Conservation Assistant - Wildlife Crime
BirdLife Malta
Ta' Xbiex, Malta
Description
There is the opportunity for the volunteer to gain a wide range of experience and skills across the organisation. We are looking for a Conservation assistant - Wildlife Crime volunteer to join our international team for a duration of minimum 10 to 12 months. Wildlife crime fieldwork: Assistance is needed in our fieldwork in relation to ongoing wildlife crime related to hunting, trapping and illegal possession of protected birds. The main activity will be monitoring and surveillance during investigations. In addition, the rescue and care of birds during a rotating on-call system.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
This is a volunteering opportunity under the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) scheme, BirdLife Malta provide: • accomodation and cover all living costs for all year round • travelling expenses to Malta reimbursed • monthly allowance €380 • insurance
Training during the activity
Conservation department staff will provide training to ensure that the volunteer learns: • how to detect illegalities on the maltese countryside • how to record illegalities and use optics and equipment • how to identify migratory and resident birds • how to communicate and engage in bird conservation • how to manage a group of volunteers • how to handle and rescue an injured bird • how to provide assistance during the rehabilitation process
Participant profile
What has an ideal candidate: • good grasp of bird taxonomy, • will to commit in wildlife crime detection activities, • will to learn how to handle basic optical equipment • will to make a difference to protect bird species • data management
Activity dates
From 01/08/2025 to 01/08/2026
Activity location
57/28 Marina Court, Triq Abate Rigord , Ta' Xbiex, Malta
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Environment and natural protection
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 15/07/2025 23:59