Project details

Country

Category

Animals

Animals

Starting period

Flexible, arrival preferably Saturday

Minimum length of stay

4 weeks

Number of people

6 people

Study fields

Animal studies, Forestry, Marine Biology, Geography, Biology, Research, Zoology, Education, History, Palaeontology, Conservation, Ecology, Environmental, Nature studies


Country

Category

Animals

Animals

Starting period

Flexible, arrival preferably Saturday

Minimum length of stay

4 weeks

Number of people

6 people

Study fields

Animal studies, Forestry, Marine Biology, Geography, Biology, Research, Zoology, Education, History, Palaeontology, Conservation, Ecology, Environmental, Nature studies

Volunteerwork, Minor, Internship

Giant land Tortoise Conservation project Rodrigues

Our valued partner has over 15 years’ experience of facilitating students and volunteers all over Mauritius. Rodrigues is a very small, but intriguing island around 560km East of Mauritius. This is a conservation and ecotourism venture aiming at restoring the original lowland native forest of Rodrigues and the re-introduction of giant land tortoises. You can assist within tortoise husbandry, reforestation, administrative work of the Reserve, assist scientists with their field works, prepare talks for school children and recording of historical documents

Project description
The vacancy
The facilities
The costs

Vacancy requirements

  • Passionate and capable in your field
  • Respectful, social and solidarity are your values
  • Serious and motivated to contribute to the local organization

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frequently asked questions

Is it safe in the African country where I want to go?

Each country is different in terms of safety, but in the countries of our projects normally there is political stability and we are always in close contact with our partners about the situation. Crime differs from country to country and we therefore elaborate on this during our safety preparation before departure. We can never give guarantees, but of course we do everything to make your stay as safe as possible together with the local supervisors.

I would like to go to Africa alone (as a woman), is that possible?

Certainly, but one country/partner project is more suitable than the other. We are happy to give you personal advice on this.

How can I prepare safety wise?

Read about the safety in the country you are going to, also in our brochure. Take the safety advice during the last LGA interview very seriously. Always follow the advice of the local supervisors and rather be too careful than too naive!

Can I do a project with vulnerable children?

  • Yes, of course, but you have to work according to certain guidelines to protect the rights of the children.
  • We do NOT work with orphanages as there has been a lot of scandal worldwide and we do not want to take any risk. However, there may be after-school care within schools for orphaned and vulnerable children that you will be working with.
  • Regarding possible attachment problems with children, it’s important that you do not take care of or take over care from local caregivers and that you are clear to the children that you are there temporarily and return home after a certain time. Keep a professional distance.

What is your policy to protect the rights of the child?

  • Screening: we carefully examine whom we are going to work with by checking background, work experience and possibly references.
  • Personal contact: through regular contact before departure by email and in person, we know whom we send.
  • Agreements: in addition to the information brochure, we oblige everyone to sign an internship/volunteer agreement in which we have the agreement that forms the basis of our policy. We also provide a Better Care Network information folder about working with vulnerable children abroad.
  • Code of Conduct: document that includes all ethical guidelines which we let everyone sign in advance.
  • Police Clearance Certificate: volunteers/interns are required to request this from the municipality before departure and to hand it over to LGA for immediate clarification on any involvement with the police/judicial authorities. Our local partner organizations may also require this. No Police Clearance Certificate, no project!
MA. Roel van Hout
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MA. Roel van Hout
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