Volunteer Application

Date: Saturday, Aug 2nd, 2025
Time: 7:30AM - 9:30AM
Location: Onion Creek Greenbelt

1 Field Trip Leader - Shelia Hargis
1 Optional Assistant Field Trip Leader

1 Field Trip Leader - Shelia Hargis
1 Optional Assistant Field Trip Leader

We’re seeking one additional volunteer to write a "Bird of the Week" article. The volunteer will contribute one article per month, focusing on a local bird species, its habits, habitats, and conservation. 

Bird Surveys
Assist with bird surveys (including Christmas Bird Count, Bird Collision surveys, etc.), assessments of our sanctuaries, and other field work.

We are seeking volunteers to assist with the July bird survey at Blair Woods. It will take place on Wednesday, July 30th from 8:30 am - 10:30 am. 

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.

8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

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

8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

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

8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

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

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

As many of you know, Blair Woods was severely impacted by the May 29th storm. Restoring the property will take hundreds of volunteer hours.  We are incredibly grateful for anyone wishing to help out through gifts or service!

We are currently requesting volunteer help, but for the safety of all,  require that all volunteers adhere to the following conditions:

• All volunteers must sign-up using this form, and complete the waiver attached to each volunteer opportunity.
• Volunteers may not go off trail or past any area with caution tape
• Volunteers must not enter the sanctuary without a staff member present, and must exit immediately after the end of the workday
   

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

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

As many of you know, Blair Woods was severely impacted by the May 29th storm. Restoring the property will take hundreds of volunteer hours.  We are incredibly grateful for anyone wishing to help out through gifts or service!

We are currently requesting volunteer help, but for the safety of all,  require that all volunteers adhere to the following conditions:

• All volunteers must sign-up using this form, and complete the waiver attached to each volunteer opportunity.
• Volunteers may not go off trail or past any area with caution tape
• Volunteers must not enter the sanctuary without a staff member present, and must exit immediately after the end of the workday
   

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

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

As many of you know, Blair Woods was severely impacted by the May 29th storm. Restoring the property will take hundreds of volunteer hours.  We are incredibly grateful for anyone wishing to help out through gifts or service!

We are currently requesting volunteer help, but for the safety of all,  require that all volunteers adhere to the following conditions:

• All volunteers must sign-up using this form, and complete the waiver attached to each volunteer opportunity.
• Volunteers may not go off trail or past any area with caution tape
• Volunteers must not enter the sanctuary without a staff member present, and must exit immediately after the end of the workday
   

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

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

As many of you know, Blair Woods was severely impacted by the May 29th storm. Restoring the property will take hundreds of volunteer hours.  We are incredibly grateful for anyone wishing to help out through gifts or service!

We are currently requesting volunteer help, but for the safety of all,  require that all volunteers adhere to the following conditions:

• All volunteers must sign-up using this form, and complete the waiver attached to each volunteer opportunity.
• Volunteers may not go off trail or past any area with caution tape
• Volunteers must not enter the sanctuary without a staff member present, and must exit immediately after the end of the workday
   

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

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

As many of you know, Blair Woods was severely impacted by the May 29th storm. Restoring the property will take hundreds of volunteer hours.  We are incredibly grateful for anyone wishing to help out through gifts or service!

We are currently requesting volunteer help, but for the safety of all,  require that all volunteers adhere to the following conditions:

• All volunteers must sign-up using this form, and complete the waiver attached to each volunteer opportunity.
• Volunteers may not go off trail or past any area with caution tape
• Volunteers must not enter the sanctuary without a staff member present, and must exit immediately after the end of the workday
   

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

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

As many of you know, Blair Woods was severely impacted by the May 29th storm. Restoring the property will take hundreds of volunteer hours.  We are incredibly grateful for anyone wishing to help out through gifts or service!

We are currently requesting volunteer help, but for the safety of all,  require that all volunteers adhere to the following conditions:

• All volunteers must sign-up using this form, and complete the waiver attached to each volunteer opportunity.
• Volunteers may not go off trail or past any area with caution tape
• Volunteers must not enter the sanctuary without a staff member present, and must exit immediately after the end of the workday
   

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

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

As many of you know, Blair Woods was severely impacted by the May 29th storm. Restoring the property will take hundreds of volunteer hours.  We are incredibly grateful for anyone wishing to help out through gifts or service!

