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Yorkshire’s ultimate Theme Park attraction & an award winning Zoo, plus a luxury Resort Village, for fantastic family days out, holidays & short breaks.

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Animal based careers and work experience at Colchester Zoo | Colchester Zoo

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Animal based careers and work experience at Colchester Zoo Here at Colchester Zoo we want to be able to assist in providing opportunities to gain and develop experience in zoo animal care, and provide real world learning for people who are passionate about working with animals. Please click on the link below for more information […]

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With only 5 paid members of staff, of which only three are full time, the work of the Trust relies on our dedicated team of over 40 volunteers! Drawing on the varied experiences of our wonderful team, we are able to achieve great things here at Shaldon. Several volunteers have been with us for many years and have a varied number of roles, from manning the front desk and maintaining our gardens to animal care and on site maintenance.

We accept volunteer applications throughout the year, depending on availability and which area you will be most suited to. If your application proves successful, we begin the process by inviting you in for a "trial day". This firstly allows you as a volunteer to meet the team and to check whether it is something that you definitely want to be doing, (it is not always what people expect!), and secondly allows us to gauge your ability to undertake tasks effectively in your specified area of the zoo.

The areas that we train our volunteers on at the zoo can be found below:

Animal care:

General animal husbandry duties, including the feeding of animals and maintaining the cleanliness of their enclosures, enrichment building and making sure that the animals are well looked after. Other duties include keeping all zoo sections tidy by sweeping and washing windows and on occasion helping with re-branching of enclosures where necessary. This duty is usually a 9am-3/3:30pm shift and most animal care volunteers undertake one or two of these slots per week.

We prefer that you have had some previous experience working with animals, or aspire to be working towards a career in zoo keeping or similar. This area proves most popular and is highly competitive.
Engagement:
We have a great opportunity to volunteer at Shaldon Wildlife Trust as a Seasonal Engagement Volunteer, welcoming and talking to our visitors in different areas of the Trust.

This role ensures that our visitors have a memorable day out, by answering any questions they may have and providing interesting facts.

Main Duties Include:

- Engaging with the visitors, telling them interesting facts and unique adaptations about the animals and facts about Shaldon Wildlife Trust in general.

- Raising awareness of conservation issues and conservation projects that Shaldon Wildlife Trust are involved in.

- Promoting any animal feeds or talks happening that day and helping answer visitor questions during these times.

- Pointing out any animals that may be hard to find.

- Answering visitor questions such as "Where is...?", "What time is...?".

- Keeping up to date with information and recent events at Shaldon Wildlife Trust through Animal Fact Files and Keeper Updates

- Using "Grab Bags" and artefacts in a safe manner to enhance visitor engagement.

This role is a Seasonal Role running from March - 1st November with shifts starting and ending at 9:30am - 4:30pm.

Due to the flexible nature of the role, start and end times can change and the day can be split into morning and afternoon shifts, with other Engagement Volunteers, running from 9:30am - 1pm, 1pm - 4:30pm

This role is perfect for friendly, confident people that can speak to visitors with ease. You don't have to be an expert, just need to enjoy learning new things. Knowledge of Shaldon Wildlife Trust, the animals and conservation projects will be developed through training, fact files and catch up sessions

Please note that this role does not involve any animal husbandry duties and all volunteers for this role must be aged 17 years or over
Front of house:
Greeting and admitting members of the public into the zoo, using the till and card machine, selling shop stock, making up memberships and adoptions for visitors, educating the public on the work that the zoo does. This duty is usually a 10am-1pm or 1pm-4pm shift and most desk volunteers undertake one or two of these slots per week.

As we are a small zoo with an important conservation message, we rely heavily on first impressions! This area is great if you enjoy interacting with the public and if you feel that you would enjoy educating others on the mission of the zoo. It is also good if you wish to enhance your communication skills.
Gardening and maintenance:
General sprucing and tidying of the gardens and land in the zoo. This includes planting new seeds, bulbs and plants, trimming back bushes and trees and keeping busy during the autumn months clearing leaves! The animals usually love this time of year as we can use most of the leaf litter for enrichment in the form of big leaf foraging piles with bugs hidden inside!
Other opportunities
The above examples only include some of the work our volunteers undertake, so even if the above don't take your fancy but you want to volunteer with us please get in touch to discuss further opportunities.

So if you would like to be part of our friendly and diverse team, please fill in the application form, and return to the Trust via email to lia@shaldonwildlifetrust.org.uk or by post to:

FAO Lia Summers, Shaldon Wildlife Trust, Ness Drive, Shaldon, TQ14 0HP

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With only 5 paid members of staff, of which only three are full time, the work of the Trust relies on our dedicated team of over 40 volunteers! Drawing on the varied experiences of our wonderful team, we are able to achieve great things here at Shaldon.

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Work Experience Applicants 18 years and over - 7 week placement:

Please complete our application form and email it along with your current CV to jclubb@amazinganimals.co.uk. Please note that this application form is for 18 years and over .

If this is all in order and we think you might be suitable you will be invited to attend an onsite interview at our zoo

If this interview is successful you will be then invited to attend one week's trial

If at the end of the trial you are happy with the placement and we cannot foresee any problems you will be invited to begin a six week uninterrupted placement

We have a strict work experience scheme for two reasons. Firstly our work is highly specialised and we have a lot of demand for work experience placements. Secondly we pool future paid employees from work experience placements and even provide accredited qualifications for our industry.

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Work Experience Applicants 17 years of age and under - 1 week placement:

We take on a limited number of students aged 15-17 years of age only from our local schools. These are for one week placements ONLY.
We DO NOT take unsolicited requests for placements from students or parents of under 18.
Placements of this nature MUST be organised directly through the student's school.

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We have a regular working relationship with the following educational institutions and have accepted work experience students from all of them:

These are the awarding bodies that provide qualifications relevant to our industry:

TRAILBLAZER APPRENTICESHIP

Amazing Animals/Heythrop Zoological Gardens was invited to be involved in the creation of the government's Trailblazer Apprenticeships in Animal Care. In 2016/2017 Amazing Anmals were part of a group of industry consultants that helped gain recognition for "Animal Training at Level 4", one of two out of a proposed eight that were accepted as apprenticeships . The standard was published in July 2017. Amazing Animals is listed as one of the developers of this standard, ensuring that it will be suited to their industry. The apprenticeship is not ready to use, but hopefully will be up and running soon.

Heythrop Zoological Gardens Ltd t/a Amazing Animals has updated their Privacy Policy in line with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) 2018. Your personal data is a top priority for Heythrop Zoological Gardens Ltd t/a Amazing Animals to remain safe and secure. To find out more please read their privacy policy.

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Have you met all our wonderful animal friends around the Park? Have a peak at what they're up to in the short videos below.

Pets' Corner is a lovely farmyard space which is the home of our pig Doc, guinea-pigs, rabbits, chickens, birds and our rodent corner. We also have our Reptile area with snakes, lizards and more. Our wallaby Ruby also lives in pet's corner, she's been blind from birth but is very friendly and loves to sunbathe. Come and stroke our pets and ask our friendly animal keepers all about them.

Our Adventure Park is a large open space where you'll find lots more animal friends. Visit our many different breeds of chicken, our geese, runner ducks, pigmy goats, alpacas, goats, ponys, and more.

Watch out for Kevin too. He's our peacock and he's in charge. He wanders around wherever he chooses. See if you can spot him.Look out for our seasonal animal visitors too including lamb, calves and chicks.

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Adventure Park | Farm Animals | Café | Old Down Country Park

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Rediscover family time at Old Down Country Park. Dog friendly, award-winning attraction with adventure park, animal encounter, barn café and farm shop.

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Located in the heart of the city, Bristol Aquarium is home to thousands of aquatic animals from across the World, plus a huge Urban Jungle!

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Meet some of our previous placements:

Watch our interview with Chandani, volunteer placement at WWT Washington

In September 2021, Chandani joined the Living Collections team at WWT Washington as their year long placement. Working towards a degree in Zoology at Lincoln, she moved to Washington, WWT's wetland centre on the banks of the River Wear. "The team at Washington are a great bunch and they really helped me feel at home here".

