ESC: Wildlife assistant: Beernem

Name: ESC: Wildlife assistant: Beernem
Start: 2025-06-01
End: 2025-09-30
Location: Beernem, Belgium

Code: 43725 Copied

Belgium European Voluntary Service Environment European Voluntary Service Environment Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

You take your share in the daily work at the Wildlife Rehab centre. Step by step, we will introduce you to our way of working and the strict protocols that we follow. Being keen to learn is essential. In the beginning, you will mainly perform basic tasks and assist a more experienced volunteer or staff member. Do take in mind that at our centre everyone should undertake all sorts of work: feeding and weighing animals, assisting staff, preparing food, but also cleaning cages, mopping floors, doing the dishes and laundry. You have to pursue administrative discipline and follow certain hygienic procedures. Being flexible is essential since wildlife does not have a clock to follow. During your project, you will learn how to rehabilitate all types of birds and mammals, how to carry out fluid therapy, tube animals and how to help oiled wildlife. You will work together with a big group of motivated volunteers (locals, interns, older people), where a good team spirit is important.

🏠 Accommodation on site

You and the other international volunteer will stay with a host family. They have a house with a big garden situated in the forest of Bulskampveld. You will have your own room. Bathroom and toilet are shared with the other volunteer. Breakfast and dinner is provided by the host family. You will receive extra pocket money that will be transferred to your bank account every month. You will receive a bike that you can use to bike from the house to the wildlife rescue center. The ride takes approximately 10 minutes.

🎒 Leisure activities

This is an opportunity at the Wildlife Rescue Center of Beernem (Opvangcentrum voor Vogels en Wilde Dieren Beernem)! In your first days, you will work together with a senior more experienced volunteer or staff member to learn all the necessary things. Step by step, you will be introduced to the strict protocols and the way of working. Being open to learn and to receive feedback are essential.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: No foreknowledge is required, but being keen to learn is essential. Age:19-30 years old. We are looking for a spontaneous young adult who has a passion for nature and wildlife. Someone who is able to commit 6 months or a year of his/her life to this Wildlife Rehabilitation project. You need to be flexible (weekend work), social and be able to handle stress. Being in a good physical condition and not afraid to get your hands dirty! You will work in a team, so having a good open mind and positive attitude is essential. English: minimum A2.
Deadline: 20/01/2025 00:00

ℹ️ Additional information

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?

Training before and after the project
Health insurance during your project
round-trip travel reimbursement
accommodation and food
pocket money
language course
Return Week-end
Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

BE43725

01/06/2025 → 30/09/2025

Closed

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Deadline: 20/01/2025

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Bulscampveld 8, 8730 Beernem, Belgium

Belgium

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 20:59 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Dutch French