Chamber Cleaner

Chamber cleaners are the workers behind the scenes.  They help to maintain the birds for the public.  This position has close contact with the birds although there is no bird handling. 

Position Description:

• Works as a team with other volunteers.
• Cleans the chambers of education birds; this includes picking up all left over food, providing fresh water in a clean pan, and cleaning and sanitizing the area. 
• Some volunteers may be trained to handle the education birds to assist in moving them while chambers are cleaned.

Commitment:  Two shifts per month (2-3 hours).  Schedule can be flexible, but most available shifts are Saturday mornings. 

Requirements:

• Must be able to work cooperatively with other volunteers.
• Minimum age of 15 unless accompanied by an adult partner.
• Must be available on Saturday mornings.
• Be enthusiastic about The Peregrine Fund and its mission.
• Ability to follow directions and assigned safety guidelines.

Qualifications:

• An open mind and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work with others.

Training:

• Proficient in gift shop operations.

• Shadow at least two docent shifts.

• Pass a bird body language quiz.

• Pass a quiz on our education birds.

• Shadow current volunteers on a regular chamber cleaning day.

• Must attend at least one workshop per year.

• Must attend at least one bird handling workshop per year.

Training will be provided individually for volunteers who express the interest, knowledge, and willingness to learn to handle birds and who have given 100 hours of volunteer service to The Peregrine Fund.