When she started, Chandani was ready for working outside, in all weathers, long days and manual work. But it was her first experience working full time with a team. Over the year she gained so much experience and confidence. From handling birds, delivering talks to visitors, to helping the team deal with an outbreak of Avian Inluenza, the work was varied.

As well as providing training and access to all sorts of experiences, the team at Washington ran a mock recruitment, helping Chandani to really think about what she'd learnt and how it could apply to different jobs.

When she back to finish her degree, Chandani realised how much her time at Washington had boosted her confidence. "The impact on me has been huge".

"Expressing every change, challenge, and area of growth through my time at WWT is incredibly difficult but during my time here I have developed in confidence in areas around birds, machines and tools and effective communication with people. I now have a greater appreciation of birds and the work that WWT does as a charity as well as the importance of wetlands as a unique ecosystem."

Kate has fond memories of Washington Wetland Centre as a child. She still remembers her first time feeding a goose and is interested in the power of these kinds of experiences. Kate had graduated in Biology from Newcastle University, specialising in plants, and had planned an academic career. Feeling too disconnected from the implications of her work on the real world, Kate did some volunteering and then applied for the Practical Reserves placement at WWT Washington. "The people are just amazing - such a friendly, lovely bunch."

As well as learning to use a full range of machinery and equipment to manage habitats, Kate got involved in wildlife surveying. Great Crested Newts and Bats were the highlights - both rare opportunities that had a real impact. "Wading around in ponds, never quite knowing what was going to happen. I'd never seen a Great Crested Newt before - the patterns on their belly are really gorgeous." Applying her skills and running events like Bat Evenings for visitors was a highlight. Kate loves the bats so much she now volunteers with the local bat group as a bat carer.

What really stands out to Kate, is how much she was treated as part of the team. "I was trained well, they invested time in me teaching things - I gained loads of practical skills that I would never have got by myself." So much so that Kate is about to start as a permanent member of staff - as a Reserves Warden at Washington.

In 2022, Lowri began her year long Practical Reserves Placement at WWT Llanelli; a restored wetland located in an internationally important area for waders and wildfowl.

Lowri worked here whilst achieving an undergraduate degree in Wildlife Conservation at Aberystwyth University. With existing interest in reserves management and past experience in practical conservation, Lowri's interests were well supported in this role. During the autumn and winter months, Lowri gained experience in coppicing, brush cutting, brash burning, dead hedge, willow weaving and wetland bird surveys (WeBS). As spring and summer arrived WeBS counts continued, alongside nest box monitoring and surveying of breeding birds, water voles, invertebrates, reptiles and bats. Routine roles included: hide maintenance, livestock checks, water level monitoring, scrub management and record data entry.

Lowri describes the highlight of her experience as "Getting to work alongside knowledgeable and passionate people, whilst getting close to nature and knowing you've made a difference". Lowri now strives to achieve a future career in outdoor practical conservation.

Abi had an odd start to her placement in August 2020. Much of the team were still furloughed and Slimbridge was unusually quiet. But colleagues stepped into the breach and Abi got stuck in to her Reserves Management HQ: Office and Research role. "Working with all the people is amazing - I made great contacts, for life I think, because everyone is so supportive and encouraging."

The role crosses teams so Abi got to be involved in lots of different areas of work. She predominantly worked with the Wetland Science team and the Reserves Management team at Slimbridge. The role sits at the intersection of Reserves and Research - "it's interesting to see how they meet and interact. It's the kind of role that gives opportunities - you need to be able to grab them."

The role gave Abi a window into how reserves are managed, how management plans are written and what they focus on - it gave a real sense of what the data means in practice. As well as enjoying field and lab work, Abi got involved in environmental eel DNA surveys. This interesting and emerging technology really grabbed her attention. Developing eDNA skills in the lab during extraction helped Abi to get her masters. She's now working at WWT as a Researcher for our Flourishing Floodplains project, focussing a lot on eDNA. Abi is hoping to go on a do a PhD in this subject - those hours sampling water by the Severn have had a huge impact.

Charlie, an Environmental Science student from Bangor University, began her placement with little experience in nature conservation; keen to jump into the industry. The WWT team welcomed her with open arms. " One of the highlights was how friendly, welcoming and happy for us to learn from them everyone was - I felt really supported, the conservation team did a really good job at supporting early career researchers. "

Charlie also appreciated the fluidity of the role, which allowed her to work in an array of different departments, providing her with a mix of office, field, and lab work.

At the start of the year, Charlie's schedule consisted of completing project management training, funding applications, recruitment, and expressions of interests, alongside waterbird tracking, cannon netting, pond coring and kick sampling. In December, changes to reserve management affected Charlie's role, and she took the opportunity to replace admin roles with more conservation work. Core tasks carried on though - Recorder 6, riverfly surveys and water quality analysis. As the seasons warmed, curlew night time mist netting, presence/behaviour and breeding surveys commenced, alongside water vole surveys, eDNA sample collection/analysis and ditch surveys.

Aside from developing her confidence in field and lab work, Charlie became versed in various computer software. In particular, Charlie received training in QGIS, enabling her to train staff at WWT Caerlaverock, one of Charlie's favourite experiences.

Ultimately, Charlie describes her main highlight as " The entire year, I loved it! It went so quickly - by the end of the year I felt like I had been there for five minutes but also five years!"

In September 2022, Sian Taylor began her 12-month Office and Research placement at WWT Slimbridge, the renowned 'birthplace of modern conservation'.

With experience in conservation but undecided on her future career, Sian chose to gain skills in research, lab, and office work. The flexibility of the Office and Research role and the wide scope of wetland research conducted at WWT, enabled Sian to gain these skills in many fields.

Sian begun her placement completing a literature review for WWT's Madagascar team, analysing pond cores, and collecting data from tagged waterbirds. In the spring and summer, water vole, moth and curlew breeding surveys took place, alongside nest protection and monitoring. Routine tasks persisted throughout: water quality analysis, riverfly surveys and stock checks.

Sian described working with the WWT's Conservation Evidence team as "the best part for me... everyone made me feel valued and part of the team, and not just the placement student." Support from Conservation Evidence enabled Sian to innovate an eDNA methodology for identifying predators of black tailed godwit and curlew nests. This pioneering work composed Sian's third year dissertation and earned her an invitation to present at the 2023 IWSG conference in Germany! Her time at WWT has significantly improved Sian's confidence and transferrable skills, enabling her to discover what she wants for her future career. " The placement highlighted to me that I do want to work in applied research. I have a new found love for wetlands and wetland birds, as well as new interest and clarity in my career path."

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At WWT, we know that people are instrumental in our mission to restore wetlands. And you are the future conservationists who will lead the way.Our student placements are designed to give you the experience and skills you need to take the next steps in your career. Youâ€™ll focus on:

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At Avon Valley, we are committed to providing our visitors with an exceptional experience.

Our core values are built around Happiness & Laughter, Honesty & Fairness, Trust & Respect, and Hard Work & Focus.

By embodying these values, we believe that we can exceed the expectations of our visitors and make their day with us truly memorable.

We encourage our team to have fun at work and be themselves. We are not a big corporate entity, and we value the individuality of our staff. If you can bring a smile to our visitors' faces, tell jokes, and be silly while providing excellent service, you will make their day even better!

Honesty and fairness are also vital values at Avon Valley.

We expect our team to be honest in all their dealings with visitors and colleagues. If something is not working right, speak up, and if you need help, please ask for it.

We trust our team to look after our visitors and treat them well.

Respect is critical, and we expect everyone to treat each other with respect and professionalism.

Our team's hard work and focus are essential to provide the best experience for our visitors.

We expect our staff to prioritize visitors at all times and give them their undivided attention. Our team members are an integral part of our visitor's experience, and they can make it fantastic by providing excellent service. We offer a variety of jobs at Avon Valley, from hospitality to train driving, and we make sure our staff are in roles they enjoy.

We also offer competitive pay rates, including holiday pay, and bonuses for outstanding customer service.

We have won several awards and we are committed to continuing to provide excellent service. We are looking for outgoing and friendly personalities to join our team. If you enjoy chatting with new people and are adaptable to different situations, we would love to hear from you. You must be able to get to Avon Valley, and we expect you to be on time and ready to provide exceptional service. If you share our values and can provide excellent service to our visitors, we would love to have you on board. Let's make Avon Valley the best adventure and wildlife park in the UK!

