Wildlife Sanctuary Volunteer Coordinator

Position Overview: 

The managers of the Wildlife Sanctuary and Community Education volunteering trip in South Africa have a current opening to assist in the general management of the sanctuary's operations.

There is no financial remuneration. However, all accommodation and food during the 6 months at the Wildlife Sanctuary will be included in return for your efforts. Candidates are expected to fund all other costs including flights, insurance and personal purchases themselves.

Responsibilities: 

Successful Candidates will be responsible for the following

• Coordinator of volunteers
• Handy man work around the camp
• Camp maintenance
• Evening volunteer debriefs
• Overseeing the general provisional for the animal camps
• Ensuring inventory of all animal tasks complete on a daily basis
• Bush clearing
• Occasional transportation
• Delegating daily tasks
• Be an approachable mentor for volunteers

Candidates will receive training during an initial 4 week training programme (funded by candidate) whilst they fulfill the role of a volunteer themselves. Dependent upon aptitude and availability, successful applicants are then awarded the 6 Month Wildlife Sanctuary Volunteer Coordinator position.

Qualifications:

Successful Candidates will:

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Be dedicated, enthusiastic and hardworking
• Be an excellent team player
• Have a good sense of humor
• Be respectful of the host country's environment
• Have a strong interest in wildlife
• Be comfortable with manual work and have excellent 'handy man' related skills
• Have an internationally accepted driving license permitting them to drive in South Africa
• Be willing to help in all of the Wildlife Sanctuary's activities and operations
• Have completed an initial 4 week paid volunteer trip of at least 4 weeks (from £990 / $1980 (US) / €1090)

Start Date: Upon completion of the initial 4 week (minimum) training period. Start date ASAP.
Duration: 6 months
Organisation: Wildlife Sanctuary and Community Education organisation based deep in the heart of the South African Lowveld. Location: In the Limpopo Province, South Africa. Nearest airport is Hoedspruit Airport.

Compensation: There is no financial remuneration. However, all accommodation and food during the 6 months at the Wildlife Sanctuary will be included in return for your efforts. Candidates will be expected to fund all other costs for travel, leisure, personal purchases etc. themselves.

To Apply:

Please note that there is only one position available at any one time, so the position is open depending upon availability. Please send an e-mail to Yomps to see if there is a vacancy around the dates that you are interested in.

For more information, please visit Yomps.