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🧤Volunteer Opportunity: Assist with Drone Work on Cobb Island
March 10 – March 13
Free
The VCR LTER is looking for 1 or 2 volunteers who are able to assist with drone work on Cobb Island March 10-13. This work is a unique opportunity to see both North and South Cobb Island in their current separated forms.
- This fieldwork will be long days on the island, but not too physically draining. If everything goes smoothly, we may not be going out all four days.
- You may sign up for one or more days. You must be available for the entire time. As of now, the schedule is 7:30am- 4pm, but this timeframe may shift.
- You would be helping our student by walking around the island to install ground control points and then help keep an eye on the drone during flights.
- Pack plenty of water and snacks, since you will be out on Cobb the whole time.
- Note that bathroom access is limited to the boat ramp restrooms and the island itself.
- No one will be getting wet, but there will be a potentially chilly ride out there depending on the weather, so we always recommend lots of layers (i.e. long sleeve + fleece + windbreaker or coat).
- Footwear is person-dependent on the island. Some wear old sneakers, others wear tall boots, and others wear hiking boots. If you are unsure of what to wear, volunteers can always borrow workboots that we have at the CRC.
Please sign up HERE and reach out to Sophia Hoffman pbe8et@virginia.edu with any questions.