Do you have teaching experience? Educate for the National Aviary!

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Department: Animal Programs

Volunteer Job title: Education Volunteer

Supervised by: Education Manager

Ongoing

Days needed: ALL

Number of hours required: 2-4 hours per class, 3-4 classes per month

Specific time/ shift required: Varying hours revolving around pre-scheduled classes. Generally 9:00 am - 3:00 pm/ Occasional evening hours.

A National Aviary education volunteer is a front line educator who teaches classes about birds: their characteristics, adaptations, threats and role in the environment. Educators share their passion for birds and conservation issues by teaching students from an established curriculum.

Volunteer duties:

• Serve as an educator and ambassador for the National Aviary.
• Prepare for, set up and deliver educational programming to groups of school children from PreK to high school.
• Communicate with the program requestor several days prior to the class to confirm details.
• Continually work toward establishing and maintaining good working relationships with animal ambassadors.

Qualifications:

• Experience teaching in formal or informal education settings.
• Enjoy engaging children of all ages
• Attend training classes at the National Aviary.
• Have a clear criminal background check and child abuse history.
• Submit for FBI fingerprinting or sign waiver if eligible.
• Have reliable and convenient internet access.
• Attend new volunteer orientation
• Attend at least 6 of 11 Saturday monthly meetings per year.
• Commit to a minimum of 100 hours of service per year.
• Commit to selecting schedule at least one month in advance