Get outside. Do real conservation. Meet your people.
Our volunteers are the heart of Audubon Everglades, bringing passion, curiosity, and care to everything we do. They guide field trips, monitor Purple Martins, plant native habitat, teach kids about birds, and keep our programs running behind the scenes.
Whether you're into citizen science and environmental education, love working with people, enjoy hands-on work, or prefer helping behind the scenes, there's a place for you here. You don't need to be an expert birder. We'll teach you the rest, and you'll build skills and memories along the way.
Ways to volunteer
Birding Field Trips
Help with field support, guiding participants, and managing logistics so our birding trips run smoothly and everyone has a great time.
Education
Engage learners of all ages through workshops, presentations, and hands-on activities that teach about birds, wildlife, and conservation.
Plants for Birds
Get hands-on with gardening and maintenance, caring for bird-friendly native plants that provide habitat and resources for wildlife.
More ways to help
In the field
Purple Martin Conservation
Help protect and monitor Purple Martin populations through nest monitoring, habitat maintenance, and public education.
Shorebird Program
Join beach surveys and rooftop nesting monitoring, help steward nesting sites, and talk with beachgoers about sharing the shore with birds.
Field Guide Support
Take part in field-based activities, help with bird surveys and data collection, or help with field guide resources for our education programs.
Christmas Bird Count
Join one of the longest-running citizen science projects in the country. Count birds in an assigned area on count day. Beginners are paired with experienced counters.
With people
Outreach Events
Represent Audubon Everglades at community events, fairs, and festivals, sharing our mission and connecting with new supporters.
Event Planning
Help organize and run events, from logistics and scheduling to coordinating volunteers, so everything goes smoothly for participants.
Book Club
Facilitate discussion groups, welcome participants, and help create meaningful conversations about nature and conservation.
Photography Group
Help with photography meet-ups, workshops, critiques, and virtual presentations that capture and share the beauty of birds and nature.
Telling our story
Journalism
Contribute to writing projects, newsletters, event documentation, and reporting that share our story and inspire the community.
Social Media & Communications
Help create, schedule, and share content for our social media channels, newsletters, and other communications.
Behind the scenes
Volunteer Coordinating
Help recruit, onboard, and support volunteers across our programs and events, building a strong and connected volunteer community.
Administrative Support
Lend a hand with office tasks, data entry, filing, and other work that keeps our programs running smoothly.
IT Support & Website Maintenance
Provide technical help, keep our website updated, troubleshoot issues, and support the digital tools behind our programs and communications.
For young people
Conservation Crew (ages 13 to 18)
Our program for young conservationists. Teens take on hands-on projects that protect and support local wildlife, from habitat work to outreach events.
Conservation Pathways Program
For college students. Become a college ambassador for Audubon Everglades. Engage younger audiences through hands-on conservation training, research, science communication, birding, habitat protection, and citizen science.
How to get started
Fill out the volunteer form and tell us what you'd like to do. Someone from our team will reach out with next steps, upcoming training dates, and a chance to meet the program lead.
Most roles include training, and many pair new volunteers with someone experienced for the first few outings. Your hours count, too. We track them, and they help us show funders and partners the real impact of this community.
Under 18? A parent or guardian will need to give permission before you start.
Questions? Email us at volunteer@auduboneverglades.org.