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Volunteer & Research Wildlife & Nature Travel Opportunities by Country

 

We don't list opportunities here in the US except Hawaii and Alaska. However, we do list mainland US opportunities on our US wildlife volunteer travel pages, mostly bird jobs/internships for students and recent graduates.

We haven't included specific opportunities from environmental volunteer websites such as Ecovolunteer for the sake of space - go directly to their sites - see our volunteer travel page for these.

We keep these opportunities on the list for longer than they may be available, as we are not told if they are filled, but don't want to eliminate them if they are still open. We apologize if you apply and find it was filled a few weeks earlier.

As the countries & opportunities keep changing you'll need to click on through to check if there's a country you're interested in. There's only 5 or 6 pages so it won't take long.

Please note that due to spammers trolling for email, all email addresses are written with the word AT, rather than with @; they are not live hyperlinks. Web links are live.

Hawaii & Pacific Territories

FIELD ASSISTANT / USGS INTERN needed for pheasant project in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park - A field internship is available for assisting a doctoral study (affiliated to the University of California, Riverside) on the cooperative breeding behavior of Kalij pheasant, in collaboration with Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park/ USGS Pacific Research Center. The field assistant will be signed up as a USGS intern for the national Park. Main Job Responsibility: up to 8-hour daily field work, including transect surveys; catching, banding, radio-tracking pheasants, and behavioral surveys. Location: Patchy native Hawai'ian forest surrounded by historical lava flow, about 1000m in elevation, mild temperature, occasionally foggy. Daily commute by bicycle. Dates: 10 Mar – 10 Aug 2010 (apologies for the short notice, the start date can be negotiable if necessary, and end date can be as early as 10 Jun, email for details). PAYMENT: The payment is modest ($10 a day, standard park internship). We prefer applicants to whom the experience will benefit their career goal. A portion of travel expenses can be reimbursed if flying from the mainland, and free housing will be provided. TO APPLY:
Former field experience is preferred, especially experience with birds and radio-tracking. For details, please email LIJIN ZENG (EM: lijin.zeng AT gmail.com) with an updated resume, and have a reference letter sent to this email before 1 Mar.

BIRD BANDING IN SAIPAN (U.S. Citizens ONLY): We seek two field biologist interns from 28 Apr - 15 Oct 2010 to operate constant effort mist-netting and banding stations on Saipan, in the Northern Mariana Islands. Field conditions include high heat, humidity, and rocky, sharp, rugged terrain. The position entails banding a minimum of 6 out of every 10 days, depending on weather and logistical considerations. We are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated individuals with some experience being independent in the field, and a solid background in mist-netting, bird banding, and ageing and sexing landbirds using plumage characteristics. A passport valid for the duration of the internship and a driver's license are required. We particularly encourage previous MAPS interns to apply. The successful applicant will be expected to learn the MAPS protocol during an intensive training session in Central California at the beginning of the internship. After training and travel to Saipan, the interns will be responsible for operating 6 TMAPS mist-netting stations, liaising with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service contacts on Saipan, and submitting monthly progress reports to IBP's main office. Roundtrip airfare to Saipan from San Francisco and free shared housing will be provided in addition to a per diem of $24 for each day in the field. Please contact PETER PYLE if
interested: (EM: ppyle AT birdpop.org).

AVICULTURE INTERNS wanted for the Hawaii Endangered Bird Conservation Program (HEBCP). The HEBCP operates two captive propagation and research facilities – the Keauhou Bird Conservation Center (KBCC) on the Big Island of Hawaii and the Maui Bird Conservation Center (MBCC) on the island of Maui – with the goal of preventing extinction and promoting recovery of endangered Hawaiian avifauna. Daily duties include: diet preparation, cleaning and maintenance of aviaries and facilities, behavioral observations of breeding birds, record-keeping, grounds-keeping & predator control. Applicants must: **Display enthusiasm for working in aviculture and bird conservation. **Be at least 21 years old and be able to live with several roommates in a remote area. **Have a valid driver's license and health insurance.
Internships last for a 3-6 month period. Interns receive $20/day stipend, plus housing. For more information on internships, please send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to: (EM: hebcpinternship AT gmail.com). Please indicate in the subject line which center you are interested in (or both). Or mail application to: JEREMY HODGES at KBCC, P.O. Box 39, Volcano, HI 96785. Amy Poopatanapong at MBCC, 2375 Olinda Road, Makawao, HI 96768.

 

 

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