We’re always keen to hear from anyone who feels that they can help run the Club and thereby save some of the most Critically Endangered and iconic bird species in our region, along with the habitats in which they live.

You don’t have to be an bird expert—what’s needed is someone with the commitment, dedication and enthusiasm to join our small friendly team of fellow enthusiasts who are doing what they can to protect Asia’s fabulous birds and the places where they live for future generations to enjoy.

Interested? If so, here’s some of the key roles we’re currently seeking to fill, although we’re always looking for volunteers to help out with events, publications, campaigns as well as the day to day running of the Club. This can be ad hoc help as the need arises or ongoing help for a specific task.

So if you think you’ve got what it takes, we’d love to hear from you: please write to mail@orientalbirdclub.org and we’ll be in touch. Thanks—we look forward to hearing from you!

Treasurer
The Club is looking for someone to help with the finances. Specifically, the role entails ensuring the Club’s financial statements are submitted to the UK Charity Commission accurately and on time. The role will deal with the Club’s accountant and auditors to fulfil this requirement. Other aspects of the role are to write up our Treasurer’s Cash book on a monthly basis, apply for Gift Aid, keep the Club’s Risk Register up to date and operational and ensure that the Club’s funds are invested wisely. Ideally the Club is looking for a part-qualified or qualified accountant who has some spare time to help us out. We estimate the role would take around 2–3 days per month .

Bookkeeper
The person in this role will work closely with the Treasurer in ensuring that cash books are in order, advertisers and sponsors are billed on time and signatories are in place and current for our bank accounts and investments. We estimate this role would take around 2 days per month.

Membership Secretary
This role comprises ongoing maintenance of the Club’s membership database and reviewing levels of honorary/free membership, reminding existing members as their subscriptions become due, and helping the Club find innovative ways to grow the membership. We estimate the role requires an average of 2 days per month, although there will be peaks and troughs in workload throughout the year.