Volunteering for the Morro Bay Bird Festival
Please review the Volunteer Job Description before committing to a shift. Training will be available (times and place to be announced).
Festival registration fees are offered at a discount with a minimum of 6 volunteer hours. Volunteers that meet the 6 hour minimum may register:
- on opening day, November 4, 2023 at a 50% discount or
- register for free on November 18, 2023
Please note that volunteers will still pay any van or boat fees.
All volunteers will receive a T-shirt regardless of the number of hours they volunteer.
Please note that you will receive a reminder notice 3 days before your assigned shift.
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Master Classes, Presentations, & Journaling/Sketching
DETAILS:
For most presentations your main task is to check - in participants. If you and the presenter prefer, you may introduce the presenter using the bio on Bobolink. Please stay at least 15 minutes after the starting time to check-in any late arrivals. You are also the Morro Bay Bird Festival's representative. If you see a need, please help out if you can. Any questions, feel free to call one of us for assistance. We appreciate your help in making this festival rewarding for all! If you are checking in a presentation that has no additional cost, you are welcome to stay and enjoy the presentation.
If your task is to stay throughout the event, please help with passing out materials, running errands, running interference for any interruptions, etc. You are essentially support for the presenter. Thank you!
Trip number guides: 100s are on Thursday, January 11 - 200s are on Friday, January 12 - 300s are on Saturday, January 13 - 400s are on Sunday, January 14 - 500s are on Monday, January 15
Sign up below...
| Task/Item | Start Time | End Time | Open Spots |
|---|---|---|---|
| 104. Master Class: Plugging Into Bird Song Magic@IMB | 7:30 am | 8:30 am | Sign up » |
| 115. Journaling/Sketching: Every Small Wonder@IMB | 1:30 pm | 2:30 pm | Sign up » |
| Task/Item | Start Time | End Time | Open Spots |
|---|---|---|---|
| 202. Presentation/Field Trip: Careful Observation in the Field@MBCC | 6:30 am | 7:30 am | Sign up » |
| 215. Master Class: Feathers in Focus: Ethical Bird Photography @IMB | 7:30 am | 8:30 am | Sign up » |
| 216. Presentation: Condor Recovery @MBVH | 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Sign up » |
| 218. Presentation: Birding for Beginners Workshop@IMB | 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Sign up » |
| 227. Journaling/Sketching: Intro to Nature Journaling for Birders@ SBG | 8:30 am | 9:30 am | Sign up » |
| 231. Presentation: Bats: California's Amazing Flying Mammals@MBCC | 9:30 am | 10:30 am | Sign up » |
| 234. Presentation: The Bird Way with Jennifer Ackerman@IMB | 9:30 am | 12:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 234. Presentation: The Bird Way with Jennifer Ackerman@IMB | 9:30 am | 12:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 236. Presentation:Rookery Wonders in Windy Cove@IMB | 12:30 pm | 1:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 237. Journaling/Sketching: A Birder's Brain on Paper@SBG | 12:30 pm | 1:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 239. Bird Recording@MBCC | 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Sign up » |
| 245. Presentation: Finding Those Elusive Owls@MBVH | 1:30 pm | 2:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 249. Presentation: From Sea to Summit@IMB | 1:45 pm | 2:45 pm | Sign up » |
| 250. Presentation: An Identification Study of Birds of Prey@IMB | 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Sign up » |
| Task/Item | Start Time | End Time | Open Spots |
|---|---|---|---|
| 302. Presentation/Field Trip:Careful Observation in the Field@MBCC | 6:30 am | 7:30 am | Sign up » |
| 315. Master Class: Wildlife Photography Tips and Tricks@SPR | 7:30 am | 8:30 am | Sign up » |
| 316: Presentation/Field Trip:Smart Phone Bird Recording@MBCC | 7:45 am | 8:45 am | Sign up » |
| 328. Presentation/Field Trip: Gulls of SLO Identified@VH | 8:30 am | 9:30 am | Sign up » |
| 329.Nature Journaling – Creating Special Moments in your Garden. @SBG | 8:45 am | 9:15 am | Sign up » |
