Conservation Assistant - Wildlife Crime
BirdLife Malta
Ta' Xbiex, Malta
Descriere
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.
Cazare, hrană și transport
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
Formare pe durata activității
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
Profilul participantului
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
Datele activității
De la 01/08/2025 până la 01/08/2026
Locul activității
57/28 Marina Court, Triq Abate Rigord , Ta' Xbiex, Malta
Tipul de activitate
Voluntariat individual
Se caută participanți din
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Belgia, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia și Herțegovina, Bulgaria, Cipru, Croația, Czechia, Danemarca, Estonia, Finlanda, Franța, Georgia, Germania, Grecia, Groenlanda, Irlanda, Islanda, Italia, Letonia, Lituania, Luxemburg, Moldova, Muntenegru, Norvegia, Polinezia Franceză, Polonia, Portugalia, România, Rusia, Serbia, Slovacia, Slovenia, Spania, Suedia, Teritoriile Australe și Antarctice Franceze, Ucraina, Ungaria, Țările de Jos
Temele activității
Environment and natural protection
Data-limită pentru înscriere
Termenul-limită pentru înscriere: 15/07/2025 23:59