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Volunteer with RINS

RINS is a citizen science monitoring project that enlists volunteers who enjoy traveling to remote or rural areas to observe wildlife from a stationary location, and sometimes walking or hiking in deserts or mountain valleys.

Interested in volunteering for RINS?

To be a RINS volunteer, you will need:

  • A pair of binoculars
  • Attend a RINS Workshop – Field Workshop recommended
  • An email address
  • The time and resources to spend two field days per month from March through July monitoring an assigned area

No science credentials are required. Volunteers are trained on discovering nests, identifying raptors, performing fieldwork, and data entry.

Get Involved

Please fill out the form below and we’ll reply with a volunteer screening questionnaire and more information.

By using this form you agree to receive email communication from us and understand that your contact information will be stored in order for us to contact you. Note: If you have completed a contact form and you have not heard from us, please submit a new form making certain your email address is correct.