Holanda

4685

Data de início: 01-02-2015

Data de fim: 01-02-2016

Vagas: 2

Duração: 12 mes(es)

Data limite de candidatura: 20-08-2014

Financiamento: Financiamento por aprovar

Subsídio mensal (Dinheiro de bolso): 115 €

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Resumo: The host organization is a European rescue center for exotic animals. The animals that end up with the organization often come from illegal trade, research laboratories,
circuses, illegal zoos or directly from private individuals. The foundation specializes in the rescue and rehabilitation of apes and monkeys. Also, ther small exotic mammals are sheltered by the organization , including raccoons, skunks and prairie dogs. Prior to their arrival at the organization they often have been seriously abused and severely neglected. At the organization the animals receive the professional care needed for their recovery. The organization ’s aim is to make the animals mentally and physically healthy and to place them in a more natural environment, such as a natural enclosure or in a renowned zoo.

Perfil: Because this project is for a maximum period of time in the EVS project, as a Receiving and Coordinating Organisation, has certain requirements in regard to volunteer skills.
Basic requirements: 17-30 years old, EU nationality and residency outside the
Netherlands
 Being able to speak good English
Clear communication is important for your own safety and that of your colleagues. As an EVS volunteer at the organization you work with potentially dangerous animals. If the volunteer does not speak English we will have problems communicating. During your EVS project you will develop your English skills further by communicating with your fellow volunteers. Almost everybody in the Netherlands speaks good English.
 Being motivated
A project that lasts for 12 months needs motivated volunteers. Please let us know in your motivation letter why you want to join the project.
 Be aware that this EVS project is hard and physical work
This EVS project involves a lot of physical work. Depending on the department where you will work, up to 60% will involve cleaning but you can enjoy the animals in the process. Unfortunately we cannot make exceptions as to the amount of cleaning, that is why you need to be passionate about the animals otherwise you will not enjoy this EVS
experience.
 Having affinity and some experience in working with animals the organization ’s main activity is taking care of exotic animals that need temporary housing and/or specialized care. The volunteer must realize that most animals show signs of trauma and need to be re-socialized with members of their own species. It’s important that they arenot handled as pets. We call this the ‘hands off policy’. The interaction between the caretaker and the animal should always be minimal. The fact that the animals develop towards a more natural life should be the cause of satisfaction.
 Having no allergies
Having allergies for animal fur is problematic as you have to be around animals on a
daily basis.
 Being able to deal with strict protocols
For your safety and for the sake of the animals there are strict protocols to work by. You must be able to work by these protocols. Mistakes can be dangerous for you, your
colleagues and the animals.

 Having no problem working one day in the weekend
Animals don’t have a weekend break like we do this means you have to work one
Saturday or Sunday every week. Of course in return you will get one day free during the middle of the week. It’s an EVS-rule, that every week the volunteers have at least two subsequent days off. In general, at the organization we work in two work-time schedules: one team taking care of the animals from Sundays to Wednesdays and another one from
Wednesdays to Saturdays.

Tarefas: • Works 4 days a week in a team of experienced animal caretakers and will be trained
to carry out daily activities independently.
• Is responsible for cleaning the animals’ enclosures.
• Assists in furnishing the animals’ enclosures, e.g. replacing floor covering of enclosures
and erecting beams and other structures.
• Makes enrichment items for the animals to stimulate natural behavior and keeps an
eye on their overall behavior.
• Helps to prepare food and feeds the animals.
• Takes care of small maintenance.
• Reports peculiarities to the experienced caretakers and takes part in writing daily
reports on the animals’ health and care.
At the organization the main focus is on the animals’ welfare so the majority of your activities will be directly linked to this. The team leaders of the different departments will decide on what kind of responsibilities you will be assigned; this depends on the progress you are making and the confidence, reliability and understanding you show to the caretakers and team leaders. This means that activities of several EVS-ers might differ. How your individual responsibilities and tasks evolve during your EVS project is largely dependent on you!
Also, all EVS-ers at the organization are involved in proper management of the the organization guest houses (for details see section ‘Social and Working Environment’), which will challenge your social and managerial skills.

Documentação: CV + Carta de Motivação em Inglês