Committee Volunteers Needed

Sunday March 5, 2023

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March 2023

ECBA is supported by a few critical committees that help provide guidance and expertise to the Board of Directors in a specific area. The time commitment is a few hours per month. The following committees could use your help!

Grant Committee – Help review and make recommendations regarding grant requests to ECBA.
Finance Committee – Assist with review of financial matters, including budget preparation, reviewing investments, and reconciling financial statements.
Membership Committee – Various tasks might include communicating with ECBA members via phone, letters and email; mail pick up and distribution; helping to maintain the online membership database. Technologically savvy volunteers are especially needed!
Education Committee – Help plan activities for families, kids, and adults; assist with community special events; organize field trips and other ongoing programs.
Conservation & Science Committee – Monitor local and regional conservation topics relevant to ECBA to make recommendations on ECBA actions and public policy positions. Volunteers with a strong science background are especially needed!

To express an interest in serving on one of our committees, email ecba@ecbirds.org or fill out a Volunteer Interest Form if you are new to ECBA.

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