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Seabirds and Light Pollution - Rescue Campaigns

Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves

Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves

Funchal, il-Portugall

Deskrizzjoni

Seabirds are affected by light pollution and, within this scope, we need support to mitigate and better understand how artificial light impacts this group of birds. Every year rescue campaigns are carried out during the critical season for juvenile of Cory's Shearwaters (the most abundant seabird on the Island of Madeira). In addition to the rescue campaigns, we are, at the same time, carrying out scientific rescue campaigns that will help us understand this problem. The work is carried out on the Island of Madeira and consists of participation in scientific seabird rescue campaigns. This will essentially be fieldwork at night, due to the seabird activity time inland. These activities take place within the scope of the LIFE Natura@night project, coordinated by SPEA Madeira (www.naturaatnight.spea.pt)

Akkomodazzjoni, ikel u arranġamenti tat-trasport

This volunteering opportunity, of two weeks, takes place in Funchal, Madeira Island (Portugal). The ESC program covers travel expenses, and the value depends on the result of the distance calculation specified by the ESC distance calculator. Transport, accommodation and food expenses are covered by the ESC project, up to a maximum value of €21 per day of volunteering. The volunteer will be given financial assistance for personal expenses of €5 per day. Transport to field work is provided by SPEA.

Taħriġ matul l-attività

Learning will be continuous and quite varied throughout the volunteering period. The volunteer will have the opportunity to be involved in the development of a LIFE Conservation project. You can enrich your knowledge about seabirds. The volunteer is also expected to develop the ability to work in an organized manner both independently and as part of a team.

Profil tal-parteċipant

Good communication, flexibility in the work environment, motivation and will to learn. You must be eligible to volunteer for 2 weeks under the 2022 ESC program (considering you are a volunteer with limited opportunities). Flexibility in working hours. Age between 18 and 30 years old (inclusive) at the beginning of the activity.

Dati tal-Attività

Minn 22/10/2024 sa 06/11/2024


Post tal-Attività

Rua da Mouraria nº9 4°B, Funchal, il-Portugall


Volontarjat individwali


Qed infittxu parteċipanti minn

Canary Islands, Spanja, il-Portugall


Temi tal-attività

Environment and natural protection


Data ta’ skadenza għall-applikazzjonijiet

Data tal-għeluq tal-applikazzjoni: 31/08/2024 23:59