Details of Job No. 19933
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Job Number:	19933 (Classification: Volunteer Openings)
Title:	Marine Turtles Monitoring
Agency:	Fundacion Charles Darwin
Location:	Galapagos Islands
Job Description:	Introduction: The Galapagos National Park and the Charles Darwin Foundation request volunteers for the Marine Turtle Monitoring Project. We are looking for field-work oriented volunteers to join the Marine Turtles Monitoring Program of the Galapagos national Park and the Charles Darwin Foundation Responsabilities: Applicants will be responsible for collecting biological information in the field. Los postulantes serán responsables de la colección de información biológica en el campo. We are looking for persons dedicated to the conservation of native insular ecosystems, who can work in applied research and in the management of protected areas in a multicultural environment and in basic conditions. Conditions: Upon arrival in the Galapagos Islands, volunteers will attend a full week of theoretical training in the facilities of the Charles Darwin Foundation in Puerto Ayora, and one week of on-site training on the assigned study site. There is not financial assistance provided with this project. During their stay in Puerto Ayora, volunteers must pay all costs for transportation, housing and food. However, once on the study sites, transportation, housing and food are covered by the project. Volunteers' arrival and departure schedule: For study sites Quinta Playa and Bahía Barahona on Isabela Island Arrival in Puerto Ayora Departure from the beach First group November 30, 2009 February 6, 2010 Second group January 31, 2010 April 6, 2010 Third group March 31, 2010 June 6, 2010 For sites Las Salinas on Baltra Island and Las Bachas on Santa Cruz Island Arrival in Puerto Ayora Departure from the beach First group January 3, 2010 March 9, 2010 Second group March 1, 2010 May 9, 2010 Third group May 3, 2010 June 10, 2010 To apply, please request an application form to Luis Molina vol@fcdarwin.org.ec and provide a letter of intent and complete CV before September 30, 2009. Applications can be sent by email (with attached documents as MS Word or PDF files) but selected candidates will be required to sent additional documents by regular mail. If interested, please contact Alizon Llerena alizon.llerena@fcdarwin.org , Macarena Parra macarena.parra@fcdarwin.org.ec or y con Luis Molina vol@fcdarwin.org.ec indicating your preferred period. How to apply: If interested, send your application and documents by email to vol@fcdarwin.org.ec or by mail at the following address: Fundación Charles Darwin Programa de Voluntarios y Becarios Casilla Postal 17-01-3891 Quito  Ecuador For more information on other requirements and on the application process, please consult our web site at www.darwinfoundation.org Contact: vol@fcdarwin.org.ec
Qualifications:	Preference will be given to candidates with the following skills: - Previous experience as a volunteer - Students in biology or related field - Previous field work experience in isolated places with basic living conditions and possible adverse weather. The field sites are very isolated and far from inhabited villages on Isabela, Santa Cruz and Baltra Islands. Volunteers will have to stay on site for 2 consecutive months - Knowledge of Spanish - Non smokers (Smoking is strictly prohibited on the study sites) - Know how to swim (the study beaches present a strong swell and the sites are accessed with a dinghy) - Medical certificate compatible with basic conditions of life (no respiratory affections, no gastritis, ulcers, skin problems, allergies...) - People without diet restrictions or preferences. For logistic reasons, a vegetarian or any other special diet is not compatible with the basic conditions on study sites. - Non-Ecuadorians should have their own health insurance - Previous experience with marine turtles
Salary:	None
Last Date to apply:	September 30, 2009
Website:	www.darwinfoundation.org
Contact:	Luis Molina / Alizon Llerena / Macarena Parra E-mail: vol@fcdarwin.org.ec / alizon.llerena@fcdarwin.org (Preferred)