| 330. Presentation/Field Trip: Peregrine Falcons of Morro Rock@IMB | 8:30 am | 9:30 am | Sign up » |
| 332. Master Class: Pro Gull ID@IMB | 8:30 am | 2:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 333. Master Class: Nature Journaling@IMB | 8:30 am | 4:00 pm | Sign up » |
| 338. How to Look at Shorebirds and Why Fewer is Better@VH | 12:30 pm | 3:00 pm | Sign up » |
| 340. Nature Journaling – Creating Special Moments in your Garden. @SBG | 12:45 pm | 1:15 pm | Sign up » |
| 341. Presentation: Feathers-A Wondrously Complex and Versatile Structure@IMB | 12:30 pm | 1:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 350. Presentation: Optics Demystified@MBCC | 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Sign up » |
| 351. Presentation: Birding By Ear Workshop@Sea Pines | 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Sign up » |
| Task/Item | Start Time | End Time | Open Spots |
|---|---|---|---|
| 401.Presentation/Field Trip: Careful Observation in the Field@MBCC | 6:30 am | 7:30 am | Sign up » |
| 405. Master Class: Introduction to Bird Photography@IMB | 6:30 am | 7:30 am | Sign up » |
| 412. Presentation/Field Trip: Shorebirds Made Easy@IMB | 7:30 am | 8:30 am | Sign up » |
| 436. Presentation: Transitioning from Birding to Ornithology@MBCC | 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Sign up » |
| 438. Journaling/Sketching: Every Small Wonder: How to Capture Your Moments and Memories@SBG | 9:30 am | 10:30 am | Sign up » |
| 440. Presentation: From Anatomy to Function/Flight@Sea Pines | 12:30 pm | 1:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 444. Presentation: The Genius of Birds by Jennifer Ackerman@IMB | 12:30 pm | 3:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 444. Presentation: The Genius of Birds by Jennifer Ackerman@IMB | 12:30 pm | 3:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 445. Journaling/Sketching:Taken Under Their Wing, "How Mentors Can Support Young Birders"@MBCC | 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Sign up » |
| 447. Presentation: An Identification Study of Birds of Prey@MBCC | 1:30 pm | 2:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 450. Presentation: The Topography of Bird Sounds@IMB | 1:30 pm | 2:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 451. Presentation: Feathers and Flight: A Journey to the New World Tropics@MBVH | 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Sign up » |
Volunteer activities that take place at the Morro Bay Community Center.
Morro Bay Bird Festival volunteers are vitally important to the overall success of this very popular 5 day event. Examples of duties may include; registration, attendee check-in, sales, hospitality, speaker introduction, trip-starters, set up/take down, signage placement and much more. There may be opportunities to volunteer before the festival as well. The choice(s) will be yours.
In exchange, we offer you a unique opportunity to be part of the bird festival. As an incentive, 6+ hour volunteers will be offered
- registration discounts * (half off for full pass on opening registration day) or
- free registration * (two weeks following opening registration day)
- post-festival "volunteers only" birding adventures
*Discounts refer to registration only.
On behalf of the Morro Bay Bird Festival Planning Committee and Board of Directors - Thank you!!
Sign-up sheet not found.
Master Classes, Presentations, & Journaling/Sketching
DETAILS:
For most presentations your main task is to check - in participants. If you and the presenter prefer, you may introduce the presenter using the bio on Bobolink. Please stay at least 15 minutes after the starting time to check-in any late arrivals. You are also the Morro Bay Bird Festival's representative. If you see a need, please help out if you can. Any questions, feel free to call one of us for assistance. We appreciate your help in making this festival rewarding for all! If you are checking in a presentation that has no additional cost, you are welcome to stay and enjoy the presentation.
If your task is to stay throughout the event, please help with passing out materials, running errands, running interference for any interruptions, etc. You are essentially support for the presenter. Thank you!
