Volunteer & Serve
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Are you passionate about elephant conservation and looking for a way to get involved more directly either with or without a background in wildlife? Can you apply your skills to help further our mission? Have a look at these opportunities, or contact us with your own suggestions.
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Volunteer On Location * |
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We are seeking up to 2 volunteers per month to help sort through camera trap photographs of elephants and other species. No prior experience or formal training in biology is required, but preference will be given to those who are demonstrably interested in a conservation career.
Volunteer is to be based in Sri Lanka and must be able to cover the cost of their own travel, food and accommodation, be self-sufficient and experienced with travel and cultures in Asia. The fieldstation is basic and located in a rural area with electricity but limited internet. To apply, please contact us via the contact form or email info(at)trunksnleaves.org with cover letter stating your interest and experience, along with CV. *Note: This opportunity is limited by COVID19-related travel restrictions. |
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Volunteer Skills Remotely |
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If you have any of the following skills and are looking for a way to make a difference without necessarily having a wildlife background, we may be able to use you! Please note that due to the time investment required to learn about one another and make a productive, meaningful contribution we are seeking individuals who are ideally prepared to make a minimum one-month or ongoing commitment, rather than one-off engagements. If this is you, please contact us via the contact form or email above. If you have a portfolio or links to your past work, email is preferred.
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Become An Advisor |
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Advisors are individuals with specialized knowledge and experience with whom we have an ongoing relationship to obtain insight and advice on an as-needed basis. There is no pre-defined time commitment, however as above we are seeking individuals who deeply interested in our mission and willing to donate their time in an ongoing capacity. We are particularly in need of individuals with the expertise listed.
Please contact us via email at info(at)trunksnleaves.org with your CV/Resumé and a statement of interest. Please also include your LinkedIn profile, if you have one. |
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Become A Board Member |
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Board members are senior individuals with a minimum of 10 years experience in their field of expertise, especially those listed. Responsibilities include governance, advising and development of the organization. We are ideally seeking those with expertise other than science, who have a deep passion for elephant conservation and/or experience with Asia (though not necessarily) and are willing to actively participate to help us grow and advance our mission, leveraging their own skills and networks. You may serve from anywhere in the world but it requires you to be available to meet remotely twice per year. As with the roles above, although positions are renewed annually we are ideally seeking individuals who are prepared to be involved long-term.
Please submit your interest via email to info(at)trunksnleaves.org along with your CV/Resumé, LinkedIn profile if available, and any other relevant links. |
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