Malta

9623

Data de início: 01-10-2020

Data de fim: 30-09-2021

Vagas: 1

Duração: 12 mes(es)

Data limite de candidatura: 20-09-2020

Financiamento: Financiamento por aprovar

Subsídio mensal (Dinheiro de bolso): 95 €

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Resumo: The hosting organization 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. 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 programme countries
Friendly, enjoy meeting new people and keen to experience a different culture
Organised and able to meet deadlines
Able to demonstrate a high standard of communication and people engagement skills
Keen to learn about environmental education and how to engage people with nature
Willing to learn with an adaptable approach in line with the needs of a charitable organisation’s structure, including working flexible and occasional long hours

Tarefas: In this role you will assist in the opening of the reserves to the general public, working and ensuring visitors enjoy a pleasant experience. The chosen applicants will work at our nature reserves reporting to the Site Warden and Reserves Manager. Training on the history of the sites and the flora and fauna of the reserves will be provided. Duties will include:


- Assisting in opening the organization’s nature reserves to the public in the afternoon/evening, including on weekends if necessary
- Setting up the display within the reception centre at the reserves
- Preparing the nature shop at the reserves
- Setting up binoculars before the reserve opening hours
- Greeting visitors at the reserves and giving a basic explanation about the nature reserve, its history, flora and fauna
- Managing a small shop and promoting sales whilst encouraging membership to the organization
- Compiling visitor statistics and gathering feedback from visitors
- Participating in regular events held at the nature reserve with the aim of educating visitors towards more environmental appreciation
- Taking visitors around the reserve, which could entail walking on uneven terrain even during summer

Should the reserves be closed to the public for certain periods, especially the summer months, the applicants are expected to report at the nature reserves in order to assist the managing warden in the implementation of the work plan for the site. Such work has a physical aspect relating to the upgrade and maintenance of the habitat, as well as an element of research with ongoing studies on the flora and fauna of the sites

Documentação: CV + Motivation Letter