Trip number guides: 100s are on Thursday, January 11 - 200s are on Friday, January 12 - 300s are on Saturday, January 13 - 400s are on Sunday, January 14 - 500s are on Monday, January 15
Sign up below...
| Task/Item | Start Time | End Time | Open Spots |
|---|---|---|---|
| 104. Master Class: Plugging Into Bird Song Magic@IMB | 7:30 am | 8:30 am | Sign up » |
| 115. Journaling/Sketching: Every Small Wonder@IMB | 1:30 pm | 2:30 pm | Sign up » |
| Task/Item | Start Time | End Time | Open Spots |
|---|---|---|---|
| 202. Presentation/Field Trip: Careful Observation in the Field@MBCC | 6:30 am | 7:30 am | Sign up » |
| 215. Master Class: Feathers in Focus: Ethical Bird Photography @IMB | 7:30 am | 8:30 am | Sign up » |
| 216. Presentation: Condor Recovery @MBVH | 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Sign up » |
| 218. Presentation: Birding for Beginners Workshop@IMB | 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Sign up » |
| 227. Journaling/Sketching: Intro to Nature Journaling for Birders@ SBG | 8:30 am | 9:30 am | Sign up » |
| 231. Presentation: Bats: California's Amazing Flying Mammals@MBCC | 9:30 am | 10:30 am | Sign up » |
| 234. Presentation: The Bird Way with Jennifer Ackerman@IMB | 9:30 am | 12:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 234. Presentation: The Bird Way with Jennifer Ackerman@IMB | 9:30 am | 12:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 236. Presentation:Rookery Wonders in Windy Cove@IMB | 12:30 pm | 1:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 237. Journaling/Sketching: A Birder's Brain on Paper@SBG | 12:30 pm | 1:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 239. Bird Recording@MBCC | 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Sign up » |
| 245. Presentation: Finding Those Elusive Owls@MBVH | 1:30 pm | 2:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 249. Presentation: From Sea to Summit@IMB | 1:45 pm | 2:45 pm | Sign up » |
| 250. Presentation: An Identification Study of Birds of Prey@IMB | 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Sign up » |
| Task/Item | Start Time | End Time | Open Spots |
|---|---|---|---|
| 302. Presentation/Field Trip:Careful Observation in the Field@MBCC | 6:30 am | 7:30 am | Sign up » |
| 315. Master Class: Wildlife Photography Tips and Tricks@SPR | 7:30 am | 8:30 am | Sign up » |
| 316: Presentation/Field Trip:Smart Phone Bird Recording@MBCC | 7:45 am | 8:45 am | Sign up » |
| 328. Presentation/Field Trip: Gulls of SLO Identified@VH | 8:30 am | 9:30 am | Sign up » |
| 329.Nature Journaling – Creating Special Moments in your Garden. @SBG | 8:45 am | 9:15 am | Sign up » |
| 330. Presentation/Field Trip: Peregrine Falcons of Morro Rock@IMB | 8:30 am | 9:30 am | Sign up » |
| 332. Master Class: Pro Gull ID@IMB | 8:30 am | 2:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 333. Master Class: Nature Journaling@IMB | 8:30 am | 4:00 pm | Sign up » |
| 338. How to Look at Shorebirds and Why Fewer is Better@VH | 12:30 pm | 3:00 pm | Sign up » |
| 340. Nature Journaling – Creating Special Moments in your Garden. @SBG | 12:45 pm | 1:15 pm | Sign up » |
| 341. Presentation: Feathers-A Wondrously Complex and Versatile Structure@IMB | 12:30 pm | 1:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 350. Presentation: Optics Demystified@MBCC | 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Sign up » |
| 351. Presentation: Birding By Ear Workshop@Sea Pines | 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Sign up » |
