Malta
10083
Data de início: 01-04-2021
Data de fim: 01-04-2022
Vagas: 1
Duração: 12 mes(es)
Data limite de candidatura: 15-03-2021
Financiamento: Aprovado
Subsídio mensal (Dinheiro de bolso): 95 €
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Resumo: BirdLife Malta is looking for new full-time volunteers to join their international team protecting birds and their habitats and inspiring and educating people about birds and nature in the Maltese Islands. The volunteers will be based in our offices and at our nature reserves in Malta. Those who have previously participated in a long-term Erasmus+ European Voluntary Service (EVS) scheme or long-term Erasmus+ Volunteering scheme are not eligible to apply for these positions.
Perfil: Aged 18-30
A citizen of one of the partner or programme countries
Outgoing, friendly, keen to meet new people, socialise, and experience a different culture
Interested in bird conservation and/or environmental protection
Interested in improving bird, flora and other taxa identification skills
Interested in inspiring and educating people about birds and the natural world
Willing to develop administration, time management, numeracy, and interpersonal skills
Willing to learn and having an adaptable approach in line with the needs of a charitable organisation’s structure including working flexible and occasional long hours, which could include weekends and public holidays
Tarefas: The Conservation department is looking for candidates to assist the department in fulfilling a number of duties related to our core conservation work. Depending on the candidate’s experience, interest and qualifications, Conservation Assistants will fulfill a combination of the following roles:
Wildlife crime fieldwork
Assistance is needed in our fieldwork in relation to ongoing wildlife crime related to hunting, trapping and illegal possession of protected birds. Activities will include ad-hoc monitoring as well as dedicated periods of engagement in wildlife crime investigations such as during our annual Spring Watch and Raptor Camp
Candidates would ideally have a good grasp of bird taxonomy, have volunteered in wildlife crime detection activities, know how to handle basic optical equipment and are willing to learn and innovate
Data handling
Assistance is needed in data management, providing suitable metrics and statistics to assist the department’s works. Duties will include the filing and maintenance of photographic and video records, creation and maintenance of databases, productions of maps, graphs and other relevant outputs from bird research and monitoring work
Candidates would ideally have a good knowledge and experience in the use of ArcGIS software, and can work with various platforms and databases from bird records to sightings to mapping and graphic presentations
Bird rescue and care
BirdLife Malta runs a 24/7 voluntary injured bird recovery scheme, answering calls made by the public who encounter shot or injured birds in their property or in the countryside. Accordingly assistance is required in picking up and ensuring injured birds brought to BirdLife Malta receive urgent veterinary attention, and are rehabilitated with the aim of releasing them back into the wild. Duties will include:
Answering calls by the public, picking up and ensuring injured birds brought to BirdLife Malta 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 into the wild
Ensure excellent hygiene to minimise health risks to birds and humans
Provide feedback to people calling BirdLife Malta regarding injured bird cases
Keep records and case files of all cases of injured birds, reporting to Conservation Manager, Conservation Officer and veterinary surgeons on all cases of wild birds under our care
Establish and innovate feeding protocols, care and maintenance of injured birds ensuring they can be released at their outmost physical form
Condições: Accommodation in a shared room close to our offices in Ta’ Xbiex/in the northern part of the island close to our nature reserves, or with host families
• 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
• €300 monthly allowance
• Private CIGNA insurance
Documentação: CV + Motivation Letter + Application Form
Download: European-Solidarity-Corps_Volunteering-Assistant-Application-Form.doc
