Volunteer Application

We are looking for a field trip leader who would be interested in leading spring walks at the Waterloo Greenway. Walk dates are flexible.  

If you are interested in being a leader for this walk, please sign up here, and Celeste will reach out to you to find which day you would be interested in. 

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Baker Sanctuary is one of Travis Audubon’s three wildlife sanctuaries. The 715-acre preserve is the first in the world set aside for the protection of the endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler. Join Travis Audubon Land Steward and Educator, Chris Murray, to help remove non-native plants and maintain trails.

All equipment and training provided.
Wear closed-toe shoes and clothing to protect from insects and the elements. Hats, sunblock, and bug spray are your friends!
Please bring a water bottle to keep hydrated while volunteering.
Questions? Contact Chris Murray at chris@travisaudubon.org.

Need Lead and Assisant Field Trip Leader

Lead a beginner bird walk for approx. 12 people at the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden! This will be a volunteer appreciation activity for UMLAUF volunteers so this will be a great way to connect volunteers of the garden to the site in a new way: through the lens of birding.

2 volunteers max. are needed for this trip. Bird walk will start at 7:30 AM and end at 9:30 AM. Volunteers are welcome to scout out the property prior to the event.

2 volunteers needed
12pm - 1pm

Represent Travis Audubon at A Rocha's Picnic at El Arroyo community event. Lead a couple of short, casual beginner bird walks for families with kids. This is a great opportunity to introduce underserved families in Travis County to birding.

The event runs from 11am - 4pm, but bird walk leaders will only need to be there during the bird walk timeframe of 12pm - 1 pm

Volunteer should plan to coordinate pickup and dropoff of loaner binoculars from the TAS office.

2 volunteers needed
12pm - 1pm

Represent Travis Audubon at A Rocha's Picnic at El Arroyo community event. Lead a couple of short, casual beginner bird walks for families with kids. This is a great opportunity to introduce underserved families in Travis County to birding.

The event runs from 11am - 4pm, but bird walk leaders will only need to be there during the bird walk timeframe of 12pm - 1 pm

Volunteer should plan to coordinate pickup and dropoff of loaner binoculars from the TAS office.

We are seeking volunteers to assist with the April bird survey at Blair Woods. It will take place on Monday, April 14th from 8:30 am - 10:30 am. Please sign up here if you are interested!

This survey is Christmas Bird Count-style, meaning that you'll identify the birds that you see and/or hear, as well as the number of individuals per species. Note: this opportunity is best for intermediate to advanced birders who are confident in their ID abilities.

Please let me know if you no longer wish to be included on the Surveys & Assessments email list.

Thanks, and happy birding!

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Blair Woods, Travis Audubon’s 10-acre urban sanctuary, needs your help. Your restoration efforts will make a tremendous difference in creating a biodiverse landscape.

Our trails and native plants are essential for educating students and visitors about Central Texas wildlife and conservation. Join us to keep Blair Woods wild and beautiful!

All equipment and training provided.
Wear closed-toe shoes and clothing to protect from insects and the elements. Hats, sunblock, and bug spray are your friends!
Please bring a water bottle to keep hydrated while volunteering.
Questions? Contact Kainoa Lee at kainoa@travisaudubon.org

Schedule: January and February, each tower will take approx. 1-2 hours, choose as many towers as you’d like
Location: Towers around Travis and adjacent counties
Skills required: None
Prerequisites: Short training with seasoned volunteer (can sub watching a training video)
Description: Maintenance and monitoring of local Chimney Swift towers is crucial to ensuring that the swifts staying here during breeding season have successful broods. The process for maintaining the towers is outlined in this maintenance guide that the Kyles put together along with a list of what is needed to complete the work. A list of available towers to clean will be sent to interested volunteers. Please note that this volunteer position isn’t ideal for folks with movement and/or mobility issues.

Use this opportunity to track your volunteer hours assisting with a TAS committee,. You will be able to select which committee using the Shift

Travis Audubon frequently receives requests to speak to local clubs , organizations and libraries. Through volunteering for this opportunity, when such opportunities come up, we will contact our group of presenters. 

Talks are typically 45 minutes with additional time for questions. 

To learn more, please visit our Community Outreach page.

Represent Travis Audubon at Families in Nature's Fall in Love with Nature community event at McKinney Falls State Park.

4 spots total: 2 tabling and 2 short bird walk leaders. All volunteers should plan to be at the event for the entire time
11am - 3pm

One volunteer should plan to pick up and drop off materials from the TAS office.

Walk is from 8am - 10am

4 Volunteers Max

Walk is from 8am - 10am

4 Volunteers Max

Walk is from 8am - 10am

4 Volunteers Max

Walk is from 8am - 10am

4 Volunteers Max

Walk is from 8am - 10am

4 Volunteers Max

Walk is from 8am - 10am

4 Volunteers Max

11am - 3pm

Represent Travis Audubon at Travis County Parks Foundation's For the Love of Parks community event at Richard Moya Park.

This is a tabling event.  One volunteer should plan to pick up and drop off tabling supplies from TAS Office.

Looking for Leader and Assistant Leader

After Easter thru early May

Located in Buda

Starts at Sunrise
Celeste will be the Field Trip Leader
Need 1 Assistant Trip Leader

From 4:30pm - 6pm

No registration required.

Join us to explore Austin’s premier birding site. This event is co-sponsored monthly by Travis Audubon and Hornsby Bend. All levels of birders are welcome. Bring binoculars and a water bottle. Meet at the patio in front of the Center of Environmental Research. You will need to show your ID at the gate.  There is no registration for this walk. Please direct any questions about this walk to Eric Stager at mail@ericstager.com.

No registration required.

Join us to explore Austin’s premier birding site. This event is co-sponsored monthly by Travis Audubon and Hornsby Bend. All levels of birders are welcome. Bring binoculars and a water bottle. Meet at the patio in front of the Center of Environmental Research. You will need to show your ID at the gate.  There is no registration for this walk. Please direct any questions about this walk to Eric Stager at mail@ericstager.com.

No registration required. 

Join us to explore Austin’s premier birding site. This event is co-sponsored monthly by Travis Audubon and Hornsby Bend. All levels of birders are welcome. Bring binoculars and a water bottle. Meet at the patio in front of the Center of Environmental Research. You will need to show your ID at the gate.  There is no registration for this walk. Please direct any questions about this walk to Eric Stager at mail@ericstager.com.

Represent Travis Audubon at Pease Park's Squirrel Fest  community event!

4 Volunteers needed in 2 shifts

Shift 1: 4pm - 7pm (plan to arrive around 3pm for setup)
Shift 2: 7pm - 10pm

Tabling for Travis Audubon

On Wednesday, April 2, 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM, we are conducting a bird survey of Waterloo Park near downtown Austin. The survey will be Christmas Bird Count style. This volunteer opportunity is intended for birders who feel fairly confident in their Austin bird ID skills.

2 Volunteers
Help lead a early morning bird walk!
7:30am - 8:30am

World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is an annual campaign that raises awareness about migratory birds and their habitats. The day aims to inspire people to take action to conserve these birds and their environments. 

This year's theme is Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities

Help lead a bird walk for families with youth birders at the Wildflower Center. There will be approx. 15 participants and you will be joined by a Wildflower Center staff member.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Inspire the next generation of birders by volunteering at our Youth Birding Camp! This one-day camp consists of bird walks, games, conversations about birds and conservation, and a live birds of prey presentation. Volunteers for this opportunity should be comfortable interacting with 8-12 year olds and must consent to a criminal background check prior to the camp. A short volunteer training will occur prior to the camp.

7:00 AM - 2:00 PM