2023 Annular Eclipse ES:CSP Mentor Application

Please review the Eclipse Soundscapes mentor requirements and commitments and then fill out the application below if you would like to apply to be an Eclipse Soundscapes Mentor for the October 14, 2023 annular eclipse. As an Eclipse Soundscapes Mentor you will gather and lead a group of participants from your community and introduce and guide them in some or all of the Eclipse Soundscapes roles available. Mentors who support Eclipse Soundscapes data collection will receive a free Eclipse Soundscapes data collection kit with all necessary tools to collect Eclipse Soundscapes sound data (subject to kit availability).

• Eclipse Learning (Apprentice Role): No location requirements, can be done before/during/after eclipses.  Internet access required.
• Observation Collection: No location requirements, on or off eclipse path observations welcome, training before eclipses, activity day of eclipse. Internet access required.
• Sound Data Collection: On or near eclipse path, Eclipse visibility 80%+ for 2023 annular eclipse path, training before eclipse, activity during eclipse week – not on eclipse day.  Internet access required & Kit required.
  •  Mentors accepted through application process who support Eclipse Soundscapes data collection will receive a free Eclipse Soundscapes data collection kit with all necessary tools to collect Eclipse Soundscapes sound data (subject to kit availability). Kit delivery by September 2023 for annular eclipse data collection.

• Mentor Training – Complete free online asynchronous Eclipse Soundscapes Mentor Training (1-3 hours)
• Organize and lead 2+ participants in learning about eclipses, observing, and/or using the data collection kit as a team to collect data during the 2023 annular eclipse.
• Submit Observations (if applicable) – Submit your teams observations via the Eclipse Soundscapes website form after the eclipse
• Share Audio Data (if applicable) – Submit collected data either via an upload using the Eclipse Soundscapes website or mailing the MicroSD card using a prepaid envelope
• Communicate questions, concerns, & feedback with the Eclipse Soundscapes team