Volunteer

Volunteers are an important part of the OBX MMSN.  Volunteers help by investigating reports of stranded marine mammals and communicating the species, size, condition, and specific location to help biologists prepare for their response.  Volunteers are often the first on scene at live strandings and are important in getting the animal as comfortable as possible while on the beach.  Volunteers also help assess and monitor hauled-out seals that regularly visit during the winter.

Volunteer Resource Links

• Volunteer Application 

• Volunteer Waivers

• Social Media Policy

• Report Volunteer Hours - VIC Net Login  then navigate to the "Service" Tab

• Volunteer Toolkit - click on this link to download and print data sheets and field guides for use in the field

Please email photographs of a marine mammal sighting or stranding to ncstrandingpartners@gmail.com. Include date, location, species.

• Training Registration - VIC Net Login, then navigate to the "Schedule" Tab   OR via Google Form  *We have no training sessions planned at this time. See you in Winter 2025!