Volunteer

Four or more staff and volunteers work at the station during both spring and fall migration, starting at the beginning of May and winding up at the end of October. The Observatory owns a boat, which is used to bring supplies and volunteers out to the Cape from the closest road access at Silver Islet. 

If you can't take isolation, communal living, long hours, physical exertion, bugs, the heat, the cold, irregular supplies of fresh food, or primitive working conditions, then this may not be the right job for you. If you thrive on exciting and challenging field conditions and have a passion for birds, wild storms, pristine habitats, and some of the best birding in North America, we'd love to hear from you.

If you wish to apply for a volunteer position at Thunder Cape Bird Observatory, please copy and paste the following form into the body of an email and send it to John Woodcock or Allan Gilbert.

johnwoodcock(at)hotmail(dot)caJohn Woodcock, Program Coordinator, Thunder Cape Bird Observatory,

johnwoodcock(at)hotmail(dot)ca 

or 

agilbert(at)lakeheadu(dot)caAllan Gilbert, Chairman, Thunder Cape Bird Observatory Committee
c/o Thunder Bay Field Naturalists, P.O. Box 10037, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 6T6 

agilbert(at)lakeheadu(dot)ca

 

Volunteer Position Application Form

Name:
E-mail:
Phone Number:
Mailing Address:
Age:
Sex:
Application for (X): ___Spring Migration (May 1 to June 11)
___Fall Migration (August 1 to October 30)
For which dates do you wish to be considered?
Arrival date_______________ Departure date__________________
I can identify a) <25%___ b) 25-50% ___c) 51-75%___ d) >75%___
of all of the species of birds which routinely occur in eastern North America (check one). Ornithological Experience:
Education:
Other relevant work and/or volunteer experience (attach resume)
Banding experience:
Other field experience?
Do you intend to bring a vehicle?
Are you physically fit?
Are you prepared to walk 13km into or out of the station should lake conditions prevent the use of a boat when you wish to arrive or depart?
Do you have any medical conditions?
Do you have any allergies?
Do you have any special dietary needs?
Do you have good eyesight?
Are you prepared to share in daily routine household maintenance chores?
Are you prepared to share a bedroom with other volunteers?
Are you willing and able to live in a remote location, in rustic conditions (outhouse) with no email access?
Are you prepared to pay $10.00 per day should you volunteer for less than 3 weeks?
Where did you find out about TCBO volunteer positions?
Why do you want to volunteer at Thunder Cape Bird Observatory?
References (three people who know your work ethic and job skills) (include email and phone):
Dated: