Conservation Assistant - Wildlife Crime
BirdLife Malta
Ta' Xbiex, Malta
Descrizione
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.
Alloggio, vitto e trasporto
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
Formazione durante l'attività
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
Profilo del partecipante
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
Data dell'attività
Dal 01/08/2025 al 01/08/2026
Luogo dell'attività
57/28 Marina Court, Triq Abate Rigord , Ta' Xbiex, Malta
Tipo di attività
Volontariato individuale
Cercasi partecipanti da
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Belgio, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia-Erzegovina, Bulgaria, Cechia, Cipro, Croazia, Danimarca, Estonia, Finlandia, Francia, Georgia, Germania, Grecia, Groenlandia, Irlanda, Islanda, Italia, Lettonia, Lituania, Lussemburgo, Moldova, Montenegro, Norvegia, Paesi Bassi, Polinesia francese, Polonia, Portogallo, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovacchia, Slovenia, Spagna, Svezia, Terre australi e antartiche francesi, Ucraina, Ungheria
Argomenti dell'attività
Environment and natural protection
Termine per la presentazione delle candidature
Termine di presentazione delle domande: 15/07/2025 23:59