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Wildlife Rescue Volunteering
WILDLIFE COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP

HOW TO APPLY

SEND YOUR CV + SHORT EXPLANATION WHY YOU WANT TO DO THIS INTERNSHIP:
CONTACT@MALAYSIANWILDLIFE.ORG

♥ FULL-TIME, VOLUNTEER BASIS
♥ DURATION: 3 MONTHS
♥ START DATE: QUARTERLY
♥ LOCATION: KUALA LUMPUR
♥ TRAINING PROVIDED
♥ PERSONAL MENTOR
♥ PROJECT FIELD TRIP INCLUDED
♥ ONLY £200/MONTH FEE (ACCOMMODATION/FOOD/TRAINING)

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

Vlada Kantorovich from London (2018 Malaysia intern)

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 to different audiences: potential volunteers or interns, possible donors or 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 internshipGet training to learn various new skills

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. The training includes face-to-face workshops and online tutorials. Also you get support from a personal mentor who is on permanent call.

Experience the fascinating sights and tastes of Kuala Lumpur

You will be based in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. So plenty of chance for sightseeing, entertainment and delicious local food. Your base is a comfortable shared apartment with swimming pool, gym and wifi. It is near shops and public transport, at 40 minutes from the bustling city centre.

Moreover, you will 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 rescue centres in East or West Malaysia, or in Yogjakarta, Indonesia. Your internship will be tailored to your own interests as much as possible.

WHAT YOU CAN OFFER:

  • Strong passion for wildlife (preferably a relevant degree)
  • Some experience of communications, 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 Asia region
  • Gain CV and career skills and develop your network

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS:

  • This internship is on a VOLUNTEER basis. You will be provided with training and personal mentoring
  • Book your own international travel to and from the wildlife centre, via Kuala Lumpur
  • Accommodation and food at a subsidized rate of £200 per month. You will stay in a comfortable apartment with dorm rooms with aircon, bathroom and kitchen. You will receive a monthly food allowance for communal cooking.
  • NOT INCLUDED: travel, personal insurance, visa and additional snacks or drinks. Vaccinations are compulsary especially Hepatitis (A+B) and TB Tuberculosis (BCG or recent test result to confirm no TB).
  • Option to extend your internship depending on satisfactory performance

Apply to:
contact@malaysianwildlife.org

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS INTERNSHIP, THEN PLEASE ASK

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