Rehabilitation Assistant
BirdLife Malta
Ta' Xbiex, Malte
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.
Modalités d'hébergement, de restauration et de transport
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
Formation pendant l’activité
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
Profil du participant
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.
Dates de l’activité
A total of 52 week(s) during the period 24/08/2026 to 22/08/2027
Lieu de l’activité
57/28 Marina Court, Triq Abate Rigord , Ta' Xbiex, Malte
Type d’activité
Volontariat individuel
Nous recherchons des participants venus de
Allemagne, Autriche, Belgique, Bulgarie, Chypre, Croatie, Danemark, Espagne, Estonie, Finlande, France, Grèce, Hongrie, Irlande, Italie, Lettonie, Lituanie, Luxembourg, Pays-Bas, Pologne, Portugal, Roumanie, Slovaquie, Slovénie, Suède, Tchéquie
Thèmes de l’activité
Environment and natural protection
Date limite de dépôt des candidatures
Délai de dépôt de candidature: 10/07/2026 23:00
Code du projet
2025-1-MT01-ESC51-VTJ-000346135