Ways to Support Bird Clubs part 3: Becoming an Officer

The US Armed Forces aren't the only ones who need a few good people. Every year at election time, the existing officers cajole, tempt, and bribe people into becoming their replacements. Why? Is it because the existing officers don't want their jobs? Simply, it's because of the lack of good volunteers.

Being the officer of a bird club (or any club) is a thankless task. The harried few work hard so that the many enjoy the benefits of the club. A member may be quick to speak up when something doesn't go to his liking, but slow to volunteer to change it. Most club officers only want one simple thing -- feedback from the members.

So, what does it take to become the officer of a bird club?

As previously stated, the person can't nominate himself or others for fame. Unfortunately, there isn't any fame in running a bird club. No one sings your praises, unless you do a good job, and then only a few, and many are quick to point out your faults.

The love of birds must motivate one to become an officer. That individual will want to share the joys of bird ownership, along with the perils, with the world. He or she will take his or her favorite species to heart, eat, breathe, and live birds, then go on to convert the world. This love will produce a tireless energy as the officer plans fund raisers, works with the other officers, gets the word out to members, and to others, and helps countless people along the way.

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