Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Provide sales and merchandising assistance that provide essential net revenue for Seattle Audubon; registration assistance for Seattle Audubon Classes and Field Trips; clerical assistance to Seattle Audubon staff and programs; plus phone and walk-in assistance to Seattle Audubon members and the public regarding bird- and nature-related issues, Seattle Audubon policies and issues. Nature Shop staff are scheduled to be available to support Nature Shop volunteers during all hours of operation.

The highly successful Seattle Audubon Nature Shop is open Monday - Saturday 10-5. Volunteers work in pairs to assist in the Shop in 3.5-hour shifts and answer bird and birding related questions. Volunteers also sign people up for memberships. Friendly, fun, professional, well-informed atmosphere.

Each new volunteer is provided initial peer-to-peer training on basic procedures and the point-of-sale system. Subsequent training is also peer-to-peer by shadowing active Shop volunteers. Personalized one-on-one or small group training by Nature Shop staff is always available. Less experienced volunteers are paired with experienced volunteers.

Flexible scheduling: work every week or every month or serve on call as a substitute. This opportunity is an ideal way to get to know Seattle Audubon from the inside and learn about birds and their habitat. And it's a wonderful way to interact with Shop visitors, callers and emailers.

Knowledgeable, or willing to become knowledgeable about birds.

Patient, alert, poised and good with people; good phone manners, flexible; able to learn and keep current with changes in reference materials and Shop procedures. Computer literate.

Professional and comfortable with variety.

Willing to serve as a Seattle Audubon ambassador.

The minimum age for this opportunity is 18 years old.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Seattle Audubon Society

We need volunteers who are free at these times Monthly Weekends Occasional Weekly Weekdays This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person: Jen Mullen, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

8050 35th Ave. NE Seattle, WA 98115 (See a map)

Directions:

We are in the Wedgwood neighborhood of northeast Seattle. Take the Lake City Way NE exit 171 coming north on I-5, turn right on NE 95th St. and right again on 35th Ave. NE. We are at the intersection of 35th Ave. NE and NE 82nd St. Going south on I5, take the NE 145th St. exit, head east on NE 145th, turn right on Lake City Way NE, left on NE 125th St. and then right onto 35th Ave. NE.   Nearest Bus Stop: 64 express or 65, Wedgwood Center mini-mall, 1 minute walk

Web Site: http://www.seattleaudubon.org

Miscellaneous Information

Are Youth Volunteers Welcome?
	No
What is the minimum age for volunteers?
	18
Are court-appointed community service volunteers okay?
	No
Can families with young children volunteer for this opportunity?
	No

Last updated on October 12, 2009