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Show me jobs like this one| Job Ref: | IGB195 |
| Employer: |
Global Vision International (GVI). |
| City: | Based in Tortuguero Nationl Park |
| State/Province: | Eastern coast of Costa Rica |
| Country: | Costa Rica |
| Type of Employment: | Intern |
| Environmental Categories: |
Conservation
Environmental Science Not-For-Profit Wildlife |
| Industries: |
Education
Nonprofit Charitable Organizations |
| Required Education: | No Formal Certificate |
| Required Work Experience: | No Past Work Experience |
| Special Knowledge or Skills: | Interns should also be enthusiastic and have a good sense of humour. It is important to be self-motivated throughout the project and all volunteers must be team players who are adaptable and willing to assist each other and the staff to complete the daily tasks. |
| Physical Limitations: | All interns should be physically fit as the environment is demanding due to the heat and humidity and the activities involve a lot of strenuous walking. |
| Travel Requirements: | 100% of the time |
| Compensation: | Volunteer Work |
| Job Description: |
Description: The conservation programs carried out by GVI Costa Rica takes a holistic approach to the conservation of the area. As well as conducting community work, GVI are helping to monitor every ecosystem of this incredibly diverse area - forest, canal, beach and sea. As with all conservation, trained personnel, resources and accurate information are essential to make and carry out informed decisions. This six month Internship has been designed by our award winning team for just this purpose.
Skills And Qualifications Received: At the end of the internship, you will have acquired a qualification in First Aid & CPR training and you will have been taught the following skills: GPS, marine radio and camera trap use; wildlife identification skills; tropical forest ecology; wildlife biology and conservation; time management; interpersonal skills; cooking for large groups; canoe and kayak skills. Two weeks of Spanish language training take place in beautiful Granada, Nicaragua. Numerous scientific techniques are taught depending on season and what work is being conducted, these can include: collection of biometric data; sea turtle tagging training (season dependent); transect work; direct counts; incidental observations; tourist & human impact surveys; camera trapping; track identification; work with endangered and critically endangered species; data entry, manipulation and presentation.
Highlights:
Qualifications: No special training or qualifications are required as you will receive training in the field.
Application Process Involves: Online Application plus Application Assessment
Dates: Internships are scheduled throughout the year, visit the GVI website for upcoming start dates.
Cost: Please see website for details.
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| Company Name: | Stuart MacPherson |
| Contact Phone: | +1 888 653 6028 |
| Post Date: | 01/14/2010 |
