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Birding Resources
Volunteer Opportunities at RPBO
RPBO is volunteer-run and almost entirely volunteer-staffed. Volunteers can work at the banding sites doing a variety of tasks, or off-site on activities such as serving on the RPBO board of directors, bird bag sewing, net repair, fundraising, or public presentations. If you would like to volunteer at Rocky Point Bird Observatory the following documents will be of interest to you:
What Every RPBO Volunteer Needs to Know - a detailed description of how to get there, what to expect, and what will be expected of you if you wish to help at a banding site. All volunteers at the Rocky Point site are also required to be familiar with DND Fire and Safety Procedures.
If you wish to participate in field work please fill out our online Volunteer Application Form. You will receive a reply from our volunteer coordinator. If you prefer, there is also a PDF version, suitable for printing. If you wish to volunteer in any other capacity, please send an email to volunteer@rpbo.org.
If you wish to volunteer for the Hummingbird Project of BC, you may send a request directly to hummingbirds@rpbo.org.
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Please note that volunteers for our station at Rocky Point Ammunition Depot must be approved by the Department of National Defense. This can take up to six weeks, so please submit your application well ahead of time. Volunteering at non-DND sites can be arranged with less notice.
Volunteer Resources
Online Volunteer Scheduling - NEW!!!
In 2010 we are changing our volunteer scheduling procedures to allow registered volunteers to choose their shifts using WhenToHelp.com. Please review our instructions on how to use this new system. You can also email volunteer@rpbo.org or call Volunteer Coordinator, Rick Schortinghuis at 250-885-2454 to be added to the schedule.
Sunrise/Sunset Table: Need help figuring out what time to get up or arrive at Rocky Point? Here are the official sunrise and sunset times.
Mileage contributions to RPBO: For those who wish to donate the mileage for trips to the banding sites, here is a PDF form, suitable for printing.
West Nile Virus and Avian Influenza: check the Birdnet Fact Sheets to find out what ornithologists and bird banders should know.
RPBO Checklist: Volunteers should make themselves familiar with species seen in the Rocky Point area. All volunteers will contribute their sightings to the daily observations summary.