Conservation Assistant
BirdLife Malta
Ta' Xbiex, Malta
Descrizione
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.
Alloggio, vitto e trasporto
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
Formazione durante l'attività
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
Profilo del partecipante
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
Data dell'attività
A total of 52 week(s) during the period 01/09/2026 to 31/08/2027
Luogo dell'attività
57/28 Marina Court, Triq Abate Rigord , Ta' Xbiex, Malta
Tipo di attività
Volontariato individuale
Cercasi partecipanti da
Austria, Belgio, Bulgaria, Cechia, Cipro, Croazia, Danimarca, Estonia, Finlandia, Francia, Germania, Grecia, Irlanda, Italia, Lettonia, Lituania, Lussemburgo, Paesi Bassi, Polonia, Portogallo, Romania, Slovacchia, Slovenia, Spagna, Svezia, Ungheria
Argomenti dell'attività
Environment and natural protection
Termine per la presentazione delle candidature
Termine di presentazione delle domande: 03/07/2026 23:00
Codice del progetto
2025-1-MT01-ESC51-VTJ-000346135