Wildlife Communication Internship
Experience wildlife rehabilitation PLUS develop skills in digital communication Do you have a passion for animals and their welfare? But also want to learn other skills to help wildlife conservation?…
Wildlife Rescue and Fundraising Internship
CARE FOR RESCUED WILDLIFE: ORANGUTAN, GIBBONS, SUN BEARS and other RAINFOREST ANIMALSPLUS HELP TO RAISE MONEY for a better quality of life for these rescued animals. Poaching and illegal wildlife…
The ‘Rainforest Volunteer Coordinator’ Internship Is back!
Do you love the rainforest and want to gain conservation and leadership skills?
Join us at our Merapoh Rainforest Station, on the borders of Malaysia’s Taman Negara (National Park) as a Rainforest Volunteer Co-ordinator. The conservation work is focused on anti-poaching patrols to protect tigers, elephants, sun bears, tapirs and other threatened species.
There is also a research team to study arboreal primates, birds and other iconic species. The community aspect includes supporting a semi-nomadic aboriginal tribe, called the Bateq. They make the rainforest their home, but also need skills to interact and survive in the modern world.
Role (Voluntary, Full time, Fixed Term)
As the Rainforest Volunteer Coordinator you will be responsible for helping the project leader to organize the volunteers during the programme. You will often be the first point of contact for participating volunteers. You will be expected to help on jungle trekking and research focused work, as well as teaching.
Key Duties as Rainforest Volunteer Co-ordinator:
Volunteer Management
Contact the volunteers at least 4 weeks before they arrive to confirm their arrival date and time and discuss suitable pick up arrangements and collect all passports for entrance permit application
Apply now for 2019 internships for conservation in Malaysia
It's that time of year again! We are searching for motivated volunteers for the 2019 internships for conservation in Malaysia. Intern and gain conservation and career skills at awesome conservation…
Warm welcome to our Cambridge Marketing Intern 2018
A warm welcome to Lucy who has just started her role as Cambridge Marketing Intern 2018. Lucy is a Biology graduate from Nottingham University. She has already been working in Sales…
The search is on for the Cambridge Marketing Intern for CONSERVATION 2018
Do you have a passion for conservation? Are you a good communicator? Want to combine and develop into a career? Then this is your chance. We have started our…
Is an academic career in conservation research and teaching worth pursuing ?
Here are the pros and cons It’s no secret that trying to cultivate an academic career is a long and arduous journey. If you have a bachelor’s degree, it is…
CONSERVATION MARKETING INTERNSHIP IN THE RAINFOREST
Do you care about wildlife conservation and want to gain digital marketing skills? Application deadline: Ongoing, so apply now Location: Merapoh, Pahang, Malaysia Status: Volunteer internship Hours: Full-time Term: 6…
Conservation Diving Internship: Work as a Marine Researcher and get a PADI diving certificate!
An awesome opportunity to perform conservation diving and gain practical work experience by assisting the research team at the Marine Research Station in the beautiful Perhentian Islands. This is an established project in partnership with the national Marine Parks Department, Reef Check Malaysia and with input from University Malaysia Terengganu and Plymouth University.
Do I need a University Degree to work in Conservation?
Traditionally, it has been true that the route to a job in conservation was via a university degree in Life Sciences, such as Biology, Botany, (Marine) Ecology and Zoology. Over the decades, the number of degree subjects has expanded to include interdisciplinary courses ranging from environmental management to conservation biology and sustainable development. Worldwide, there is now a huge number of undergraduate and Master’s courses on offer involving environmental stewardship and sustainability, as this blog post indicates. Academics have observed that there is a generational shift towards a new type of sustainability scholar with a more holistic view than the older scientists.
The growth of university degrees in conservation, especially in developing countries for example in Asia, is a positive trend. However, for many students the cost of a university education has increased even more, so they wonder whether it is worth making such an investment in a university degree? This is a valid question given the current competitive job market all over the world. The answer is tricky and almost always goes “it depends..”. The latter means it is not just a matter of finances, but also what career path you would like to follow, based on your own interests, and at what level. 
Our advice, for those who are genuinely interested in working in conservation, is to educate yourself about the diverse career paths from an early age. This can be through school clubs or local projects, and especially by talking to people who already work in conservation. In this career guide, we have identified seven broad directions, ranging from fieldwork to NGO jobs to media-careers. Many of these opportunities do require a degree, however there are certainly exceptions, and we will highlight these with real-life examples throughout the guide.
The bottom-line remains that a university degree certainly helps when applying for jobs, but employers also look for work experience and skills. This is where volunteering can be very useful, but make sure to select high-quality projects that can provide plenty of such relevant experience and skills. If studying at Uni is not for you, then there are certainly new options that are based on vocational training and work experience.
