Conservation Assistant - Wildlife Crime
BirdLife Malta
Ta' Xbiex, Malta
Beschrijving
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.
Regelingen voor accommodatie, eten, en vervoer
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
Wat leer je?
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
Wie zoeken we?
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
Begin- en einddatum
Van 01/08/2025 tot 01/08/2026
Locatie
57/28 Marina Court, Triq Abate Rigord , Ta' Xbiex, Malta
Soort activiteit
Individueel vrijwilligerswerk
Voor deelnemers uit:
Albanië, Armenië, België, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnië en Herzegovina, Bulgarije, Cyprus, Denemarken, Duitsland, Estland, Finland, Frankrijk, Frans-Polynesië, Franse Zuidelijke en Zuidpoolgebieden, Georgië, Griekenland, Groenland, Hongarije, IJsland, Ierland, Italië, Kroatië, Letland, Litouwen, Luxemburg, Moldavië, Montenegro, Nederland, Noorwegen, Oekraïne, Oostenrijk, Polen, Portugal, Roemenië, Rusland, Servië, Slovenië, Slowakije, Spanje, Tsjechië, Zweden
Thema
Environment and natural protection
Uiterste sollicitatiedatum
Uiterste inschrijvingsdatum: 15/07/2025 23:59