We are currently requesting volunteer help, but for the safety of all,  require that all volunteers adhere to the following conditions:

• All volunteers must sign-up using this form, and complete the waiver attached to each volunteer opportunity.
• Volunteers may not go off trail or past any area with caution tape
• Volunteers must not enter the sanctuary without a staff member present, and must exit immediately after the end of the workday
   

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

No additional field trip leaders needed

No additional field trip leaders needed.

Speakers Bureau
Speak to local clubs, organizations and libraries about Travis Audubon. Topics may include Bird of Austin Area, Backyard Birds, Gardening for Birds, Species specific talks, Migration or Where to go Birding in Austin.

Talks are typically 45 minutes with additional time for questions.

To learn more, visit our Community Outreach page.

Tabling Volunteer
As a Tabling Volunteer for Travis Audubon, you'll assist with setting up tables, facilitating activities, and engaging attendees by sharing information about our conservation efforts. Volunteers are required to stop by the office prior to the event to pick up supplies.

7:00am - 9:00am

This walk was previously run by Rachel Zierzow and David Cook. With Rachel moving, we are looking for a second leader.

7:00am - 9:00am

This walk was previously run by Rachel Zierzow and David Cook. With Rachel moving, we are looking for a second leader.

7:30am - 9:30am

This walk was previously run by Rachel Zierzow and David Cook. With Rachel moving, we are looking for a second leader.

7:30am - 9:30am

This walk was previously run by Rachel Zierzow and David Cook. With Rachel moving, we are looking for a second leader.

Dave Read and David Cook are field trip leaders

1 Assistant Field Trip open

Evening field trip to Murphy Park in Taylor, Texas

Committee Chair: Richard Deulofeut – richarddeulofeut@gmail.com 

The role of the Finance & Audit Committee is to provide financial oversight for the organization. Typical task areas include budgeting and financial planning, financial reporting, and the creation and monitoring of internal controls and accountability policies. In addition, this committee is responsible for the selection, oversight and driving the approval of the organization’s annual audit.

Assist with leading beginner bird walks as part of our Birding 101 Workshop with the Girl Scouts! Kids will be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

No registration required.

This monthly bird count was established in 1999. We break into groups and spend the morning counting all the birds we find at Hornsby Bend. All levels of birders are welcome. Meet at the Center for Environmental Research building, which is the first building on the right after you enter the front gate. All visitors are required to present ID at the guard house to enter Hornsby.

We'll have coffee and donuts at 6:30am, and the survey starts at 7:00am. At 11:00am we reassemble at the CER and count down the birds we saw. No registration required. Contact Kevin Anderson Kevin.Anderson@austintexas.gov for more information.

Class Instructor: Dave Read
Class level: Introductory/Beginner
Virtual Lecture dates: Sept 2, 9, 16, 23
Field Trip Date(s): Sept 6, 13, 20, 27

Date: Sunday, July 13th
Time: 7:00-10:00 am 
Location : Baker Sanctuary

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.

Start time at 8am

Start time at 8am

7am - 9am

Suzie McCann and another

Located near Hamilton Pool Road

7am - 9am

Suzie McCann and another

Located near Hamilton Pool Road

7:30am - 9:30am

Need two leaders. Leader can contact Suzie McCann for more details. Suzie is unable to lead this field trip

Located near Hamilton Pool Road

The nest Owl Box Class will be Monday, July 28, 6:30-9pm.   Here is the link to the class on the ASF website:  https://austinschooloffurniture.com/product/community-class-owl-nesting-box/

Leaders who are comfortable leading a paid walk

Location: TBD

Set up 7:15pm - 7:45pm     2 volunteers

• No experience necessary
• Help staff set up canopy tents, tables, etc.

Assist with TAS table 7:45pm - 9pm     2 volunteers

• Familiarity with Travis Audubon's mission, programs, and membership requested
• Answer questions about how to get involved, how to get started birding, how to become a member, and upcoming events
   

Display Panel 7:45pm - 9pm   2 volunteers

• Experience with PUMAs requested
• Stay with the display and answer questions about PUMAs

Crowd Mingling 7:45pm - 9pm    4 volunteers

• Experience with PUMAs requested
• Walk around, talk to guests, and answer questions about PUMAs

The official party times will be 8 PM – 9 PM. 

We will be having a virtual PUMA Party training led by Shelia Hargis.  Details to come!

Location: 5 Guys Burgers

Set up 7:15pm - 7:45pm     2 volunteers

• No experience necessary
• Help staff set up canopy tents, tables, etc.

