Buena Vista Audubon Society is seeking a Speaker Coordinator to locate and schedule speakers and host monthly nature oriented talks via Zoom and in person, on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7pm PST. Speaker topics include birds, birding, wild animals, native plants, Indigenous peoples, conservation, natural history, and nature travel. Requires about 10 hours a month (working from home) with a flexible schedule, except for standard meeting dates. Training will be provided. Occasionally you would need to meet the team at our nature center in Oceanside, CA. Skills Required: .Detail Oriented .Good Follow-up Skills .Ability to Research and Screen Potential Speakers .Appreciation for Nature .Experience with Zoom and Computers .Strong Internet Connection
2202 S. Coast Highway, PO BOX 480, OCEANSIDE, CA 92054, US
To protect and preserve our region’s birds, biodiversity, and threatened habitats, and to promote conservation of our natural resources through advocacy, education, and both habitat restoration & management.
The Buena Vista Audubon Society was founded in 1951 as the coastal North San Diego County chapter of the National Audubon Society and has approximately 1,300 member households. BVAS's programs help foster a knowledge and appreciation for the plants and animals that make up the natural ecosystem of our community. BVAS operates a nature center, adjacent to the Buena Vista Lagoon in Oceanside, California, that is available free of charge to the public and to schools for tours. The grounds include a native plant garden and a short trail that loops around a duck pond.
BVAS runs several nature education programs: school tours for children in partnership with local elementary schools (over 1,200 school children participate in free class outings to our nature center annually); regular monthly birding field trips (to local birding hotspots); native plant gardening (at our nature center's native plant garden and trail); and monthly lectures on natural history-related topics.
In addition, we own two pieces of lands protected for conservation; these are currently in the process of being restored to native habitat. BVAS also engages in advocacy efforts to promote responsible land use in the region.
A volunteer-led organization, BVAS has more than 200 volunteers who run our nature center and programs, with the help of three staff members: the Executive Director, Nature Center Manager, and Membership Coordinator.
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
August 21, 2024