Job Titel - Seasonal Park Rangers

Location: Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park, Bristol

Hours: Part Time, flexible hours, including weekends and school holidays

Interviews take place via Zoom.

We pay competitively, which is much more fun than bar work or stacking shelves! If you an acting student, we even have work available for you to join our events and entertainment team. No day is the same at Avon Valley! We rotate all the jobs though-out the day so you always have a different role in the afternoon!

After attending a group interview, we will invite you to attend a one-day trail day, where you will shadow a team member, allowing you to see if you like the work!

All being well, we will then invite you to work and put you on the next possible first-aid course for FREE!

Other training opportunities are available!

We currently have vacancies for:
Part-Time Entertainment Lead 'Head of Fun'
Job Title: Part-Time Entertainment Lead- 'Head of Fun'

Location: Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park, Bristol

Hours: Part Time, flexible hours, including weekends and school holidays

Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park is looking for a Part-Time Entertainment Lead to plan and lead all entertainment activities at our park during weekends and school holidays.
Responsibilities:

Develop and implement a comprehensive entertainment program that appeals to a range of ages and interests

Plan and lead all entertainment activities, including shows, games, crafts, and other activities

Work with other departments to ensure seamless coordination of activities and events

Create and manage budgets for entertainment activities

Ensure a high standard of customer service is maintained at all times

Maintain health and safety standards for all entertainment activities

Keep up to date with industry trends and make recommendations for improvements

Requirements:

Proven experience in entertainment planning and leading activities

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong organizational and budget management skills

Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Flexible schedule, including availability on weekends and school holidays

Passion for providing exceptional customer service

Experience in a wildlife park or outdoor entertainment venue is a plus

If you're passionate about creating unforgettable experiences for guests and want to join a dynamic team at Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park, we want to hear from you!
Fear Avon Valley Scream Park Ops Staff
(2021 Best scream park in the UK winners) is a premium Halloween event run over 13 nights in October; we are looking for enthusiastic and mature staff to help the operations team for this event. https://www.fearavonvalley.com/

Get ready for #ABloodyGoodNight this October! Voted the UK's Best Scream Park for the second year, FEAR at Avon Valley Scream Park launches its biggest season yet with an epic thirteen nights of frights.

2022 SCARE AWARDS
Winners
Best Experience - Malefica
Best Scream Park UK - FEAR Avon Valley Scream Park

Nominated
Best Set & Design - Malefica
Best Costume & Makeup - Malefica
Best Entertainment - Stage and Fire Shows at FEAR Avon Valley Scream Park

You MUST be able to work AT LEAST 11 of the following Dates = (Training Compulsory*),

*Training Night - 9th Oct

*Preview Night - 10th Oct

13th, 14th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 31st October 2023.

Time - arrive 5.30 pm - depart 11.50 pm

Wage £10 per hour

To get through to a Zoom Interview, you MUST add the word 'I love Chunk' into your cover message.

You need to be -

Excellent communication skills.

Enthusiastic, resourceful and proactive.

Physically fit and healthy.

Genuine, friendly and approachable.

Active team player.

Flexible approach to job roles.

Extremely supportive to participants.

Good standard of English.

17 years of age or over.

The job will involve the following -

Dealing with the members of the public.

Batching the public into groups ready to move through the attraction.

Working as a small team (the maze entrance team is made up of two people).

Operating Side Stalls/ attractions - full training will be provided

Operating Tills - Merchandise Stalls/ Photography Stall

Deliver a scripted safety briefing from memory to the public.

Interact with the security and management teams.

Work closely with the actor team and communication with the show caption for your attraction.
All training will be provided.
Conducting opening-up and close-down checks.

Job Types: Temporary contract, Freelance

6-hour shift from 6pm

Night shift

Weekend availability

For other Fear Jobs, Please click here - https://www.fearscreampark.co.uk/plan-your-visit/working-with-us/

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We're looking for enthusiastic team members with a passion for customer service. If this sounds like you, apply to join us today!

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North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre
Smallway Leisure Park Smallway Congresbury BS49 5AA E-mail: nsbopc@aol.co.uk
We are located on the Smallway Retail Park which is on the same side of the road and in between Cadbury Garden Centre and Cadbury House Hotel on the Smallway road in Congresbury. The visitor centre is through Mendip conservatories and next to Heathers Coffee Shop and the Jungle Run Soft Play. Just follow our signs!

There is free parking to the front of the Smallway Leisure Park site.
Smoking
We are a no smoking or vaping venue.

There are hand washing facilities at the centre. Toilets as well as a dedicated disabled toilet are just outside the main entrance at Heather's Coffee Shop.

Here at the North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre we try to make ourselves wheelchair-friendly. The paths gravel but are generally quite firm and all one level across the whole centre. There is a slight slope up to our flying arena. Mobility scooters (or an enthusiastic wheelchair pusher!) will be fine. However if you are finding it difficult to push or negotiate your way around the centre our staff and volunteers are pleased to be able to assist if help is needed - just give us a shout! We can accommodate wheelchair users on our Owl Experience, Raptor Experience, Falconry Days and Bird of Prey Experiences.

As a rule we do not allow dogs or other animals into the Centre as they can frighten or upset the birds, however guide dogs will be allowed in if we are warned in advance. We do apologise, but with wildlife, such as birds of prey, we do need some advance warning. During the flying you may be asked to sit at the back, a little away from the birds so they are not distracted by an unfamiliar dog.
Booking Terms & Conditions
By making a booking or by purchasing an experience voucher implies acceptance to the following conditions;

* Gift vouchers purchased through out website are valid for 12 months from date of purchase.

* A strict 7 day cancellation period applies to all booking and vouchers or they will be considered used. There are no exceptions.

* All vouchers and bookings are non-refundable. There are no exceptions.

* Bookings must be paid for in advance. We will not hold dates without payment.

* Bookings and enquiries must be made via email - nsbopc@aol.co.uk

* Please note that we can become very busy, especially at weekends. This should be taken into account when redeeming any vouchers and we recommend booking at least six weeks in advance.

* Late arrivals for experiences will be turned away. Please plan your journey to ensure that you arrive on time for your experience. Please email ahead at the earliest opportunity if you are running late. We will accommodate you where we can, however this is often not possible if the session has already started.

* Experiences are subject to change with regards to weather conditions and birds available on the day.

* Under 18's must be accompanied by a paying adult, either as a participant or a spectator (where spectators are permitted).

* Spectators are welcome on the Raptor Experience, Owl Experience and Bird of Prey Experience for an additional £10 per person payable on the day. Under 4's are free and there is no need to pre book for spectators. The spectator fee for a Falconry Day is £20pp. We cannot accomodate spectators on the Meet the Animals Experience or the Ultimate Predator Experience.

* Participants on the Meet the Animals Experience and Ultimate Predator Experience must be able bodied as some enclosures are not wheelchair accessible. Our Bird of Prey Experience, Owl Experience, Falconry Day and Raptor Experience are all wheelchair accessible.

* Animals used in the Meet the Animals Experience will be allocated on the day depending on numerous factors. We unfortunately cannot guarantee requests for specific animals.

* Please be aware that whilst our animals are captive bred and interacted with on a daily basis, they are not 'pets' and are still retain much of their wild behaviours. They must be treated with respect at all times and failure to follow our handlers instructions can result in accidents or injury. We are not liable for any injury or accident incurred during visits or experiences.

* Our birds of prey are fully trained, usually from just a few weeks of age, and they perform flying displays and experiences every single week. However, they are still wild animals and we cannot guarantee their performance. No refunds will be given in the event of poor performance.

* Experiences do not include admission into our visitors centre. Our visitors centre is open on selected dates throughout the year. For more information please visit the 'Open Days' section of our website.

* The North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre will not be responsible for damage or soiling to clothing or footwear during a booking or an experience day. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear for the activity you are doing. We recommend long sleeves & trousers and walking boots or wellies for the Ultimate Predator Experience and Meet the Animals Experience. It is also your responsibility to cover floors, etc if using your own home/venue for a visit.

