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Protecting Australia’s Beach-nesting Birds Volunteer Registration Form ‘The ‘Beach-nesting Birds’ project is a BirdLife ...

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Protecting Australia’s Beach-nesting Birds Volunteer Registration Form ‘The ‘Beach-nesting Birds’ project is a BirdLife Australia initiative funded by the Federal and Victorian State governments and the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board. The project aims to increase awareness, understanding and involvement by communities in the conservation of Hooded Plovers and other beach-nesting birds. As a volunteer, you will assist BirdLife Australia with the monitoring and conservation of beachnesting birds. By signing this form you indicate that you have read and understood your responsibilities to ensure that your work is enjoyable, and that your health and safety are protected. Contact details: Name:

Tel BH:

Address:

Tel AH:

Suburb:

Mobile:

VIC

State:

Postcode:

Email: Preferred method of contact (select one)

Tel AH

Tel BH

Mobile

Email

Post

Availability/Level of commitment: (weekday(s), weekend, time of day, months of year)

Own Car?: Yes Activity location

Preferred Site: Preferred site only

< 20 km of Preferred

20-60 km

60-100 km

>100 km

Preferred activities: (please select one or more): Hooded plover count (mid-Nov in even years) Helping locate new nests Activities to raise community awareness Surveying beach visitors Constructing chick shelters Data entry (in our Melb office or at home) Capturing/banding birds

Monitoring breeding birds Wardening busy sites Distributing information brochures Helping put up fences/signs Habitat restoration Writing media articles Assisting student projects

Previous experience (please select one or more): Bird Identification Finding nests Data collection/data entry

Observing birds/animals Monitoring nests Public education

Bird/animal population surveys Capturing/banding birds Surveying people

Volunteer Responsibilities: To participate you will need to  Undergo orientation and training session  Wear a volunteer badge when on duty  Protect skin and eyes from the sun, and wear appropriate clothing and footwear  Represent BirdLife Australia in a professional manner, including following code of conduct . For occupational health and safety reasons, is there any medical condition that you feel our staff should be aware of, for your health and safety while undertaking volunteer activities?

Emergency contact (someone who will not be undertaking volunteer activities with you): Relationship: Name:

Tel BH:

Address:

Tel AH:

Mobile: MANDATORY – For your application to be accepted, you must tick the box below By ticking this box you agree to accept the terms of BirdLife Australia's insurance policies and your responsibilities as a participant. BirdLife Australia provides insurance cover between ages 16 and 80 for individuals participating in activities officially organised and controlled by the organisation. Members of the public are also covered under the same terms when invited to participate in an officially organised and controlled BirdLife Australia activity. Your responsibilities are to undergo orientation training, wear a volunteer badge when on duty, protect skin and eyes from the sun, wear appropriate clothing and footwear, and represent BirdLife Australia in a professional manner, (including abiding by a code of conduct. Please fill in the form above, then simply click on the SUBMIT button to the right and follow the instructions. Your application will then be sent to BirdLife Australia and we will confirm your application.