Call for Volunteers: Help Raise Aquatic Warblers This Summer in Lithuania

This summer, conservation team in Lithuania will continue restoring small, declining Aquatic Warbler populations in Žuvintas through translocation. Around 50 Aquatic Warbler chicks will be moved and raised for release here — and we need volunteers to help make it possible.

An experienced team of ornithologists, led by a specialist in insectivorous birds, will care for the chicks. But love for nature alone isn’t enough — these tiny songbirds need huge amounts of live food, especially insects, every single day.

What volunteers will do

We’re looking for volunteers to support the project by helping to:

  • Catch insects for feeding (using an entomological net, net-sweeping)
  • Sort insects for daily feeding
  • Help preparing supplementary food
  • Assist with other daily tasks as needed (depending on the site and schedule)

Why join?

Volunteering is a hands-on way to support nature conservation — and a rare opportunity to:

  • See the Aquatic Warbler translocation process up close
  • Work alongside inspiring field conservationists
  • Learn practical skills and contribute to real conservation impact
  • Be part of a story that helps a globally threatened species

When we need you

Volunteers are needed from 1 June to 10 July 2026.
Priority will be given to volunteers who can stay longer (ideally at least one week).

Become a hero for the Aquatic Warbler and help restore this rare songbird in Lithuania.

Dates: 1 June – 10 July 2026
Location: Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve, Lithuania

accommodation and meals

This is an unpaid volunteering opportunity. If you don’t have special requirements, the project team will take care of your accommodation and meals. You’ll stay in a countryside homestead in shared rooms or in tents. All related expenses will be covered except travel to Lithuania expenses. Unfortunately, we are unable to cover flight expenses. While we can fully cover all costs related to your stay in Lithuania, we regret that we are not in a position to reimburse travel costs to and from the country.

Become a volunteer

Volunteers in action