* Some activities are weather dependent, you will be notified either by telephone or email, prior to your experience if weather conditions are going to postpone your booking.

* The North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre reserves the right to cancel any booked experience (including at short notice) in the case of the weather, ground conditions, or emergency. The North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre will not be liable for any losses incurred by the guests in this situation. No refunds will be given for any reason including bad weather and circumstances beyond our control. The North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre is not responsible for any losses whatsoever encountered by a guest, if a booking for an experience day has to be cancelled due to bad weather, any unforeseen, or emergency situation.

* If an experience day is cancelled by The North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre, an alternative date will be offered and vouchers may be extended if required.

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We are a small friendly and passionate team who are all devoted to the mission of the Sanctuary. Our staff love working at the Sanctuary so much that we rarely have vacancies to advertise, but from time to time there are situations vacant, these will be advertised below.

As a small independent Sanctuary we rely heavily on the support of a network of incredible volunteers who are a true part of the Holly Hedge Family. If you'd like to read more about our available volunteer opportunities please click here.

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Salary: £10.60 - £11.35

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: 5A, Emersons Green Retail Park, Emersons Way, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7AE
Description

Bristol Emersons - 16 Hours

At Pets at Home, we have an ambitious plan to become " The Best Pet Care Business in the world" and a key part of delivering this in a sustainable way will be our most cherished assets: our People and our Culture. We are a business built on strong values and behaviours which guide everything we do. These are our foundations which will help us to deliver Our Better World Pledge, to create a better world for pets and the people who love them.

We are delighted to have recently won "We were also shortlisted in three 2021 Personnel Today Award categories, including " Best Place to Work" and " Employee Benefits Award", "Family Friendly Employer of the Year", and we were also winners of the " HR Team of the Year award"! Best Retailer " at the Retail Week Awards! These are prestigious awards within the Retail Industry, and we couldn't be prouder to be winners.

The Pets at Home Group includes over 450 stores, over 310 Groom Rooms and 440 First Opinion Vet Practices. It's fast-paced, innovative, fun, and we put people at the very heart of everything we do. Our culture is friendly and inclusive. Each one of our teams is unique because we welcome everyone, and everyone can be themselves. If you share our belief that together 'we're better with pets', we'd like to hear from you, whatever your background or circumstances

Reporting to the Salon Manager, you will be responsible for all aspects of pet grooming, and you'll deliver the very highest standard of pet grooming. You will exceed our customers' expectations by providing Pawsitively Outrageous Service within the salon. Your excellent communication skills will be fully utilised as you deal with customers and their pets daily. You will ensure excellent salon presentation is maintained, and high standards are kept through cleanliness, safety, and good housekeeping standards. As Dog Groomer, you will assist with the training and development of other salon colleagues.

Please note that we reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date due to the large volume of applications that we may receive. It's important that our team can manage application levels whilst offering a positive candidate experience. If you are interested in this vacancy, please apply now to avoid the disappointment of this happening. Thank you

Organisation: The Groom Room

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Part Time Dog Groomer or Trainee job in Bristol | Pets at Home

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Top Salary: £10.60 - £11.35 Contract Type: Permanent Location: 5A, Emersons Green Retail Park, Emersons Way, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7AE Description At Pets at Home, we have an ambitious plan to become " The Best Pet Care Business in the world" and a key part of delivering this in a sustainable way will be our most cherished assets: our People and our Culture.

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The latest UK based environmental jobs - 334 found. Browse great conservation, wildlife, ecology, sustainability and environmental education jobs.

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You want to make a difference. Have an impact. You're looking for a community that shares your purpose, passion, and sense of adventure. Welcome to GVI Planet.

Travel with us to some of the earth's most extraordinary and vulnerable habitats and work to find sustainable solutions that will change the world for good.

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You will get an opportunity to have a day on section during our field trip. Monkey World offer 9 month placements, which might be an option at the end of your course.

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We are looking for an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to take on the role of Veterinary Nurse/Hospital Manager at Monkey World. This is a full-time position, with over-time to be expected when required. We would also be happy to consider Veterinarians who are interested in wildlife/primate management.

Monkey World is fortunate to have a well-equipped veterinary hospital on-site with a surgical operating theatre, a comprehensive range of anaesthesia to suit the requirements of all the primates in the park and diagnostic facilities, including state of the art digital radiography and a laboratory. This permits us to investigate and treat a range of medical conditions should they arise, without the stress of having to move the patient to an external facility.

Apart from on scheduled procedure days (where a veterinarian is in attendance), you will be the only member of the veterinary team on-site and will be required to regularly liaise with off-site veterinarians to facilitate prescriptions and treatment of the park's primates. You will also be working closely with our dedicated team of Primate Care Staff, under the direction of the park Director and Animal Director. As the sole member of our on-site veterinary team, you will be responsible for ensuring that the 250+ primates at the park receive the very best veterinary care as and when required, as well for the day-to-day smooth running of our on-site hospital.

Due to the number of different species at the park, and because the majority of our primates are rescued from poor circumstances, you will find this to be a varied and challenging role; no two days are ever the same. The ideal candidate will have a flexible, friendly attitude combined with dedication and commitment to providing the very highest standard of animal welfare and care.
Duties include:

Meeting and consulting with the park Director, Animal Director, off-site vets and Primate Care Staff to discuss treatments, medication and any issues or concerns with regards to our rescued monkeys and apes.

Daily rounds to check on primates receiving treatment, as well as assessing primates for any new injury/illnesses and discussing progress with Primate Care Staff.

Liaising with off-site veterinarians to prescribe/arrange treatment for primates. Dispensing and delivering medication to animal houses, to include the recording of all dispensed medication.

Examining in-house laboratory samples, such as faecal samples for parasitology (experience in microscopy/testing of faecal samples would be highly advantageous). As well as preparing and packaging laboratory samples for submission to external laboratories.

Training Primate Care Staff to assist with faecal screening to cover your days off/holidays.

Keeping accurate records of treatment/medication and progress of primates to include updating Tracks and paper hard copies. Including monitoring primate medical sheets, primate weights and entering them into Tracks system, reporting any concerns.

Responsible for ordering of equipment, pharmaceuticals, and consumables, and ensure stock-taking procedures are well maintained. Ensuring the day to day running of the hospital, that equipment is maintained and serviced as required, and that the facilities are kept clean and tidy. Sorting donated hospital supplies and disposing of excess/unwanted stock.

Assist and maintain anaesthesia for surgical and non-surgical procedures alongside the veterinarian. Carry out x-rays when required using on-site digital x-ray.

Assisting primate care staff with annual Flu vaccinations.

Joining in with Primate Care Staff husbandry routines, if there are days that it fits into your schedule, to have a better understanding of our rescued monkeys and apes as well as their husbandry routines.

Please Note: This is not a complete list; it is impossible to predict all eventualities and duties due to nature of our rescue and rehabilitation work. You will have:

An accredited Veterinary Nursing Certificate or degree and are a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN).

The ability to work individually, as well as part of a multidisciplinary team to facilitate the highest standards of veterinary care and animal welfare.

Good organisational and time management skills, as well as effective communication skills.

The ability to undertake basic laboratory procedures in-house, such as faecal sample examination.

Experience with current anaesthetic and surgical techniques.

A full driving license.

Previous experience working with primates, zoo species or wildlife would be advantageous.

Further information:
Closing Date for this position is 31 March 2022, with a view to start in June 2022, to overlap with current Veterinary Nurse for training.

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We are looking for an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to take on the role of Veterinary Nurse/Hospital Manager at Monkey World. This is a full-time position, with over-time to be expected when required. We would also be happy to consider Veterinarians who are interested in wildlife/primate management.

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Noah's Ark are not advertising for volunteers at present but worth checking back.

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Adult Volunteering

We are currently revamping our work experience and volunteering programme at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm. At present we are not accepting applications, please keep an eye on our website and social media for updates.

We are looking for adult volunteers to work alongside our zoo keepers on a long term basis. Our adult volunteers will be allocated to a specific animal section and will work alongside the same keeper for one day every week.

If you can spare at least a day a week and you live within easy travelling distance of Noah's Ark, we would love to hear from you.

