What are the responsibilities and job description for the Volunteer: Rainforest and Kiwi Protection in New Zealand position at Global Nomadic?
Location: Kauri Coast, New Zealand, Duration: Minimum 8 weeks, Cost: $2900 USD for the first two weeks $330 for each week thereafter, Fee Includes: all food, accommodation, pre-departure in-country support, orientation and all project related activities, Does not Include: flights, travel insurance, personal spending, visas and vaccinations, Benefits:, Learn leadership and management skills and lead a team of volunteers
Learn the details on how to set-up and manage a not-for-profit organization
Participate and complete hands-on conservation work in different forests, each with its unique characteristics
Have the opportunity to see endangered species in the wild and explore areas closed to the general public
Learn about sustainability and about living off-grid
Have the opportunity to engage in self-discovery through the experience of immersing in a remote forest setting
Visit some of the attractions of the Kauri Coast, be it a trip to the lakes or a visit to a 2000 year-old tree
Keywords: Internship, Conservation, Sustainability, Discovery, Off-grid, Please note: This opportunity is designed to give you the contacts and experience to help further your career. You are not replacing any member of staff, but helping alongside them, whilst learning new skills. Simply click the APPLY Button to submit your application, and ask as many questions as you need., Introduction, This Sanctuary is a non-profit organization located in the cloud-forest of Tutamoe Peak in Northland, New Zealand. The area is home to the endangered kiwi bird and to the rare giant kauri snail. Locals and volunteers are working together to protect this lush forest and to restore it to its natural splendor. The organization is built on sustainable principles and it is totally off-grid with most of the structures and tools having been recycled from other projects., Working with the Department of Conservation, we are also able to protect and monitor the precious wildlife in a number of other forests each having its unique characteristics. Our volunteers perform a wide range of these activities, creating access trails, protecting native species from invasive rats, possums, and stoats, planting native trees, monitoring the pest numbers, and building an environment that will continue to be home to the endangered Kiwi and Kokako birds. This project not only gives you�a chance to actively restore protected natural ecosystems, but it also creates an everlasting experience for all who are involved., As an intern you will receive extra training and mentoring that would give you the skills to take charge of a small team of volunteers. With time, you will be in charge of the planning of activities, preparation, new volunteer training, and safety procedures., You will also learn the basics of what is needed to set-up a similar not-for-profit organization from the design stage to accounting and marketing strategies., Please note: all information above is subject to change. Please check the most up to date information on the Global Nomadic website when applying. Simply follow the link on the Apply Button above.
Learn the details on how to set-up and manage a not-for-profit organization
Participate and complete hands-on conservation work in different forests, each with its unique characteristics
Have the opportunity to see endangered species in the wild and explore areas closed to the general public
Learn about sustainability and about living off-grid
Have the opportunity to engage in self-discovery through the experience of immersing in a remote forest setting
Visit some of the attractions of the Kauri Coast, be it a trip to the lakes or a visit to a 2000 year-old tree
Keywords: Internship, Conservation, Sustainability, Discovery, Off-grid, Please note: This opportunity is designed to give you the contacts and experience to help further your career. You are not replacing any member of staff, but helping alongside them, whilst learning new skills. Simply click the APPLY Button to submit your application, and ask as many questions as you need., Introduction, This Sanctuary is a non-profit organization located in the cloud-forest of Tutamoe Peak in Northland, New Zealand. The area is home to the endangered kiwi bird and to the rare giant kauri snail. Locals and volunteers are working together to protect this lush forest and to restore it to its natural splendor. The organization is built on sustainable principles and it is totally off-grid with most of the structures and tools having been recycled from other projects., Working with the Department of Conservation, we are also able to protect and monitor the precious wildlife in a number of other forests each having its unique characteristics. Our volunteers perform a wide range of these activities, creating access trails, protecting native species from invasive rats, possums, and stoats, planting native trees, monitoring the pest numbers, and building an environment that will continue to be home to the endangered Kiwi and Kokako birds. This project not only gives you�a chance to actively restore protected natural ecosystems, but it also creates an everlasting experience for all who are involved., As an intern you will receive extra training and mentoring that would give you the skills to take charge of a small team of volunteers. With time, you will be in charge of the planning of activities, preparation, new volunteer training, and safety procedures., You will also learn the basics of what is needed to set-up a similar not-for-profit organization from the design stage to accounting and marketing strategies., Please note: all information above is subject to change. Please check the most up to date information on the Global Nomadic website when applying. Simply follow the link on the Apply Button above.
Salary : $330