Internship in the Seychelles - turtle monitoring and whale shark tagging
Reference Number
SEYMCSS-009
Date Posted
10/05/2008
Status
Filled
Duration
Minimum 3 months.
Location
Accommodation is at the MCSS head office in Glacis, Mahe island Seychelles. Work is carried out in different locations on Mahe island and all necessary transport is included.
Start Date
June 2008
Job Type
Community Development
Work Type
Volunteering
Description
Monitoring turtles and whale shark tagging in season, entering data, informing tourists, general admin, environmental mooring installation.
Number of positions available
1
Qualifications Required
- Applicants should have a degree in a biological subject and/or good practical skills. They also need some experience in wildlife conservation and the ability to self motivate and work without close supervision. They need to be independent but able to co-exist as part of a very small team with restricted facilities, helping out whenever necessary.
- In addition volunteers should be over 21, physically fit, medically fit (with no history of medical problems), able to swim and confident in water. Fluency in English is also essential with other European languages desirable.
Included
- Contribution of 250 Euros per month for food and accommodation