All we ask is that you can commit to one specified date per week, are available during school holidays and can be with us for at least six months.

You need to be aged 18 or over and there's no upper age limit. You will be required to go through our interview process and a trial day before being offered a position. References may be asked for.

We have received some great feedback from our volunteers:
"Being over 18, I've been able to help on Outreach, which is such a good experience and I felt honoured to represent the zoo as I used to want to be like the zoo people that came to schools." "The environment is so friendly. All keepers are interested in hearing about plans and previous jobs."

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Adult Volunteering | Careers | Noah's Ark Zoo Farm

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Adult Volunteering We are currently revamping our work experience and volunteering programme at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm. At present we are not accepting applications, please keep an eye on our website and social media for updates. We are looking for adult volunteers to work alongside our zoo keepers on a long term basis.

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Our Aims and Objectives;
Conservation of Birds of Prey through public education, captive breeding,

treatment and rehabilitation of wild injured birds of prey.
We are a small zoo with a big heart, offering unforgettable up close encounters and spectacular shows. Visiting NSBOPC
We are not open for general admissions on a daily basis, this is because we undertake a lot of educational work off site at various schools, universities and organised groups. We also have an extensive breeding program and take in a lot of rescues -both require quiet surroundings for positive results.

You can visit us on one of our centre's Open Days. These days do not need to be pre booked and the list of dates, along with timings and prices, can be found by clicking the 'Open Days' tab at the top of this page. Each Open Days timings and events will be published on our Facebook page and Instagram in the lead up to each day too. With over 70 resident birds of prey including eagles, owls, kites, vultures, hawks and falcons to enjoy, as well as ourexotic mammals inlcuding foxes, meerkats, ferrets, marmosets, skunks and armadillo - we have something for everyone to enjoy at our Open Days!

You can also book one of our popular Experience Days. These run all year round and must be pre booked by email. Our Experience days are a wonderful way to get up close and personal with our birds of prey and other animals. Hands on, fun and educational, starting from just £39pp and gift vouchers are available! Please click on the 'Experiences & Gift Vouchers' tab at the top of this page to see all of the experiences that we offer along with what's involved, price and duration. If you would like any more information on our Experience Days, would like to enquire about an Educational Visit, Animal Workshop, Private Experience Day or Animal Therapry Session please send us an email and the team will get back to you as soon as possible - nsbopc@aol.co.uk

Education is on going to all visitors. The Centre undertakes more in depth education to specific groups and parties, from schools to universities and offers off-site lectures and teaching.

The Centre continues its captive breeding aims; to research species; breed from species not previously understood; maintain the collection and provide birds for demonstrations, both in the U.K and further afield.

We are a licensed zoo and we are fully insured. We are passionate about educating people about birds of prey and the challenges they face in the wild. We strongly believe children are the future, and a child who grows up loving nature and wanting to save it, will be an adult that takes action.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates on what's happening at the zoo.

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North Somerset Bird Of Prey Centre - Home

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Our Aims and Objectives; Conservation of Birds of Prey through public education, captive breeding, treatment and rehabilitation of wild injured birds of prey. We are a small zoo with a big heart, offering unforgettable up close encounters and spectacular shows.

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Breen are currently looking for work experience placement students!

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Discover an activity for every family member by exploring our beautiful farmland. Owing to our full 23 acres of land there are plenty of opportunities to get close to nature, including activities that involve feeding and handling our animals. Thanks to our wide variety of outdoor attractions, visitors of all ages are able to enjoy fun!

There are no rides at this farm.

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Discover an activity for every family member by exploring our beautiful farmland. Owing to our full 23 acres of land there are plenty of opportunities to get close to nature, including activities that involve feeding and handling our animals. Thanks to our wide variety of outdoor attractions, visitors of all ages are able to enjoy fun!

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Chew Valley have provided some excellent placements in previous years and Liv in the third year works here part time so you can have a word with her if you are interested!

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We're pleased to announce that we will be welcoming students to undergo their placement at Chew Valley Animal Park again this year

Complete animal husbandry tasks with a range of species, shadow health checks, prepare diets and enrichment, assist in designing enclosures, help with animal training programmes, and learn all the details of the running of the zoo

Whether your a college or university student, we plan and structure your experience around the modules you are taught during your time in education as well as anything else you are interested in to ensure you make the most of your time with us. Regular 1-on-1 meetings with supervisors to monitor progress and hands-on experience will equip students with valuable practical knowledge to support their studies.

We only have limited positions available, so if you are interested then please fill in the and email it to chewvalleyanimalparkltd@hotmail.com with the subject 'NAME Placement Application'.

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Vacancies - Chew Valley Animal Park | Chew Magna

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Vacancies Join the team! Student Placement Positions: We're pleased to announce that we will be welcoming students to undergo their placement at Chew Valley Animal Park again this year Complete animal husbandry tasks with a range of species, shadow health checks, prepare diets and enrichment, assist in designing enclosures, help with animal training programmes, and [...]

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Pleased to see Verity on the work experience page! Secret World are looking for volunteers for ideally a 3 week block in summer 2023.

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Secret World Wildlife Rescue offers work experience placements for students aged 18 years old and above on Animal Management and Conservation related courses. We can also arrange work placements for students looking to work with our other departments including fundraising, business administration, retail or finance.

These placements are usually organised as a 'block' where students attend for 3 or more weeks. Block placements are available from April to September.

For University students completing a voluntary placement year (6, 9, or 12 months) as part of their degree please contact volunteer@secretworld.org to discuss options. Please note we are not able to provide accommodation or cover food costs and these placements are on a voluntary basis.

Veterinary students - Please note we are only able to provide Pre-clinical Animal Husbandry placements and not Clinical EMS placements as we do not have a Veterinarian working on site with us.

Work Experience placements with Animal care enable students to gain experience and increase their knowledge of the following areas:

Animal Handling - From small birds and hedgehogs to large water birds such as swans, birds of prey and mammals including foxes and badgers. This can be at the centre or as part of a rescue using specialised equipment.

Biosecurity and hygiene - how to use the appropriate disinfectants and what PPE to wear to reduce the risk of zoonotic disease transmission.

Food preparation and feeding - Every April through to September we have hundreds of baby birds admitted to the centre that need hand feeding or tube feeding. Volunteers also assist with food preparation for adult birds and mammals too.

Enrichment - See how enclosures are designed for different species in order to create an environment suited to a particular species and encourage natural behaviours.

We rely greatly on volunteers and student, especially from April to September when admissions reach over 75 a day. Therefore, we require that students are reliable and punctual and attend all shifts that they have committed too. In cases of absences due to illness or other reasons, students must notify us as soon as is practically possible to enable us to arrange cover.

Work experience placements working alongside our fundraising, finance or charity shop team will help students gain experience and confidence in a variety of areas as well as learning about the day to day running of a Charity. Students can learn or improve on a number of transferrable skills including communication, filing/paper management, IT, customer service and research.

Please fill out the application form below and email volunteer@secretworld.org or ring 01278 783250 if you have any questions.

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The aim of this padlet is to provide a starting point for links for collections that may be of interest to apply to for work placements. It would be great if you could add your own examples of placements and comment to update the information provided.

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Jobs with animals in the UK include hands-on animal jobs such as behaviourist, animal welfare officer, kennel assistant, veterinarian, etc, as well as office based jobs such as fundraising, management, campaigning and administration positions.

There is fierce competition for animal jobs at all levels and having relevant training will greatly improve your job prospects. We offer over 100 accredited animal care training courses - some practical and many online; study from home, at your own pace and with full tutor support.

Please get in touch with our careers adviser for free careers and training advice. If you have already completed your training, visit our Job Board where you can upload your CV and search for the latest jobs working with animals.

Are you looking for a Job with Animals?

If you have already undergone animal care related training, please visit the Animal Jobs Direct Job Board where you can register and apply for the jobs with animals. If you are unsure which career with animals you wish to follow or if you haven't had training, please contact our career and training advisors who are happy to assist.

We assist many animal welfare charities in the UK and abroad with their recruitment. We also advertise vacancies for pet businesses businesses and private employers. To register with our Job Board, please upload your CV and indicate which aspects of animal care you are interested in working in.