Assist with TAS table 7:45pm - 9pm     2 volunteers

• Familiarity with Travis Audubon's mission, programs, and membership requested
• Answer questions about how to get involved, how to get started birding, how to become a member, and upcoming events
   

Display Panel 7:45pm - 9pm   2 volunteers

• Experience with PUMAs requested
• Stay with the display and answer questions about PUMAs

Crowd Mingling 7:45pm - 9pm    4 volunteers

• Experience with PUMAs requested
• Walk around, talk to guests, and answer questions about PUMAs

The official party times will be 8 PM – 9 PM. 

We will be having a virtual PUMA Party training led by Shelia Hargis.  Details to come!

Location: 5 Guys Burgers in Round Rock

Set up 7:15pm - 7:45pm     2 volunteers

• No experience necessary
• Help staff set up canopy tents, tables, etc.

Assist with TAS table 7:45pm - 9pm     2 volunteers

• Familiarity with Travis Audubon's mission, programs, and membership requested
• Answer questions about how to get involved, how to get started birding, how to become a member, and upcoming events
   

Display Panel 7:45pm - 9pm   2 volunteers

• Experience with PUMAs requested
• Stay with the display and answer questions about PUMAs

Crowd Mingling 7:45pm - 9pm    4 volunteers

• Experience with PUMAs requested
• Walk around, talk to guests, and answer questions about PUMAs

The official party times will be 8 PM – 9 PM. 

We will be having a virtual PUMA Party training led by Shelia Hargis.  Details to come!

Location: 5 Guys Burgers in Round Rock

Set up 7:15pm - 7:45pm     2 volunteers

• No experience necessary
• Help staff set up canopy tents, tables, etc.

Assist with TAS table 7:45pm - 9pm     2 volunteers

• Familiarity with Travis Audubon's mission, programs, and membership requested
• Answer questions about how to get involved, how to get started birding, how to become a member, and upcoming events
   

Display Panel 7:45pm - 9pm   2 volunteers

• Experience with PUMAs requested
• Stay with the display and answer questions about PUMAs

Crowd Mingling 7:45pm - 9pm    4 volunteers

• Experience with PUMAs requested
• Walk around, talk to guests, and answer questions about PUMAs

The official party times will be 8 PM – 9 PM. 

We will be having a virtual PUMA Party training led by Shelia Hargis.  Details to come!

Location: 5 Guys Burgers in Round Rock

Set up 7:15pm - 7:45pm     2 volunteers

• No experience necessary
• Help staff set up canopy tents, tables, etc.

Assist with TAS table 7:45pm - 9pm     2 volunteers

• Familiarity with Travis Audubon's mission, programs, and membership requested
• Answer questions about how to get involved, how to get started birding, how to become a member, and upcoming events
   

Display Panel 7:45pm - 9pm   2 volunteers

• Experience with PUMAs requested
• Stay with the display and answer questions about PUMAs

Crowd Mingling 7:45pm - 9pm    4 volunteers

• Experience with PUMAs requested
• Walk around, talk to guests, and answer questions about PUMAs

The official party times will be 8 PM – 9 PM. 

We will be having a virtual PUMA Party training led by Shelia Hargis.  Details to come!

Location: 5 Guys Burgers in Round Rock

Set up 7:15pm - 7:45pm     2 volunteers

• No experience necessary
• Help staff set up canopy tents, tables, etc.

Assist with TAS table 7:45pm - 9pm     2 volunteers

• Familiarity with Travis Audubon's mission, programs, and membership requested
• Answer questions about how to get involved, how to get started birding, how to become a member, and upcoming events
   

Display Panel 7:45pm - 9pm   2 volunteers

• Experience with PUMAs requested
• Stay with the display and answer questions about PUMAs

Crowd Mingling 7:45pm - 9pm    4 volunteers

• Experience with PUMAs requested
• Walk around, talk to guests, and answer questions about PUMAs

The official party times will be 8 PM – 9 PM. 

We will be having a virtual PUMA Party training led by Shelia Hargis.  Details to come!

Location: 5 Guys Burgers in Round Rock

Set up 7:15pm - 7:45pm     2 volunteers

• No experience necessary
• Help staff set up canopy tents, tables, etc.

Assist with TAS table 7:45pm - 9pm     2 volunteers

• Familiarity with Travis Audubon's mission, programs, and membership requested
• Answer questions about how to get involved, how to get started birding, how to become a member, and upcoming events
   

Display Panel 7:45pm - 9pm   2 volunteers

• Experience with PUMAs requested
• Stay with the display and answer questions about PUMAs

Crowd Mingling 7:45pm - 9pm    4 volunteers

• Experience with PUMAs requested
• Walk around, talk to guests, and answer questions about PUMAs

The official party times will be 8 PM – 9 PM. 

