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WILDLIFE COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP
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Develop Digital skills for Wildlife Communication

Poaching and illegal wildlife trafficking are at crisis levels, especially in Asia. The rescue centres that we support need urgent help. Hence, the Wildlife Communication Internship! There is not only the hands-on work of feeding, enrichment, and caring for the animals such as gibbons, orangutans, sun bears, birds, deer, and other rainforest animals.

In addition, we need effective communication with different audiences: potential volunteers or interns, possible donors, and school groups and universities. This requires communication skills such as excellent writing or photography and video. Good knowledge of social media and creating digital content is also very helpful.

Borneo wildlife communication internshipDiverse work experience

So this internship is definitely varied and offers a range of learning opportunities. Particularly, it ranges from animal care and veterinary practice to blogging or social media content with images and video.

You will receive training and support for all these activities. Also, you get support from a personal mentor who is on permanent call.

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Please get in touch if you have any questions
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♥ FULL-TIME, VOLUNTEER BASIS
♥ DURATION: min 1 MONTH
♥ LOCATION: KUALA LUMPUR or PROJECT SITE
♥ TRAINING PROVIDED
♥ PERSONAL MENTOR
♥ OPTIONAL PROJECT VISIT
♥ ONLY £695/MONTH FEE
♥ NO academic supervision

It really is an amazing opportunity to get some marketing and conservation experience!”

Vlada Kantorovich (UK)

Experience the fascinating sights and tastes of Kuala Lumpur

You have the option to start your internship in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur. So plenty of chances for sightseeing, entertainment, and delicious local food. Your base is a comfortable shared apartment, very close to the iconic twin towers in the bustling city centre. It is near shops and public transport

For your work experience, you go on a field trip (2 to 4 weeks) to your chosen wildlife project to get to know the conservation work and its impact. This travel can be to any of our partner projects in West Malaysia, Borneo, or Indonesia. Your internship includes a discounted fee for your project visit. The local project team will tailor your role to your own interests as much as possible.

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WHAT YOU CAN OFFER:

  • Strong passion for wildlife (preferably a relevant degree)
  • Some experience in communications and social media
  • Strong interest in acquiring digital communication skills
  • Highly organised and self-motivated
  • Good IT competency and use of own laptop
  • Good level of fitness to work in tropical conditions (rainforest)
  • Flexibility to adapt to different culture
  • Good level of English, written and verbal

WHAT YOU CAN GAIN:

  • Hands-on field experience in animal rescue and rehabilitation
  • Scope for animal behaviour or veterinary study
  • Social Media Management for wildlife conservation
  • Content Creation skills, such as professional blogging
  • Develop your photography or video skills
  • Immersion into a different culture
  • Explore beautiful Malaysia and the Asia region
  • Gain CV and career skills and develop your network

ACCOMMODATION & LOGISTICS

At the conservation project, accommodation and meals are provided at a subsidised rate of £695 per month.

In Kuala Lumpur, optional accommodation is available in a shared apartment with a private room, air conditioning, bathroom, and kitchen. This costs MYR500 per week or MYR2000 per month, or you may choose to arrange your own accommodation. Please note that food in Kuala Lumpur is not included.

INTERNSHIP CONDITIONS

This internship is on a volunteer basis and includes training and personal mentoring. The internship may be extended depending on satisfactory performance.

You will need to arrange your own international travel to and from the conservation project via Kuala Lumpur.

Depending on the project location, vaccinations may be required.

START DATES:

This project accepts interns throughout the year.

MINIMUM AGE FOR THIS PROJECT: 18 years

Includes:

  • Accommodation at the conservation project (subsidised rate)
  • Cooked meals at the project site
  • Training and personal mentoring
  • Optional accommodation in Kuala Lumpur (at extra cost)

Excludes: 

  • Flights
  • Personal insurance
  • Visa costs
  • Food in Kuala Lumpur
  • Additional snacks or drinks

Wildlife volunteering and internships

Help us save wildlife and their habitats!

Malaysian Wildlife is a programme by Biodiversity Business, a non-profit organisation. We’re working to protect endangered animals in Asia. We do this by supporting local conservation projects through eco-tourism, volunteer opportunities, and education.

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