VOLUNTEERING
It's a Team Effort
What makes the DuPage Birding Club work for so many people is the effort that our many volunteers contribute. If you would like to consider helping the club and your fellow birders, ask about volunteering.
For new members, volunteering is a great way to meet other birders and to learn from their experience.
Maybe you would like to serve on a committee, lead a field trip, serve on the board - whatever your interest, it's likely there is something you can do to help. Maybe you know someone who could speak at a meeting, or maybe you have a particular skill you could share.
To get started, simply contact us, let us know you're interested, and someone will follow up with you.
WANTED: Outreach Participants
The Outreach team actively seeks volunteers to call on to participate in Outreach activities. In an average year, the Outreach program manages one program a month so you may be asked to engage maybe two or three times a year.
The Outreach program responds to requests from the community to share our birding knowledge with special groups who want to learn more about birds. For example, you might:
- Represent the club at an event like Wild Things, Gull Frolic, Forest Preserve events, or International Migratory Bird Day, among others. We usually sponsor a table, share information, and answer questions. You don’t have to attend all events, just find folks to staff them.
- Lead a field trip for a group, which has included primary school children with their parents, a library-sponsored event, a senior citizens group, and others.
This is a great chance to share your love of birds with the community and help our club fulfill its mission of helping DuPage County residents.
WANTED: Communicators
Do you like to write or have an interest or experience in Marketing, PR, or Communications? The DBC Communications team needs you! Our Communications team oversees the website, publishes the newsletter Drummings, and manages our social media presence. We are actively looking for contributors in each of these areas. We’ll teach you about the tools if they are new to you and mentor you as needed. If you are an experienced communicator, we’ll tailor the job to your interests and capabilities. Contact us now to join the fun and help us share the good work the DBC is doing.
TOP BANNER - Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Photo by Dave Armstrong.
Volunteers are the lifeblood of the organization and are vital to its success and relevance. Robert Perez at a Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon.
Photo by Diann Bilderback.