Conservation Assistant
BirdLife Malta
Ta' Xbiex, Malta
Descripción
BirdLife Malta is looking for a candidate to assist the conservation department in fulfilling a number of duties related to our core work. Depending on the candidate’s experience, interest and qualifications, conservation assistants will fulfil a combination of the roles from fieldwork to protect birds on migration, data handling, report writing and injured bird rescue and care.
Alojamiento, manutención y transporte
This is a volunteering opportunity under the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) scheme. BirdLife Malta will provide you with:
• Accommodation in a shared apartment close to our offices in Ta’ Xbiex
• Coverage of all living costs such as electricity, water, gas, and internet
• Reimbursement of the flight and other transport costs (bus, train, metro, visa) to/from Malta up to a certain limit
• €380 monthly allowance
• Private insurance
Formación durante la actividad
Conservation department staff will provide training to ensure that the volunteer learns:
• how to detect illegalities in 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 assist in the rehabilitation process
Perfil del participante
The ideal candidat should have a
• 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
• will to assist in data management
Fechas de la actividad
A total of 52 week(s) during the period 01/09/2026 to 31/08/2027
Lugar de la actividad
57/28 Marina Court, Triq Abate Rigord , Ta' Xbiex, Malta
Tipo de actividad
Voluntariado individual
Se buscan participantes de
Alemania, Austria, Bulgaria, Bélgica, Chequia, Chipre, Croacia, Dinamarca, Eslovaquia, Eslovenia, España, Estonia, Finlandia, Francia, Grecia, Hungría, Irlanda, Italia, Letonia, Lituania, Luxemburgo, Países Bajos, Polonia, Portugal, Rumanía, Suecia
Temas de la actividad
Environment and natural protection
Fecha límite para la presentación de solicitudes
Fecha de solicitud: 03/07/2026 23:00
Código del proyecto
2025-1-MT01-ESC51-VTJ-000346135