📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Among the 10 critically endangered birds in French Polynesia, two species are among the most threatened in the world : the Tahitian Monarch with 120 adults and the Fatu Hiva Monarch, with only 5 pairs in 2022. The conservation programs for the Tahitian Monarch and Fatu Hiva are complex due to the number of impacting and interacting Invasive Alien Species. Conservation programs implemented over the past decade or two have prevented the extinction of these species, but they are not out of the woods yet!
3 volunteers motivated to give their time and energy to help nature are needed for 1 year, to work on the protection of these species, 2 based in the Marquesas at Fatu Hiva and 1 based in Tahiti. Main activities are bird monitoring, automatic camera data monitoring, data computing, invasive plant cleaning, plantation of native trees, and work with the local team.
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🏠 Accommodation on site
Accomodation, transport and food are covered by the organisation.
On Fatu Hiva, accomodation for the 2 volunteers in a rented house in the village, while on Tahiti, the volunteer will be hosted in the organization office, which as 2 bedrooms, kitchen and other house facilities.
🎒 Leisure activities
The first month on Fatu Hiva will be for training of the 2 volunteers, to know the sites, the tasks, the tools etc.
On Tahiti, the volunteer will also have a training of several weeks with our field officer and our botanist.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: - Very good physical condition and motivation to save nature
- No degree required, but a background in biology/environmental science/ecology is appreciated
- Demanding field experience or experience in a tropical environment preferred
- Fluency in French to be able to speak with locals
- Communication skills are an asset
- Ability to work in difficult climatic conditions (tropical environment, mosquitoes, rain...) and isolation on an island of 60 people
- Ability to adapt quickly
- Sense of organization and rigor
- Good interpersonal skills within a group
- Ability to work in a team
Deadline: Application deadline: 20/09/2022
ℹ️ Additional information
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.