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Please complete the below fields truthfully because they help us match you with appropriate volunteer opportunities. Please do not be intimidated if you have little to no experience birding since we provide training to any dedicated volunteer with a passion for birds and desire for personal growth. Any information supplied below will only be viewed by members of the Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory for the sole purpose of assessing your suitability. Questions? Please contact: 1 (780) 849-8240 or info@LSLBO.org

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Personal Details: Tell us about yourself.

Full name*

Age*

Email*

Phone*

Coming from (Town, Province/State, Country - exact mailing address not required)

Occupation and employer

Education

Number of years birding*

Mobility: Please select the option that best matches your abilities

I cannot walk over uneven terrain and will require accomodations.

I can walk over uneven terrain for short periods and/or cannot stand for extended periods of time.

I can walk quickly through uneven terrain for long periods of time and can spend lots of time on my feet.

How can we best accomodate your limited mobility?

Do you have prior experience with avian studies?*

No

Yes

Please select all of the below avian studies which you have participated with:

Observational (eBird, Christmas Bird Counts, etc.)

Extracting songbirds from mist-nets

Banding songbirds

Observational experience

Number of birds extracted

Number of birds banded

Please describe any other work, volunteer, or educational experiences which you believe are relevant to your application:

Please describe how you think volunteering with us will help you further your goals:*

How did you discover the Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory?

How did you find out about our volunteer opportunities?*

Volunteer Preferences: How can we host you?

Volunteer type:*

Local volunteer (lives within daily driving distance)

Traveling volunteer (visiting the area)

Visiting bander (extensive prior experience)

Application for:*

Spring Migration Monitoring (May 1 to June 10)

Fall Migration Monitoring (July 12 to Sept. 30)

Other

Application for other project:

Generally only experienced volunteers are permitted to join our MAPS or owl banding sessions.

Preferred days I am available for:*

Please be exact or we will be unable to schedule you. "Anytime" is not a valid answer.

Alternative days I am available for:*

I intend to use provided accommodations, if available.*

I understand, although accommodations may be provided, I am required to provide my own food, bedding, and toiletries for the duration of my volunteer visit.*

I will be clean and courteous.*

I would like to carpool to and from the monitoring site each day.*

For daily carpooling, I would like to be picked up from:

For daily carpooling, I would like to be picked up from:

I have a valid driver’s license and intend to bring my own vehicle.

What is your plan for getting to the provided accommodations?

What is your plan for getting to the provided accommodations?

I can wake up and be ready to work as early as 4:30 AM if required.*

I am safety conscious and comfortable working in bear habitat.*

I understand that individuals handling birds are prohibited from wearing any bug spray.*

I will not post any photos taken while volunteering to social media or other public forums without the prior expressed consent of the LSLBO.*

I have read the most recent LSLBO Volunteer Handbook.*

I am a member of the LSLBO.*

I can provide up to three references which can attest to my personality and skills should they be requested by the LSLBO.*

I have the following questions or concerns:

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