Primate Keeper


Primate Keeper

Fundació Privada MONA

Riudellots de la Selva, Spain

El plazo de presentación de candidaturas ha vencido.

Descripción de la actividad

Days: 4 days a week, working 8 hours a day. Main activities: 1- Experience as primate keeper : the participant will learn the main management and welfare activities for the group of primates that we house, such as: cleaning of facilities, creation and administration of diets, environmental enrichment activities. 2- Support in the Research department: the participant will learn how to collect behavioural data of our groups of primates. At the same time, you can be part of a study that is being carried out, as well as an assistant or reinforcement in administrative tasks of the department. 3- Maintenance tasks: gardening, painting, construction...etc. 4- Support in the Communication department: the volunteer will help with administrative tasks, dissemination on networks and other communication tasks. 5-Learning Spanish (for foreign participants): through the platform provided by the European Commission OLS

Alojamiento, manutención y transporte

The travel budget is limited for each participant, depending on the kilometric band. The Grant will cover roundtrip tickets at the beginning and end of the Voluntary Activity. Pocket money Pocket money is determined by the European commission. In the case of volunteers in Spain, each participant receives 150 euros per month Diets and local transport:The participant receives 190 euros per month for food and transportation expenses to the workplace. Accommodation is provided by MONA, at that time we rent 2 apartments in Girona city with single rooms for ESC Volunteers.

Formación durante la actividad

*Contribute and take part on an Enviromental Project *Meet other young volunteers and share experiences *Get involved on activities realtes on Animal Welfare *Learn another language and meet another culture *Get skills on communication and digital competences by collecting behaviour data with primates. *Get new values on conservation and resect other species

Perfil del participante

-You must like animals and be fascinated by primates -Languages: medium-high level of English -High Motivation -That you like to work in a team but at the same time be able to work autonomously -Ability to communicate and fluent language. -Keep in mind that working with primates is physically hard. -Ability to deal with adverse weather, very hot summers, very cold winters and many insects!! -Physically and mentally healthy person -Have no problem working weekends and holidays. - Committed and serious person with work

Fechas de la actividad

Total de 52 semana(s) desde 10/01/2023 hasta 10/01/2024


Lugar de la actividad

Veïnat de l'estació S/N, 17457 Riudellots de la Selva Spain


 Voluntariado individual


Se buscan participantes de

Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaiyán, Bosnia y Herzegovina, Bélgica, Bulgaria, Bielorrusia, Chipre, Chequia, Alemania, Dinamarca, Argelia, Estonia, Egipto, Grecia, España, Finlandia, Francia, Georgia, Croacia, Hungría, Irlanda, Israel, Islandia, Italia, Jordania, Líbano, Liechtenstein, Lituania, Luxemburgo, Letonia, Libia, Marruecos, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, Macedonia del Norte, Malta, Países Bajos, Noruega, Polonia, Territorios Palestinos, Portugal, Rumanía, Serbia, Russian Federation, Suecia, Eslovenia, Eslovaquia, Syrian Arab Republic, Túnez, Turquía, Ucrania, Kosovo * UN resolution, British Antarctic Territory, Anguila, Aruba, San Bartolomé, Bermudas, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Canary Islands, Curazao, Islas Malvinas, Guayana Francesa, Groenlandia, Guadalupe, Territorio Británico del Océano Índico, Islas Caimán, Saint Martin (french part), Martinica, Montserrat, Nueva Caledonia, Polinesia Francesa, St Pierre and Miquelon, Pitcairn, Reunión, Saint Helena, Islas Turcas y Caicos, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Virgin Islands (British), Wallis y Futuna


Temas de la actividad

Medio ambiente y protección de la naturaleza


Fecha límite para la presentación de solicitudes

Fecha de solicitud: 15/12/2022