Join a Committee
Behind the scenes of any WildResearch program, event, or initiative is a dedicated group of volunteers. We all work together on small committees that meet regularly throughout the year. Most committees meet online, therefore, remote volunteering is possible.
If you are interested in learning more about what opportunities are available, or if you’d like to join one of the committees listed below, please contact us at info@wildresearch.ca.
Member Services and Outreach Committee
The WildResearch Member Services and Outreach Committee (MSOC) comes together about once a month to plan member events such as bird walks, skill-building workshops, and social gatherings. We engage in member and general outreach, both through a biweekly newsletter and our social media accounts. In addition to this, we conduct member registration and assist with fundraising. We plan our annual general meeting and volunteer appreciation event, which happens each year in February. We also organize outreach opportunities for the general public, such as booths at local events and conferences.
Time commitment = 3 – 4 hours/month
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee
The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee is a relatively new committee that meets about once per month to plan initiatives that improve accessibility, equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation in WildResearch.
Time commitment = 2 – 3 hours/month
The Grants Committee
The Grants Committee finds and applies for grants to support WildResearch’s programs and committees. Members of the Grants Committee work together to draft proposals and apply for applicable grants. This committee meets once a month to discuss upcoming grant deadlines and progress on proposals.
Time commitment = 2 – 3 hours/month
BCMMP Regional Coordinators
The British Columbia Marsh Monitoring Program (BCMMP) is looking for people outside of the Lower Mainland to organize and oversee BCMMP surveys throughout BC. Regional coordinators are responsible for identifying new marshes in their region for surveys, arranging landowner permission to perform surveys, entering new survey stations into NatureCounts, communicating with and assisting volunteers, and corresponding with coordinators from other regions and Birds Canada. Some regional coordinators may choose to set up a committee to coordinate the program as a team, who can meet according to their own schedules. Note that the time commitments for this role vary seasonally, with the majority of the work occurring during the survey season between February and July.
Time commitment = 8 – 16 hours/month
If you are interested in becoming a BCMMP regional coordinator, see the BCMMP contacts page to get in touch with your local coordinator team and ask if they need help. If there is no coordinator in your region yet, contact the WildResearch BCMMP committee at bcmmp@wildresearch.ca and we will help you get started.