"Problemas de conservacion de la franciscana:
Investigacion y educacion ambiental"
Fecha: Miercoles 9 de junio de 2004
Hora: 19:30
Expone: Marila Lazaro
Lugar: Sede de VIDA SILVESTRE
Jose E. Rodo 1836
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OVERSEAS
Colobus Monkey Trust, Kenya (min age 22 years old) - We currently support a project in Kenya called the Colobus Trust. We send the Trust all applications received here and interview the applicants they select on the Trust’s behalf. Find out more here >.
http://www.ecoafricaexperience.com/
Eco Africa Experience offers volunteers a unique conservation opportunity to work on some of Southern Africa’s premier private game reserves or leading marine ocean research projects. Mention Born Free when you book and we get £50.00.
UK BASED
General duties within the Horsham Office - We welcome volunteers to come into the office to help us with our administrative work. We currently have a team of approx 23 volunteers from age 16 to 80! Some volunteers work two hours a week but others up to two days per week helping us with many different tasks – other people come when their jobs and family commitments allow and come just when they can. Jobs you may get involved with are: sending out appeal letters, press cutting recording, merchandise orders, collection boxes, membership packs and many other tasks. We are currently looking for volunteers:
to run our video library using our specially designed data – can you help with this
to input data onto our membership database (some previous computer experience would be an advantage)
If you want to help in Horsham office in West Sussex, please contact Margaret at the Horsham office (+44 (0)1403 240170).
One of our fundraisers is looking for help in the Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme area. Tel George Knox 01782 660968 if you would like to help.
Zoo Check – Our Zoo Check team urgently need help in the office, making sure that all papers relating to their work are filed away so that they can be found at a later date! Also help needed setting up new databases and just generally helping this busy team. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Zoocheck on 01403 240170 or zoocheck@...
Become a Zoo Checker - If you want to help alleviate the suffering of animals in captivity and become an official Zoo Checker and receive further information about our campaign, your details added onto our ‘activate member’ database and your own Zoo Checker Action Pack, please call Zoocheck on 01403 240170 or email zoocheck@... for more information.
Become an Activator – The 300-strong Activate team is looking for enthusiastic Born Free recruits to raise awareness, campaign, fundraise and be a voice for animals worldwide. Activate members receive a monthly Action Park including a letter-writing task. Help Born Free in a practical way, from the comfort of your own home. Contact Tricia on 01403 240170 or email her at tricia.bornfree@...
Looking for something more "hands on" - why not become a Marine Mammal Medic - find out how here.
Volunteer notice board for other organisations
National Federation of Badger Groups (NFBG) – This organisation needs help in their office in south London with mailings, photocopying and many other administrative tasks. They are also looking for someone to help out answering the phones on a regular basis. The Group will refund travel expenses to people who can help them on a regular basis. Please contact them direct on 0171 498 3220
Lower Moss Wood Educational Nature Reserve and Wildlife Hospital, Cheshire– Ray and Inge Jackson run Lower Moss Wood Educational Nature Reserve and Wildlife Hospital, have asked us to find volunteers to help with a pilot study to monitor fox cubs returned to the wild following rehabilitation. The reserve educates children and adults alike about wildlife and encourages closer links between town and country. The monitoring is due to start around September this year. Contact them direct on 01565 755082.
Seal Sanctuary, Southern Ireland - We have been asked by a sanctuary in Southern Ireland to urgently find volunteers to help with rescued seals. They currently have 12 young grey seal pups (some of which are white coated). Volunteers need to be trained seal rehabilitators. Again volunteers need to be able to pay for their travel and board and lodging.
Contact them direct on +353 1 835 4370.
Wildlife Aid, Leatherhead, Surrey – A charity, of which Virginia McKenna is a patron, based in Leatherhead. Wildlife Aid, founded and run by Simon Cowell, provides first aid and, if necessary, a sanctuary to a wide variety of injured animals and birds. They also have a national advisory telephone service for the UK and have been featured on ITV’s Pet Rescue.
