{"id":23,"date":"2026-09-07T12:43:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T17:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iybats.com\/get-involved\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T22:03:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T22:03:07","slug":"get-involved","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iybats.com\/es\/get-involved\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Involved"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.5), 1.15rem);\">There is a place for everyone in the International Year of the Bats. Pick the path that fits you \u2014 and if you are planning an event for 2027, <a href=\"\/es\/events\/submit-an-event\/\">submissions are open now<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group iyb-card has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8878d26b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:#A42095;border-top-width:4px;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:1.25rem;padding-right:1.25rem;padding-bottom:1.25rem;padding-left:1.25rem\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Individuals<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go on a bat walk, host a bat night, learn a bat fact and share it, join your regional bat network. <a href=\"\/es\/get-involved\/individuals\/\">How to take part \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group iyb-card has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8878d26b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:#2A9D8F;border-top-width:4px;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:1.25rem;padding-right:1.25rem;padding-bottom:1.25rem;padding-left:1.25rem\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organisations<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zoos, museums, schools, NGOs, universities, companies: register events, use the toolkit and brand assets, become a partner. <a href=\"\/es\/get-involved\/organizations\/\">What you can do \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group iyb-card has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8878d26b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:#A42095;border-top-width:4px;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:1.25rem;padding-right:1.25rem;padding-bottom:1.25rem;padding-left:1.25rem\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Governments<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recognise IYBats 2027, support science-based bat protection and help your national networks reach the public. <a href=\"\/es\/get-involved\/government\/\">For agencies and ministries \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" id=\"volunteer\" style=\"color:#2A0A4A\">Volunteer with the IYBats team<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are a volunteer-driven initiative and we need help with communications, translation, design, event coordination, social media and web content. 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every continent. <a href=\"\/es\/get-involved\/sponsors\/\">See sponsorship opportunities \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#2A0A4A\">Spread the word<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>#IYBats<\/strong> and <strong>#IYBats2027<\/strong> on every post. 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