📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Our organization main purpose is the conservation of the natural environment of Thrace by monitoring birds of prey as key indicators of biodiversity, and at the same time by promoting projects for the harmonious coexistence of human and nature.The workweek is approximately 3 days of field 2 days of office work.There are extra 2 days off per month.
Volunteering Activities:
Monitoring of vultures and other birds of prey in Thrace,
Monitoring of wind farms’ impact on birds,
Assistance in promoting and testing of alternative methods to reduce human-wildlife conflicts,
Support and participation in various educational and awareness events/actions/projects,
Entry data,creation of maps,managing of trap camera photos,
Assistance to anti-poison dog unit patrols for detection of poison baits and animals,
Assistance in sampling and fitting transmitters on vultures,
Monitoring of bird locations with the use of transmitters,
Assistance in injured raptor’s rescue,etc.
🏠 Accommodation on site
An accommodation in fully equipped house is provided:4 bedrooms with 6 single beds, 1 living room, 1 kitchen,2 bathrooms,3 balconies, front and back yard.Electric devices(washing machine, fridge-freezer, electric stove,air conditioner).We provide 5euro/day food money and 5euro/day pocket money.The Society’s office is located in Dadia, 5 min on foot from the house. Beside, there is bus a bus 3times/day
to neighbour small town,where bus connections to other cities of Evros Regional Unit.The transport from/to the airport of Alexandroupoli (arrival and departure) is covered by our team.
🎒 Leisure activities
Understanding of ecosystem functioning, its conservation and management through different implemented actions.Experience and skills in field work (identification and monitoring of birds of prey, estimation of their threats, mitigating wildlife damages to human activities etc).Learning Greek through OLS.Working with specialized computer softwares/programs.Skills in organizing, designing and participating in different events to raise public awareness.Improving of teamwork skills by being a part of specialized team formed by relevant scientist.Living in a small,local community.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: We accept all candidates without any discrimination at all. The only needed requirement is good use of English. An additional qualification,but not required, would include: car driving license and biology, environment science or veterinary degree. But if you do not meet any of the additional qualifications there is absolutely no problem, anyone can support and join our team !
Deadline: Application deadline: 27/05/2022
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.