After treatment and TLC, wherever possible, the patients – which can be victims of a road traffic accident or attack from predators – are returned to their natural habitat.
If you would like to volunteer for this charity, please contact Helen at Wildlife Aid on 01372 377332 or email : wildlife@.... Web Site www.wildlife-aid.org.uk/wildlife
If you are interested in any of the above opportunities, please contact Margaret@... or send your completed application form to our Horsham address.
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ARFA — ASOCIACION DE RESCATE DE FAUNA
Calle La Vista, Edif. La Vista, Apto. 11—B, Colinas de Los Caobos, Caracas 1050 Venezuela
Tel.: ++58 (212) 782 4182
Fax: ++58 (212) 793 4421
E-mail: lucyalio@...
www.geocities.com/arfavenezuela/index.html
DESCRIPTION: ARFA is an NGO devoted to the conservation of wildlife in Venezuela, through educational programmes and its centre where animals of the central plains are rescued and rehabilitated.SPECIES: Capuchin monkey (cebus olivacea), howler monkey (allouata sealicus), aquatic turtles and terrapins, parrots, macaw (Ara spp.). Occasionaly deer (Manzama americana), ant eating bear (Myrmecophaga tridactila), iguana, alligator, some birds of prey and many other bird species from the area.
HABITAT: Plains or flatlands, 'llanos' (similar to savannah), rainforest.
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Flatlands of the Edo.Cojedes, between the towns of Las Vegas and Tirado, Central Venezuela.
TRAVEL INFORMATION: Airplane to Caracas , car or bus from Caracas to project area. Transportation from Caracas to project area will be provided.
DURATION: 2-3 months.
PERIOD: Year round.
AGE: Min. 22.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS: Graduated veterinarian or biologist; or last year veterinary or biology student or related careers.
VOLUNTEERS WORK: Feeding the animals, facility maintenance, assistance with the ecological educational programmes, wildlife record keeping and observation, assistance on wildlife rehabilitation.
LANGUAGE: Spanish, but staff also understands English.
LONG TERM: There is no limit of time for long-term stays.
APPLICATION: Via e-mail with the subject heading: 'Volunteer program'. In the text, include CV, letter of intentions and possible dates.
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WAKULUZU, FRIENDS OF THE COLOBUS TRUST
Wakuluzu Trust
P.O. Box 5380, Diani Beach, Kenya
Tel: ++ (254) 127-3519
Fax: ++ (254) 127-2412
E-mail: wakuluzu@... — colobus@...
www.dianibeach.com/colobustrust/ — www.colobustrust.orgDESCRIPTION: The trust is a local organization run by a voluntary director, Paula Kahumbu, committed to saving the Angolan Colobus Monkey and preserving it's coastal forest habitat.
SPECIES : Angolan Colobus (Colobus angolensis spp. palliatus) and other primate species eg. Olive baboons, Sykes, Vervets, Bush Babies.
HABITAT: Tropical Coral Rag Forest
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Diani Beach, South Mombasa Coast, Kenya.
TRAVEL INFORMATION: Airplane to Nairobi or Mombasa, or train from Nairobi to Mombasa.
DURATION: Min. 6 weeks.
PERIOD: Year round.
AGE: Min.22.
QUALIFICATIONS/ SKILLS: Preferably undergraduates or graduates with experience in conservation, education, zoology,
journalism, ecology related research or veterinary medicine.VOLUNTEERS WORK: Administration, research-field work, injury care and rescue, building colobridges, public awareness and
education.LANGUAGES: English. German, French and Swahili are useful but not essential.
LONG TERM: Volunteers are able to stay longer, subject to prior approval.
AGENTS / CORRESPONDENTS:
Born Free Foundation 3 Grove House
Founary Lane Horsham
W.Sussex Rh13 5PL
England.APPLICATION: There is a standard form to be completed and a CV required with 2 references.
NOTES: The atmosphere is very informal, no private rooms are available.
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