INDONESIA CANADA USA / Orangutan Foundation International
Dr. Galdikas is a well-known primatologist specializing in orangutan research and conservation who has devoted the last forty-three years to the study and protection of wild orangutans. As the President of Orangutan Foundation International, she is responsible for 180 Indonesian employees, 330 orphan orangutans, 6,000 wild orangutans, and 1,800 square miles of protected forest. In addition to her busy schedule of speaking engagements, fundraisers, and conferences around the world, Dr. Galdikas divides her time between Camp Leakey and the Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ) in Borneo, Indonesia, Simon Fraser University in Vancouver where she is a full professor, and the administrative offices of OFI in Los Angeles. The primary role of the OFI Intern is to help Dr. Galdikas manage all her professional and personal commitments that are challenged by Dr. Galdikas’ demanding schedule, constant travel, and intense commitment to all aspects of the organization.
Interns act as a conduit between Dr. Galdikas and the many OFI stakeholders, including donors, staff, and volunteers who are spread across various continents and timezones. Interns may also be involved with work to support Dr. Galdikas’ future research publications. Interns will gain experience with public relations, fundraising and donor communication, developing platforms and strategies for activism and public policy initiatives, and daily operations at the field-site including purchasing supplies, managing inventory, geographical and environmental surveys. There will be an opportunity for hands-on involvement with the orangutans and other ex-captive animals being rehabilitated at the Care Center, including behavioral and dietary enrichment, health checks, and more.
For a full job description and instructions on how to apply, please visit: https://orangutan.org/take-action/volunteer/long-term-volunteering/.
If you have any questions, please contact the OFI Volunteer Committee at ofivolunteer@gmail.com or (310) 820-4906.
Expires: Mar 15, 2017
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