Conservation Assistant - Wildlife Crime
BirdLife Malta
Ta' Xbiex, Malta
Descripción
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.
Alojamiento, manutención y transporte
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
Formación durante la actividad
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
Perfil del participante
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
Fechas de la actividad
Del 01/08/2025 al 01/08/2026
Lugar de la actividad
57/28 Marina Court, Triq Abate Rigord , Ta' Xbiex, Malta
Tipo de actividad
Voluntariado individual
Se buscan participantes de
Albania, Alemania, Armenia, Austria, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia y Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Bélgica, Chipre, Croacia, Czechia, Dinamarca, Eslovaquia, Eslovenia, España, Estonia, Finlandia, Francia, Georgia, Grecia, Groenlandia, Hungría, Irlanda, Islandia, Italia, Letonia, Lituania, Luxemburgo, Moldavia, Montenegro, Noruega, Países Bajos, Polinesia Francesa, Polonia, Portugal, Rumanía, Rusia, Serbia, Suecia, Territorios Australes Franceses, Ucrania
Temas de la actividad
Environment and natural protection
Fecha límite para la presentación de solicitudes
Fecha de solicitud: 15/07/2025 23:59