provided with a map of event booth locations beforehand as well. | 5/6 | Over |
| Vendor & Volunteer Check-In | 6:30am (CT) | 8:30am (CT) | Man a table at the entrance to Mitchell Lake to check vendors and volunteers in. Direct volunteers to volunteer parking, then Leeper House to find Cassie. Ensure vendors and community partners know their booth location, and direct to unloading area. All directions will be provided to volunteers ahead of time!... | 2/2 | Over |
| Visitor Center Desk - Shift 1 | 8:50am (CT) | 11:00am (CT) | This is an indoor opportunity where volunteers greet arriving visitors, share festival information, answer questions, and assist with general visitor orientation. Volunteers will also manage store and book sale sales. This opportunity is not available for Master Naturalist volunteer hours. | 0/1 | Over |
| Visitor Center Desk - Shift 2 | 11:00am (CT) | 1:00pm (CT) | This is an indoor opportunity where volunteers greet arriving visitors, share festival information, answer questions, and assist with general visitor orientation. Volunteers will also manage store and book sale sales. Only available for volunteers with a cleared background check through National Audubon Society and training as a Visitor Center Naturalist. ... | 0/1 | Over |
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