Hi everybody -
The following notice may be of interest.
Cheers,
Hugo
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Lotus Bird Lodge, on Cape York Peninsula, is offering internships in nature
guiding, hospitality management and horticulture to Australian
undergraduate or post graduate students and graduates who have studied
ornithology, botany, zoology and biology. Applicants should be interested
in birds, flora and fauna. We will be taking 20 volunteers and we would
love it if they were all Australians.
The last internship/volunteer program had 18 volunteers each staying for 6
weeks. Nine were undergraduate or graduate students from a variety of
Australian universities. They found their skills exponentially expanded by
the experience. After their participation, we keep on file an evaluation of
their performance to provide reference letters for them in their search for
related future employment.
During this year, we continued the operation of the nature guiding
internship and inaugurated two new internships - hospitality management and
horticulture. We hope you will distribute information about the
internships to the relevant personnel, faculty and interested students.
LOCATION: Lotus Bird Lodge, Violet Vale Station, Cape York Peninsula, Far
North Qld
Four star nature-oriented tourist facility in Outback on a working cattle
station of 85,000 ha. Adjacent to 700,000 ha Lakefield N.P. 25miles west
of Princess Charlotte Bay.
PROJECT: Conduct bird counts; survey property for birds; monitor bird
activity; study native flora and fauna while educating guests on nature
tours, evening lectures, slide shows and displays; maintain trails and
develop new trails
WHEN: Anytime between April 15 and November 30
COMMITMENT: 6 weeks. Intern must enjoy living in wilderness far from
civilization (nearest town is 7 hours away). Hot showers and flush toilets
available, no electricity b/w 10pm and 7am.
HOURS: 40 per week
STIPEND: $20 per day of activity, room and board, local transport
SKILLS: Very good birding skills. Ability to keep accurate records. Manual
transmission vehicle licence. Good sense of humour. Multi-cultural focus.
Flexibility.
LOGISTICS: Valid passport with Visa required. Minimum age 21. Provide own
transport to and from Cairns. Medical insurance with international coverage
is required. Royal Flying Doctor Service available for emergency medical care.
ACCOMMODATION: Basic shared room, food, sheets, blankets and towel are
provided in the staff housing complex. Shared cooking and cleaning up.
Lodge will provide transport to and from the housing complex and the lodge.
EQUIPMENT: Essential: Binoculars, light weight field clothing, hiking
boots, hat and torch. Recommended: camera, spotting scope, sunscreen,
working gloves, mosquito repellant
APPLICATION: Apply by faxing or emailing resume with phone, fax, email
details. Supply names and fax/email of three employers/character
references. Indicate when you are interested and available to come.
CONTACT: Kit or Pat Chapple, Managing Partner
Lotus Bird Lodge
PO Box 187
Clifton Beach QLD 4879
Ph: 07 4059 0773
Fx 07 4059 0703
Em:
Web: http://www.cairns.aust.com/lotusbird
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Hugo Phillipps
Communications Coordinator
Birds Australia
415 Riversdale Road
HAWTHORN EAST 3123, Australia
Tel: (03) 9882 2622, fax: (03) 9882 2677
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Web site: <http://www.birdsaustralia.com.au>
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