Please scroll down to see a few examples of courses we offer and for more. Animal Jobs Direct courses are accredited, recognised and designed with employers to help people gain meaningful jobs in various animal care roles.

For careers and training advice, please contact our careers advisers on 0208 6269646 or by email.

Job Seekers who can show relevant training on their CV, stand a much better chance of gaining an interview and employment. We can assist with free careers advice and training for work in most aspects of animal care. Please have a look at the subjects we offer and get in touch with our career advisors for advice.

All our students are assigned their own personal tutor who provides support throughout a students studies with us. You will also receive a free copy of our Working with Animals and our Volunteering with Animals ebooks . These are packed with information about careers with animals, jobs with animals, training options and links to the latest information about animal care recruitment and training.

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Mahatma Gandhi

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Jobs With Animals, Work with Animals, Latest Worldwide Animal Jobs

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Jobs with animals in the UK include hands-on animal jobs such as behaviourist, animal welfare officer, kennel assistant, veterinarian, etc, as well as office based jobs such as fundraising, management, campaigning and administration positions. There is fierce competition for animal jobs at all levels and having relevant training will greatly improve your job prospects.

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ABWAK | Association of British and Irish Wild Animal Keepers

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Animal enclosures need to be hygienically cleaned every day; this is the major part of a keeper's daily workload and can be very physically demanding depending on which species is involved. Sweeping, hosing, scrubbing, shovelling and window cleaning are repetitive but essential daily tasks. Captive animals confined to enclosures cannot escape their own detritus; the build up of which encourages parasites and pathogens which can then lead to ill health. A keeper must be prepared to work outside in all weather conditions or indoors sometimes in tropically heated environments.

Other duties include the maintenance of animal enclosures, food preparation, providing enrichment and training. Keepers may help design, build and repair animal enclosures; a basic grasp of DIY and gardening skills is required for the upkeep of an exhibit. Being part of a team of like-minded colleagues on an animal section can be very rewarding as well as networking with keepers from other collections. Keepers must also liaise with other professionals within the zoo such as vets, managers and educators.

An understanding of nutrition is essential for good diet management, although in some collections diets are analysed and controlled by an employed nutritionist or manager. Keepers need to keep and prepare feeds, e.g. pellets, fresh produce, meat or hay, in a pest free, clean environment. They will likely determine when the feed is given and how. Often food can be used for enrichment purposes; that is hiding or distributing the feed that will encourage the animal to feed in a way, or at a time, that is more natural for that species. Other enrichment methods are also used to keep animals active and help their psychological wellbeing. It is up to the keepers to use their initiative to make and provide suitable enrichment.

These days, in most institutions, exotic animal care is largely hands off. Even though these are not wild animals they prefer to be with their own kind and over petting or humanising can lead to abnormal behaviours and decrease reproductive success. Instead target training and positive reinforcement is used to condition animal behaviour to make husbandry or veterinary tasks, easier to perform.

Occasionally, keepers must accept that animals in their care are moved to other collections or are euthanized if their quality of life deteriorates, this can be quite an emotional time if a strong bond exists between an animal and a keeper.

Keepers must also be excellent observers, learning habits and behaviours of both individual animals and groups. The keeper knows the animals in their care better than anyone else and must be able to spot subtle signs of injuries or illness and then react accordingly. These responsibilities should not be underestimated since they are essential in maintaining a healthy and reproductively successful animal collection. It is important to maintain accurate and detailed records in a daily diary or computerised system about the events in the animal's life, identification, births, deaths, sickness, mating behaviour etc. What may seem like minor details at the time may be valuable points of reference at a later date.

Keepers have an important role in education of visitors and of public relations for their institutions. This may involve giving prepared talks to school groups, one to one tour experiences, such as Keeper for a Day, or just chatting to the public as you meet them on your daily rounds. Surveys of visitor experience reveal that interactions with keepers are highly valued by customers and help to increase the public's awareness of the importance of wildlife conservation and global environmental issues that affect the habitat of many threatened species. It is a keeper's responsibility to educate visitors and they should be knowledgeable about the animals in their zoo, their natural habitat and relevant conservation initiatives. They must be open to interacting with the public at all times, present a smart appearance and be friendly and professional when answering questions.

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Careers - ABWAK | Association of British and Irish Wild Animal Keepers

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"Zoo keeper" is a term used to describe an individual who cares for animals in zoological parks or aquariums. A career as a zoo keeper offers a unique opportunity in the specialised and demanding profession of maintaining captive exotic animals for conservation, research and education.

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Work Experience

Work experience can be an excellent opportunity to gain experience and find out more about working with and for wildlife via your local BIAZA zoo or aquarium. Work experience opportunities are available across a number of BIAZA members. You can find your nearest BIAZA member here and then see if they have opportunities listed below. Please note that we have a separate volunteering page here.

If you are interested in work experience, please visit the weblinks or use the contact details provided next to the collection. If you are a BIAZA member who'd like to update their work experience information, please email [email protected]

WWT SLIMBRIDGE

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Work experience: To find out more about what WWT Slimbridge has to offer and how to apply, please contact our work experience coordinator via [email protected] k for an information pack and application form. We are pleased to offer a limited number of work experience placements each year within the following departments: Living Collections - birds, Living Collections - mammals, Living Collections - amphibians, Reserves and Learning. The application window for a placement the following year opens each September and closes mid-December. Please note that Work Experience students must be over 14 years old and placements last one week only (Monday - Friday). Visit our website. Placements: Every year we are pleased to offer a rare opportunity to gain excellent practical experience in our fabulous wetland sites by offering a number of year-long placements. More information can be found on our website.

Please contact our work experience coordinator via [email protected]

ZSL London Zoo's work experience programme is currently only offered to Year 10 students from the London boroughs of Camden and Westminster. As the programme is in its infancy, it is only run through schools due to the logistics necessary. Therefore will not be able to facilitate adhoc requests. ZSL do run regular career focussed courses, conferences and events throughout the year.

For full details visit our website.

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BIAZA - British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums

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The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) is the professional body representing the best zoos and aquariums in the UK and Ireland.

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Primate Info Net (PIN) is designed to cover the broad field of primatology, providing original content and links to resources about non-human primates in research, education and conservation. Through e-mail lists, Google Groups and other resources, PIN also supports an informal "primate information network" comprised of thousands of individuals around the world working with non-human primates. This is a new site and a work in progress: If you notice that something's missing, would like to contribute, or have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. PIN is a community effort and we'd love to hear from you!

Primate Info Net FAQ

Visit PIN Classic to view resources from the old website that we are working to update and incorporate into the new site.

The original PIN still exists through the Internet Archive Wayback Machine; however, the site is no longer maintained as its original server is no longer supported.

For journalists working on stories in primatology, did you know you can submit your query to us with your focus and contact information? We can then forward it to our forum of member primatologists to help you find expert sources for your article or documentary.

THE CALLICAM

Learn about Callithrix jacchus, the common marmoset, while viewing a family of these New World monkeys through the WNPRC's interactive live webcam.

PRIMATES IN THE NEWS

Primates in the News aggregates community contributed articles on primates and primate research and shares popular primate news sites. An RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed is available for use with your preferred news reader.

PRIMATE FACTSHEETS

The PIN Factsheets Project is an ongoing effort to create a virtual "encyclopedia" of primates, providing information about primate species and topics such as research, care and welfare, pet ownership and more.

PRIMATOLOGY COMMUNITY

The International Directory of Primatology lists people and organizations currently active in primate research, education and conservation. Most are members of 'Primate-Science', a discussion group for those working in, or researching, primatology.

CAREER CENTER

This section provides information to those considering (or pursuing) a career in primate research, education, conservation or veterinary medicine.

PRIMATE IMAGES AND VIDEOS

'The Primate Collection' brings together thousands of illustrations and photographs, forming the Nash Collection of Primates in Art & Illustration and the PrimateImages Collection of natural history photos.
Primate Info Net (PIN) is maintained by the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (WNPRC) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with countless grants and contributions from others over time. PIN is an ever-growing community effort: if you'd like to contribute, or have questions, Primate Info Net content is provided in good faith for general informational purposes. The Wisconsin National Primate Research Center, which hosts this site, is not responsible for the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability or completeness of any information on this site. Additional information on Copyright Law, Terms of Use and Fair Use is provided here. please don't hesitate to contact us.