| Task/Item | Start Time | End Time | Open Spots |
|---|---|---|---|
| 401.Presentation/Field Trip: Careful Observation in the Field@MBCC | 6:30 am | 7:30 am | Sign up » |
| 405. Master Class: Introduction to Bird Photography@IMB | 6:30 am | 7:30 am | Sign up » |
| 412. Presentation/Field Trip: Shorebirds Made Easy@IMB | 7:30 am | 8:30 am | Sign up » |
| 436. Presentation: Transitioning from Birding to Ornithology@MBCC | 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Sign up » |
| 438. Journaling/Sketching: Every Small Wonder: How to Capture Your Moments and Memories@SBG | 9:30 am | 10:30 am | Sign up » |
| 440. Presentation: From Anatomy to Function/Flight@Sea Pines | 12:30 pm | 1:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 444. Presentation: The Genius of Birds by Jennifer Ackerman@IMB | 12:30 pm | 3:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 444. Presentation: The Genius of Birds by Jennifer Ackerman@IMB | 12:30 pm | 3:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 445. Journaling/Sketching:Taken Under Their Wing, "How Mentors Can Support Young Birders"@MBCC | 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Sign up » |
| 447. Presentation: An Identification Study of Birds of Prey@MBCC | 1:30 pm | 2:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 450. Presentation: The Topography of Bird Sounds@IMB | 1:30 pm | 2:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 451. Presentation: Feathers and Flight: A Journey to the New World Tropics@MBVH | 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Sign up » |
Morro Bay Bird Festival volunteers are vitally important to the overall success of this very popular 5 day event. Examples of duties may include; registration, attendee check-in, sales, hospitality, speaker introduction, trip-starters, set up/take down, signage placement and much more. There may be opportunities to volunteer before the festival as well. The choice(s) will be yours.
In exchange, we offer you a unique opportunity to be part of the bird festival. As an incentive, 6+ hour volunteers will be offered
- registration discounts * (half off for full pass on opening registration day) or
- free registration * (two weeks following opening registration day)
- post-festival "volunteers only" birding adventures
*Discounts refer to registration only.
On behalf of the Morro Bay Bird Festival Planning Committee and Board of Directors - Thank you!!
« View all Test Sign-up Sheets
Master Classes, Presentations, & Journaling/Sketching
DETAILS:
For most presentations your main task is to check - in participants. If you and the presenter prefer, you may introduce the presenter using the bio on Bobolink. Please stay at least 15 minutes after the starting time to check-in any late arrivals. You are also the Morro Bay Bird Festival's representative. If you see a need, please help out if you can. Any questions, feel free to call one of us for assistance. We appreciate your help in making this festival rewarding for all! If you are checking in a presentation that has no additional cost, you are welcome to stay and enjoy the presentation.
If your task is to stay throughout the event, please help with passing out materials, running errands, running interference for any interruptions, etc. You are essentially support for the presenter. Thank you!
Trip number guides: 100s are on Thursday, January 11 - 200s are on Friday, January 12 - 300s are on Saturday, January 13 - 400s are on Sunday, January 14 - 500s are on Monday, January 15
Sign up below...