We will be having a virtual PUMA Party training led by Shelia Hargis.  Details to come!

Location: 5 Guys Burgers in Round Rock

Set up 7:15pm - 7:45pm     2 volunteers

• No experience necessary
• Help staff set up canopy tents, tables, etc.

Assist with TAS table 7:45pm - 9pm     2 volunteers

• Familiarity with Travis Audubon's mission, programs, and membership requested
• Answer questions about how to get involved, how to get started birding, how to become a member, and upcoming events
   

Display Panel 7:45pm - 9pm   2 volunteers

• Experience with PUMAs requested
• Stay with the display and answer questions about PUMAs

Crowd Mingling 7:45pm - 9pm    4 volunteers

• Experience with PUMAs requested
• Walk around, talk to guests, and answer questions about PUMAs

The official party times will be 8 PM – 9 PM. 

We will be having a virtual PUMA Party training led by Shelia Hargis.  Details to come!

Dates: every morning July - August
Time: 7am - 9am
Location: 5 Guys Burgers in Round Rock
Please email  Susanne Harm  directly and she will email you more details and coordinate dates. smharm@gmail.com

Monitoring the roosts is crucial to further our understanding of these birds and the impacts of migration, disease, and climate change on their populations.  While roosts provide safety in numbers, they also pose risks: collisions with vehicles, buildings, and each other that can cause injury and sometimes death. 

We need help checking the roost site every morning from July through August to remove deceased birds and transport injured birds to a wildlife rescue facility.  A once-a-week commitment is ideal, but anything helps. Volunteers will need to arrive on-site between 7 - 7:30 am in order to collect birds, transport injured birds to a wildlife rescue facility, and record data. The duration of this activity can be anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on whether any injured birds need to be transported.

Susanne Harm will be offering on-site training every morning beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, July 1.

Please feel free to email Susanne Harm with any questions you may have: Susanne Harm <smharm@gmail.com>

Lead a seedball making workshop for families at the Cedar Park Library! This 1-2 hour event includes talking to guests a bit about the importance of native plants to birds, and then showing the guests how to make seedballs. Supplies will be provided by the library but a short training will be provided by TAS staff to prepare you to lead this event. Will likely happen in the morning but a time hasn't been set.

Date: Saturday, Sept 6th, 2025
Time: 7:30AM - 9:30AM
Location: Brushy Creek Regional Trail

Travis Audubon relies on several vital committees to carry out our important work, with a focus on youth programs, advocacy, education, field trips, and specific projects like the Purple Martin and Chimney Swift initiatives. Volunteers are key to these efforts, attending committee meetings every other month, and have the option to take on more time-intensive tasks, allowing them to make an even greater impact on our mission.

Lead a walk for families with young birders ages 8 and up.

The trip leader can pick the location and date of their choice, as long as the location is within or near Austin city limits and the date falls on a weekend. Typically the field trips start at 8 and run until about 9:30 AM but we can be flexible about time. We limit the number of signups to 20 people (total for adults and kids) but expect approx. 40% no-show rate (so closer to 12 will show up).

Lead a walk for families with young birders ages 8 and up.

The trip leader can pick the location and date of their choice, as long as the location is within or near Austin city limits and the date falls on a weekend. Typically the field trips start at 8 and run until about 9:30 AM but we can be flexible about time. We limit the number of signups to 20 people (total for adults and kids) but expect approx. 40% no-show rate (so closer to 12 will show up).

Lead a walk for families with young birders ages 8 and up.

The trip leader can pick the location and date of their choice, as long as the location is within or near Austin city limits and the date falls on a weekend. Typically the field trips start at 8 and run until about 9:30 AM but we can be flexible about time. We limit the number of signups to 20 people (total for adults and kids) but expect approx. 40% no-show rate (so closer to 12 will show up).

Lead a walk for families with young birders ages 8 and up.

The trip leader can pick the location and date of their choice, as long as the location is within or near Austin city limits and the date falls on a weekend. Typically the field trips start at 8 and run until about 9:30 AM but we can be flexible about time. We limit the number of signups to 20 people (total for adults and kids) but expect approx. 40% no-show rate (so closer to 12 will show up).

Morning program - details to follow