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Job Number:	20210 (Classification: Volunteer Openings)
Title:	Volunteers for the Marine Turtles Project
Agency:	Galapagos National Park  Charles Darwin Foundation
Location:	Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Job Description:	Title of the position: Volunteer to work in the the Marine Turtle Monitoring Project in the Galapagos Islands Application deadline: November 25, 2009 for second group. Open call for third group. 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 no 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 - First group is CLOSED Arrival in Puerto Ayora: November 30, 2009; Departure from the beach February 6, 2010 - Second group: Arrival in Puerto Ayora: January 31, 2010; Departure from the beach: April 6, 2010 - Third group: Arrival in Puerto Ayora: March 31, 2010; Departure from the beach: June 6, 2010 For sites Las Salinas on Baltra Island and Las Bachas on Santa Cruz Island - First group (few spots left): Arrival in Puerto Ayora: January 3, 2010; Departure from the beach: March 9, 2010 - Second group: Arrival in Puerto Ayora: March 1, 2010; Departure from the beach: May 9, 2010 - Third group: Arrival in Puerto Ayora: May 3, 2010; Departure from the beach: June 10, 2010
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:	volunteer position
Last Date to apply:	November 25, 2009
Website:	www.darwinfoundation.org
Contact:	Luis Molina vol@fcdarwin.org.ec, Alizon Llerena al E-mail: vol@fcdarwin.org.ec(Preferred)