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Environmental and Green Jobs Worldwide - EnvironmentJobs.com.

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International Environmental / Green Jobs and Résumés and automatic custom job alerts. Find or advertise your environment job today

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If you are over 18 and have some time to spare we have a variety of different volunteering roles you can get involved with!

Secret World Wildlife Rescue rescues around 5,000 animals every year and we couldn't do this without an amazing team of over 300 volunteers. Volunteers help with everything from rescuing animal casualties, answering phones at reception, supporting our animal care staff, helping in our laundry, maintaining the facilities and grounds, taking animals to and from the local vets and wildlife releases.

For Work Experience enquiries please check out our work experience page.
We are particularly looking for help in our charity shops (Burnham-on-Sea, Langport, Glastonbury, Bridgwater) and Retail Operations Centre, and response drivers in all areas of Somerset.

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Avon Wildlife Trust

We are looking for a volunteer to support a group of young people to engage with conservation, wellbeing and learning opportunities at Grow Wilder. You will be assisting a young leader as they develop the skills to lead and plan some of the sessions after 6-week summer pilot.
Frequency and duration:
Taster Day and six week pilot minimum commitment

Taster session Tuesday 1st June

Tuesday mornings for six weeks through Summer Holiday

Alternate Saturdays September onwards

Tasks may include any or all of the following:

Attend family taster day to engage families of fostered children who will be invited to join a new youth led project. (Project name TBC)

Attend six weekly sessions through the Summer to support the establishment of the group alongside a member of the AWT learning team.

Contribute to content and planning of sessions during pilot and September onwards.

Support, alongside AWT staff, the young people to develop skills to lead the group after initial six weeks.

Continue to support the cohort as they meet from September onwards with support from the AWT learning team.

Attend training, eg First Aid, as required.

Desirable attributes and skills:

Enthusiasm to support and inspire young people.

An enthusiasm for conservation and wildlife.

An enjoyment of working outdoors in variable weather conditions.

Have some experience facilitating activities.

Excellent communication and time management skills

Able to work as part of a team and follow instructions.

An interest in Avon Wildlife Trust and its values

Closing date: Friday 30th April 2021

Please send your C.V. and a covering letter outlining why you would be a suitable candidate for the placement to: [email protected] or post to Our Bright Future. Avon wildlife Trust, 32 Jacobs Wells Road, Bristol. BS8 1DR.

Shortlisted placements will be invited to an informal interview via Zoom or Teams

Further information is available at www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/get-involvedvolunteering-opportunities/volunteer-placements

Please mention environmentjob.co.uk when responding to this ad.

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Our Bright Future Learning Team Volunteer

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We are looking for a volunteer to support a group of young people to engage with conservation, wellbeing and learning opportunities at Grow Wilder. You will be assisting a young leader as they develop the skills to lead and plan some of the sessions after 6-week summer pilot.

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A fantastic, access all areas experience with our keeper team. Spend the day up close and personal with some of our amazing animals. Starting off with the morning feeds, you will get the chance to interact with some of the animals as you take them their breakfast. After lunch, you will get the chance to get down and dirty - cleaning out some of the animal enclosures and giving animals their enrichment.
10:30am-2:30pm, 1 person, includes a certificate and photo of your favourite animal
£99.00 - Junior keeper for the day By tickets today 10:30am - 2:30pm, 1 child with an accompanying adult £70 - Please note there is currently a 4-6 week waiting list to do this experience at the weekend. Please call us if you have a specific date in mind. Buy tickets today
For those aged 8-15 with an accompanying adult. Get to have a day with a difference, helping keepers in their daily tasks!
Starting in the morning with feeding some of our leaping Lemurs and mischievous Meerkats, you will then get to meet the reptiles in our education room before their lunch. After lunch you will be helping with the enrichment for our mini monkeys.... bugs and grubs are their favourite so get ready to squirm!

All Junior Keepers will receive a certificate and gift bag.

Education
Our mission is to educate as well as conserve, here at the Trust we pride ourselves in our ability to deliver conservation education on many levels; through public visits, keeper talks, animal encounters, special events held at the Trust and out in the community, talks to groups and clubs and school visits as well as through our involvement with work experience students, our internship programme and volunteers.
Our Aims
Our Education objective is to increase awareness, knowledge and understanding about animals, conservation and the environment to visitors. As an active member of BIAZA and EAZA, Shaldon Wildlife Trust aims to inspire our visitors to care about and understand animals, their habitats and the threats they face in the wild and to allow visitors to experience and learn about wildlife at first hand.

Shaldon Wildlife Trust is an ideal placement for students and those wishing to develop their skills and experiences in the conservation sector.

In 2013 we began a new Internship Programme, offering students a 9 to 12 month placement, gaining valuable experience within the zoo sector and an opportunity to carry out a research project. Previous students have conducted studies into the behaviour of many of our animals, which benefits the quality of care the animals receive as well as providing valuable scientific data.

This programme has since been renamed a "Voluntary Student Work Experience Placement" (VSWEP) and is offered to sandwich year students and recent graduates undertaking an animal care-based qualification or similar.

We accept applications throughout the year. We ask that you send a covering letter of no more than one side of A4, explaining your reasons for applying, naming any relevant experience and why you think you would be suited to this role, along with a CV. If you are interested in a placement, please email the Lia Summers at lia@shaldonwildlifetrust.org.uk

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Each year, the Hawk Conservancy Trust offers opportunities for students seeking work experience placements. In order to ensure that students gain the maximum benefit from these placements, we only offer a limited number of placements, and these are all for a minimum period of two weeks.

Work experience placements have been developed to extend the range of educational activities the Trust offers, as well as to give students an opportunity to gain a better understanding of our work, to become helpful work colleagues and to gain confidence and experience with identifying and caring for birds of prey.

Successful applicants can expect to get involved with a wide range of tasks during their placement that will give them a broad view of a bird of prey conservation charity and visitor attraction.

You will have the opportunity to be involved in:

Husbandry work such as cleaning aviaries, bays and water bowls.

Everyday maintenance tasks such as raking leaves, cutting grass, sweeping paths and litter picking.

You will be taught:

The basics of bird handling.

You may be asked to help with preparation of food for the flying demonstrations.

Other involvement offered will be:

Spending time in the National Bird of Prey Hospital™.

Gate duty for the demonstrations.

You will be able to handle birds for a very limited amount of time during your placement and this will only be completed under staff supervision.

How do I apply?

Please fill in the application form below at least 8 to 10 months in advance of your required placement date due to the popularity of our placements.

When applying, please be aware that we look for a genuine interest in the Hawk Conservancy Trust and our work and this is more important than previous experience with birds of prey.

What happens next?

Once you have submitted your application, we will be in touch and, if successful, we will invite you for a short interview.

If you are successful at the interview stage you will be offered a selection of available dates for you to book your placement in. Placements are available between February and mid-December.

What will be expected of me?

As a visitor attraction, we expect all students, staff and volunteers to maintain a professional standard of behaviour at all times.

The minimum placement duration is two weeks.

You will be expected to work 8:30am-5:30pm, Monday-Friday for the duration of your placement.

A t-shirt and jumper will be provided. You will need sensible footwear for outdoor use (such as walking boots) and hard-wearing black or brown trousers or shorts.

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Work experience with birds of prey at the Hawk Conservancy Trust

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Each year, the Hawk Conservancy Trust offers opportunities for students seeking work experience placements. In order to ensure that students gain the maximum benefit from these placements, we only offer a limited number of placements, and these are all for a minimum period of two weeks.

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Who are we? Where are we?

Tropiquaria Zoo is one of the most unique zoos or wildlife parks in the country. The former "Art Deco" BBC radio transmitter station originally built in 1933, now houses our Tropical Hall, Nocturnal House and Aquarium. Outside we have 4 acres of animal enclosures, along with our two life size pirate ships, and adventure castle,

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Tropiquaria Zoo - Wildlife Park and Aquarium

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Who are we? Where are we? Tropiquaria Zoo is one of the most unique zoos or wildlife parks in the country. The former "Art Deco" BBC radio transmitter station originally built in 1933, now houses our Tropical Hall, Nocturnal House and Aquarium.

