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  • Home
  • FESTIVAL INFO
    • Biggest Week 2023 Photo Gallery
    • FAQs >
      • INFO FOR NEW BIRDERS
    • BECOME A 2024 SPONSOR
    • VISITORS' GUIDE MAGAZINE
    • FESTIVAL eNEWS & SOCIAL MEDIA
    • BIGGEST WEEK VOLUNTEERS
    • FESTIVAL LOCATIONS
    • MICHAEL HUTCHINS MEMORIAL CONSERVATION FUND
    • CONSERVATION INITIATIVES
    • MEDIA COVERAGE
    • CONTACT US
  • Registration
    • REFUND POLICY
  • Speakers
    • 2023 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
    • 2023 WORKSHOP PRESENTERS
    • 2023 World Birding Travel Presenters
  • Festival Schedule
    • Special Events >
      • OPENING CEREMONY
      • BIRDER'S BANQUET
      • EVENING SOCIALS
      • BIRDER'S MARKETPLACE
      • OPTICS ALLEY
      • POETRY NIGHT
      • FEATHER TO FRAME ART SHOW
      • BIRD TRIVIA NIGHT
      • BIRD TATTOO CONTEST
    • SUMMARY SCHEDULE
    • KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS
    • Field Trips >
      • GUIDED VAN TRIPS
      • YOU DRIVE WE LEAD
      • BIRD OUTINGS AND NIGHT HIKES
      • BIRDING WITH THE STARS
      • BIRDING ON THE WATER
      • eBIRD CHECKLISTS
    • Beginning Workshops
    • SPOTLIGHT PRESENTATIONS
    • GENERAL WORKSHOPS
    • PHOTOGRAPHY & OPTICS WORKSHOPS
    • Art Workshops
    • World Birding Travel Talks
  • Area Info
    • BIRDING LOCATIONS
    • LODGING
    • DINING & SPIRITS
    • SHOPPING AND SERVICES
    • HOSPITALS AND PHARMACIES
    • KENN KAUFMAN'S BIRDING PREDICTIONS
    • BSBO's Bird Migration Profiles

Biggest Week Volunteers


Interested in volunteering at The Biggest Week?
​Sign up below to receive information!

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The Biggest Week would not be possible without YOU! 

​FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:
  • Free general registration!
  • Free festival swag bag!
  • Free festival t-shirt!
  • The opportunity to interact with birders from around the world! 
  • Our heartfelt thanks and most sincere gratitude for your help! ​
If you have questions about volunteering, please contact Black Swamp Bird Observatory HERE.

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*Black Swamp Bird Observatory does not share, sell, or otherwise misuse any contact information! ​
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GENERAL VOLUNTEER ASSIGNMENTS
​

Consider volunteering with us in one or more of the following areas for two or more shifts.

Registration Packet Assembly
​at Maumee Bay Lodge

Collating materials for packet assembly 

Name Badge Assembly at Maumee Bay Lodge

Inserting name tags into lanyard holders for each registered attendee

Registration Desk Setup at Maumee Bay Lodge

Helping arrange materials at the check-in desk prior to the festival's
opening day

Festival Registration Desk Hosts at Maumee Bay Lodge
Greeting participants, answering general questions, and passing out badges and packets

Presentation
 Room Monitor at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge and/or Maumee Bay Lodge
Checking participants in, collecting money for walk-ins, and introducing the speaker

Merchandise Sales & Information Table in the BSBO tent near the 
Magee Marsh Boardwalk on IMBD
Answering general questions and selling BSBO merchandise ​

Please watch this Biggest Week training video to be prepared for your shift!

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