Practical Learning Officer (ZSL London) ZSL London Zoo’s Discovery and
Learning department are looking for a practical learning officer to
join our team. It is a full time, fixed term post until 31st December
2012. The practical learning officer will play a key role in delivering
ZSL’s learning strategy and in doing so achieve the Society’s mission
to raise awareness and inform visitors and other audiences about
animals and their habitats and associated conservation issues.
Practical Learning Officer (ZSL Whipsnade Zoo) ZSL Whipsnade Zoo’s Discovery
and Learning department are looking for a practical learning officer to
join our team. It is a full time, fixed term post until 31st December
2012. The practical learning officer will play a key role in delivering
ZSL’s learning strategy and in doing so achieve the Society’s mission
to raise awareness and inform visitors and other audiences about
animals and their habitats and associated conservation issues.
Wildlife Volunteers
Do you care? Are you searching for that “something more”? The Wildlife
For All Trust is an environmental charity with a unique approach. Like
many other organisations, we work to conserve endangered species and
habitats. Unlike other organisations, we put a lot of emphasis on
tackling human problems such as greed, selfishness, and the “me, me,
me” mentality. We train our team to understand how these psychological
factors have a huge impact on the success or failure of nature
conservation projects.
Aquarium Displays Supervisor Brighton
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Displays
Supervisor to join the team at the World’s Oldest Operating Aquarium in
Brighton, Sussex. In this role you will take responsibility for
ensuring the continual development and innovation within the displays
areas. Naturally you’ll be responsible for maintenance plans of the
life support systems and the cleanliness of our displays as well as the
development of suitable diets and feeds for our creatures, ensuring we
present world class displays.
Conservation Scientist
Conservation Scientist - Great ape and forest elephant programme in Djoua-Zadie-Mwagna, Gabon
A position is available, starting as soon as possible for an initial
period of 12 months, as a Conservation Scientist on ZSL’s great ape and
forest elephant programme in Gabon. The Zoological Society of London
(ZSL) has been working in Gabon since 2001 and has recently started a
landscape wide great ape and forest elephant conservation programme in
the Djoua-Zadie-Mwagna (DZM) area in the north east of the country.
Youth Co-ordinator Internship
ZSL is currently preparing for the upcoming UN Conference on
Sustainable Development (Rio+20) and is looking for a Youth Coordinator
intern to assist on organizing a side event for young people during the
conference.
This voluntary position is ideally full time (Monday to Friday, 37.5
hours a week), ideally for seven months and will be based in ZSL’s
Conservation Programmes and Education departments. The ideal candidate
will be very interested in youth issues, have a passion for
conservation and sustainable development, and be self-motivated and
hardworking.
Receptionist/ Mail Clerk
We have a vacancy for a Part-time (2 days a week) Receptionist and Mail
Clerk who will join a small team responsible for providing Reception
and post room services at our Offices at Regent’s Park. You will be
dealing with enquiries and the activities of a busy reception.
Additionally, you will assist within the post room where your duties
will include receiving, sorting and despatching mail in line with our
policies and procedures. Relevant Administrative duties will also be
undertaken.
Project Manager, Wildlife Wood Project
A position is available, starting as soon as possible, as the Project
Manager of ZSL’s Wildlife Wood Project in Cameroon. Recognising the
role that the timber sector could play in biodiversity conservation,
the Zoological Society of London initiated the Wildlife Wood Project in
2007, establishing partnerships with two timber companies in Cameroon,
and working with the Cameroonian government and local communities to
improve wildlife management in timber production forests.
Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital
is the world’s busiest wildlife hospital and cares for sick &
injured hedgehogs, badgers, wild birds, foxes, even reptiles &
amphibians. They are a specialist hospital, using all available
veterinary welfare skills, dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating all
species of British wildlife.
Working for the Scottish Wildlife Trust Current vacancies
Formed in 1964, the Scottish Wildlife Trust is a membership-based
registered charity with the objective to “advance the conservation of
Scotland’s biodiversity for the benefit of present and future
generations.” Our work is underpinned by a 25-Year Vision to
re-establish: “a network of healthy and resilient ecosystems supporting
expanding communities of native species across large areas of
Scotland’s land, water and seas.”
Natural England
works with regional partners to develop robust frameworks for decision
making and actions to achieve sustainable development. They seek to
secure and enhance wildlife and geology through regional working.
Monkey Sanctuary
has been home to a colony of woolly monkeys since 1964. The original
aim was to provide a stable setting in which woolly monkeys, rescued
from lives of isolation in zoos or as pets, could live as naturally as
possible. The Trust has evolved and is now campaigning to stop the
primate pet trade in the UK. They are able to offer sanctuary to a few
of the monkeys in Britain who desperately need a safe and socially
stimulating environment.
Wildlife Trust
has 47 branches across the whole of the UK, the Isle of Man and
Alderney. They are the largest UK voluntary organisation dedicated to
conserving the full range of the UK’s habitats and species, whether
they be in the countryside, in cities or at sea. The organisation
envisages an environment rich in wildlife for everyone. Their mission
is to rebuild biodiversity and engage people with their environment.
Frontier job and career opportunities in the UK and
abroad Want to have the best time of your life while gaining academic
qualifications at the same time? Join a Frontier expedition and save
endangered wildlife and threatened ecosystems while gaining an A-level.
Learn to run expeditions and gain an AS-level. Teach English and get
TEFL trained. Whichever you choose, you'll be off the beaten track
having adventures beyond anything you've ever imagined! They have
projects in Africa, Asia, Fiji & the Pacific Isles, Indonesia,
South and Central America, and Nepal.