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WWF internship in Madagascar |
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So. You want to save the planet?
for more information http://wwf.panda.org/how_you_can_help/volunteer/volunteer/ You're young and you've got a brain.
Added to this, you've got a passion for the planet.
All you need is the opportunity.
WWF is running a global volunteer programme for a select number of young people.
To take part we'll make you jump through several hoops - namely a torturous application form.
But if you get selected....
If you've got what it takes...
You are going to be in for the experience of a lifetime...
What you've already got...
* A commitment to conservation * An ability to adapt to changing situations * An ability to work respectfully in cross-cultural situations * An ability to take direction from supervisors * The confidence to provide feedback to supervisors * A collaborative approach to working with colleagues * A capacity for ongoing learning
What you'll work on... For example, you could find yourself working for such WWF Madagascar projects as:
* Conservation of Toliara Reef * Water Resource Management for the Mahafaly Plateau * Fandriana-Marolambo Forest Landscape Restoration
What you'll learn... You will:
* Gain an insight and awareness of conservation as WWF practices it * Get an idea of the day-to-day reality & living standards of people in developing nations * Increase your cross-cultural understanding * Significantly improve your communication skills * Enhance your teamwork skills * Evolve your self-reliance skills * Improve your innate adaptability
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