Rehabilitation Assistant
BirdLife Malta
Ta' Xbiex, Malta
Description
BirdLife Malta is looking for a candidate to assist the conservation department in fulfilling a number of duties related to our core work with the rescue, care and rehabilitation of wild birds. Duties include • Answering calls by the public, picking up and ensuring injured birds brought to BirdLife receive urgent veterinary attention and first aid • Feed and care for injured birds requiring short or long-term rehabilitation through various stages in their recovery so they can be released in to the wild • Ensure excellent hygiene to minimise health risks to birds and humans • Keep records and case files of all cases of injured birds, reporting to conservation and veterinary team on all cases of wild birds under our care • Assisting in data management, providing suitable metrics and statistics to assist the department’s works • Assistance in documenting rehabilitation processes so these can be communicated to the wider public through reels and posts on social media.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
This is a volunteering opportunity under the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) scheme. BirdLife Malta will provide you with: • Accommodation in a shared apartment in the northern part of the island close to our nature reserves • 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
Training during the activity
Conservation department staff will provide training to ensure that the volunteer learns: • how to handle and rescue an injured bird • how to assist in the rehabilitation process • how to identify migratory and resident birds • how to communicate and engage in bird conservation
Participant profile
The ideal candidate should have a • will to make a difference to protect bird species • good grasp of bird taxonomy • be ready to assist us in rescuing wild birds and reacting to illegal hunting and trapping reports • will to commit in wildlife crime detection activities • will to learn how to handle basic optical equipment • will to assist in data management • hands-on approach to current conservation challenges in Malta, and is willing to work flexible hours, including occasionally during weekends, in the office or field.
Activity dates
A total of 52 week(s) during the period 24/08/2026 to 22/08/2027
Activity location
57/28 Marina Court, Triq Abate Rigord , Ta' Xbiex, Malta
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Environment and natural protection
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 10/07/2026 23:00
Project code
2025-1-MT01-ESC51-VTJ-000346135