| Task/Item | Start Time | End Time | Open Spots |
|---|---|---|---|
| 104. Master Class: Plugging Into Bird Song Magic@IMB | 7:30 am | 8:30 am | Sign up » |
| 115. Journaling/Sketching: Every Small Wonder@IMB | 1:30 pm | 2:30 pm | Sign up » |
| Task/Item | Start Time | End Time | Open Spots |
|---|---|---|---|
| 202. Presentation/Field Trip: Careful Observation in the Field@MBCC | 6:30 am | 7:30 am | Sign up » |
| 215. Master Class: Feathers in Focus: Ethical Bird Photography @IMB | 7:30 am | 8:30 am | Sign up » |
| 216. Presentation: Condor Recovery @MBVH | 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Sign up » |
| 218. Presentation: Birding for Beginners Workshop@IMB | 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Sign up » |
| 227. Journaling/Sketching: Intro to Nature Journaling for Birders@ SBG | 8:30 am | 9:30 am | Sign up » |
| 231. Presentation: Bats: California's Amazing Flying Mammals@MBCC | 9:30 am | 10:30 am | Sign up » |
| 234. Presentation: The Bird Way with Jennifer Ackerman@IMB | 9:30 am | 12:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 234. Presentation: The Bird Way with Jennifer Ackerman@IMB | 9:30 am | 12:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 236. Presentation:Rookery Wonders in Windy Cove@IMB | 12:30 pm | 1:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 237. Journaling/Sketching: A Birder's Brain on Paper@SBG | 12:30 pm | 1:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 239. Bird Recording@MBCC | 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Sign up » |
| 245. Presentation: Finding Those Elusive Owls@MBVH | 1:30 pm | 2:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 249. Presentation: From Sea to Summit@IMB | 1:45 pm | 2:45 pm | Sign up » |
| 250. Presentation: An Identification Study of Birds of Prey@IMB | 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Sign up » |
| Task/Item | Start Time | End Time | Open Spots |
|---|---|---|---|
| 302. Presentation/Field Trip:Careful Observation in the Field@MBCC | 6:30 am | 7:30 am | Sign up » |
| 315. Master Class: Wildlife Photography Tips and Tricks@SPR | 7:30 am | 8:30 am | Sign up » |
| 316: Presentation/Field Trip:Smart Phone Bird Recording@MBCC | 7:45 am | 8:45 am | Sign up » |
| 328. Presentation/Field Trip: Gulls of SLO Identified@VH | 8:30 am | 9:30 am | Sign up » |
| 329.Nature Journaling – Creating Special Moments in your Garden. @SBG | 8:45 am | 9:15 am | Sign up » |
| 330. Presentation/Field Trip: Peregrine Falcons of Morro Rock@IMB | 8:30 am | 9:30 am | Sign up » |
| 332. Master Class: Pro Gull ID@IMB | 8:30 am | 2:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 333. Master Class: Nature Journaling@IMB | 8:30 am | 4:00 pm | Sign up » |
| 338. How to Look at Shorebirds and Why Fewer is Better@VH | 12:30 pm | 3:00 pm | Sign up » |
| 340. Nature Journaling – Creating Special Moments in your Garden. @SBG | 12:45 pm | 1:15 pm | Sign up » |
| 341. Presentation: Feathers-A Wondrously Complex and Versatile Structure@IMB | 12:30 pm | 1:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 350. Presentation: Optics Demystified@MBCC | 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Sign up » |
| 351. Presentation: Birding By Ear Workshop@Sea Pines | 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Sign up » |
| Task/Item | Start Time | End Time | Open Spots |
|---|---|---|---|
| 401.Presentation/Field Trip: Careful Observation in the Field@MBCC | 6:30 am | 7:30 am | Sign up » |
| 405. Master Class: Introduction to Bird Photography@IMB | 6:30 am | 7:30 am | Sign up » |
| 412. Presentation/Field Trip: Shorebirds Made Easy@IMB | 7:30 am | 8:30 am | Sign up » |
| 436. Presentation: Transitioning from Birding to Ornithology@MBCC | 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Sign up » |
| 438. Journaling/Sketching: Every Small Wonder: How to Capture Your Moments and Memories@SBG | 9:30 am | 10:30 am | Sign up » |
| 440. Presentation: From Anatomy to Function/Flight@Sea Pines | 12:30 pm | 1:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 444. Presentation: The Genius of Birds by Jennifer Ackerman@IMB | 12:30 pm | 3:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 444. Presentation: The Genius of Birds by Jennifer Ackerman@IMB | 12:30 pm | 3:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 445. Journaling/Sketching:Taken Under Their Wing, "How Mentors Can Support Young Birders"@MBCC | 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Sign up » |
| 447. Presentation: An Identification Study of Birds of Prey@MBCC | 1:30 pm | 2:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 450. Presentation: The Topography of Bird Sounds@IMB | 1:30 pm | 2:30 pm | Sign up » |
| 451. Presentation: Feathers and Flight: A Journey to the New World Tropics@MBVH | 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Sign up » |