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Work Experience

Crocodiles of the World welcomes work experience students. Many schools require students to arrange work experience. College students studying Animal Management must undertake work placements, as do university students studying zoology, veterinary medicine and related fields.

As a fully accredited member of BIAZA, our zoo offers a great opportunity to not only get those necessary placements, but to learn what it really is like to work in a zoo, along with gaining knowledge of how zoos carry out conservation education and contribute to conservation projects for wildlife.

Animal husbandry, veterinary treatments, food preparation, zoo and conservation education, visitor experience, gardens and maintenance - all are areas open to gain experience for students.

Since crocodilians are our focal animals and naturally attract some interest in students, it's very important that you understand that students will not be working directly with any crocodiles or alligators.

When you apply for one of the limited vacancies we make available each year, you can select to work with:

We fill up quickly each year, so the sooner your application is received, the better the chance that you will secure your placement for the dates you require.

To Apply:

1. Download our Work Experience Application Form

2. Complete the form

3. Send it back to:

Head of Education

Crocodiles of the World

Burford Road, Brize Norton

OX18 3NX

Or email to:

We aim to process your form within 5 working days of receiving it.

If you need further information or have specific questions, please email our Education Team at the email above.
CURRENT WORK EXPERIENCE STATUS:
We have no more vacancies for the 2020-21 academic year, sorry. If your enquiry is for the 2021-22 academic year, please contact our Head of Education on the address above.

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Jobs And Volunteering - Crocodiles Of The World

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Crocodiles of the World welcomes work experience students. Many schools require students to arrange work experience. College students studying Animal Management must undertake work placements, as do university students studying zoology, veterinary medicine and related fields.

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Volunteering opportunities - closing date 25th April

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Meet some of our previous placements:

Watch our interview with Chandani, volunteer placement at WWT Washington

In September 2021, Chandani joined the Living Collections team at WWT Washington as their year long placement. Working towards a degree in Zoology at Lincoln, she moved to Washington, WWT's wetland centre on the banks of the River Wear. "The team at Washington are a great bunch and they really helped me feel at home here".

When she started, Chandani was ready for working outside, in all weathers, long days and manual work. But it was her first experience working full time with a team. Over the year she gained so much experience and confidence. From handling birds, delivering talks to visitors, to helping the team deal with an outbreak of Avian Inluenza, the work was varied.

As well as providing training and access to all sorts of experiences, the team at Washington ran a mock recruitment, helping Chandani to really think about what she'd learnt and how it could apply to different jobs.

When she back to finish her degree, Chandani realised how much her time at Washington had boosted her confidence. "The impact on me has been huge".

"Expressing every change, challenge, and area of growth through my time at WWT is incredibly difficult but during my time here I have developed in confidence in areas around birds, machines and tools and effective communication with people. I now have a greater appreciation of birds and the work that WWT does as a charity as well as the importance of wetlands as a unique ecosystem."

Kate has fond memories of Washington Wetland Centre as a child. She still remembers her first time feeding a goose and is interested in the power of these kinds of experiences. Kate had graduated in Biology from Newcastle University, specialising in plants, and had planned an academic career. Feeling too disconnected from the implications of her work on the real world, Kate did some volunteering and then applied for the Practical Reserves placement at WWT Washington. "The people are just amazing - such a friendly, lovely bunch."

As well as learning to use a full range of machinery and equipment to manage habitats, Kate got involved in wildlife surveying. Great Crested Newts and Bats were the highlights - both rare opportunities that had a real impact. "Wading around in ponds, never quite knowing what was going to happen. I'd never seen a Great Crested Newt before - the patterns on their belly are really gorgeous." Applying her skills and running events like Bat Evenings for visitors was a highlight. Kate loves the bats so much she now volunteers with the local bat group as a bat carer.

What really stands out to Kate, is how much she was treated as part of the team. "I was trained well, they invested time in me teaching things - I gained loads of practical skills that I would never have got by myself." So much so that Kate is about to start as a permanent member of staff - as a Reserves Warden at Washington.

In 2022, Lowri began her year long Practical Reserves Placement at WWT Llanelli; a restored wetland located in an internationally important area for waders and wildfowl.

Lowri worked here whilst achieving an undergraduate degree in Wildlife Conservation at Aberystwyth University. With existing interest in reserves management and past experience in practical conservation, Lowri's interests were well supported in this role. During the autumn and winter months, Lowri gained experience in coppicing, brush cutting, brash burning, dead hedge, willow weaving and wetland bird surveys (WeBS). As spring and summer arrived WeBS counts continued, alongside nest box monitoring and surveying of breeding birds, water voles, invertebrates, reptiles and bats. Routine roles included: hide maintenance, livestock checks, water level monitoring, scrub management and record data entry.

Lowri describes the highlight of her experience as "Getting to work alongside knowledgeable and passionate people, whilst getting close to nature and knowing you've made a difference". Lowri now strives to achieve a future career in outdoor practical conservation.

Abi had an odd start to her placement in August 2020. Much of the team were still furloughed and Slimbridge was unusually quiet. But colleagues stepped into the breach and Abi got stuck in to her Reserves Management HQ: Office and Research role. "Working with all the people is amazing - I made great contacts, for life I think, because everyone is so supportive and encouraging."

The role crosses teams so Abi got to be involved in lots of different areas of work. She predominantly worked with the Wetland Science team and the Reserves Management team at Slimbridge. The role sits at the intersection of Reserves and Research - "it's interesting to see how they meet and interact. It's the kind of role that gives opportunities - you need to be able to grab them."

The role gave Abi a window into how reserves are managed, how management plans are written and what they focus on - it gave a real sense of what the data means in practice. As well as enjoying field and lab work, Abi got involved in environmental eel DNA surveys. This interesting and emerging technology really grabbed her attention. Developing eDNA skills in the lab during extraction helped Abi to get her masters. She's now working at WWT as a Researcher for our Flourishing Floodplains project, focussing a lot on eDNA. Abi is hoping to go on a do a PhD in this subject - those hours sampling water by the Severn have had a huge impact.

Charlie, an Environmental Science student from Bangor University, began her placement with little experience in nature conservation; keen to jump into the industry. The WWT team welcomed her with open arms. " One of the highlights was how friendly, welcoming and happy for us to learn from them everyone was - I felt really supported, the conservation team did a really good job at supporting early career researchers. "

Charlie also appreciated the fluidity of the role, which allowed her to work in an array of different departments, providing her with a mix of office, field, and lab work.

At the start of the year, Charlie's schedule consisted of completing project management training, funding applications, recruitment, and expressions of interests, alongside waterbird tracking, cannon netting, pond coring and kick sampling. In December, changes to reserve management affected Charlie's role, and she took the opportunity to replace admin roles with more conservation work. Core tasks carried on though - Recorder 6, riverfly surveys and water quality analysis. As the seasons warmed, curlew night time mist netting, presence/behaviour and breeding surveys commenced, alongside water vole surveys, eDNA sample collection/analysis and ditch surveys.

Aside from developing her confidence in field and lab work, Charlie became versed in various computer software. In particular, Charlie received training in QGIS, enabling her to train staff at WWT Caerlaverock, one of Charlie's favourite experiences.

Ultimately, Charlie describes her main highlight as " The entire year, I loved it! It went so quickly - by the end of the year I felt like I had been there for five minutes but also five years!"

In September 2022, Sian Taylor began her 12-month Office and Research placement at WWT Slimbridge, the renowned 'birthplace of modern conservation'.

With experience in conservation but undecided on her future career, Sian chose to gain skills in research, lab, and office work. The flexibility of the Office and Research role and the wide scope of wetland research conducted at WWT, enabled Sian to gain these skills in many fields.

Sian begun her placement completing a literature review for WWT's Madagascar team, analysing pond cores, and collecting data from tagged waterbirds. In the spring and summer, water vole, moth and curlew breeding surveys took place, alongside nest protection and monitoring. Routine tasks persisted throughout: water quality analysis, riverfly surveys and stock checks.

Sian described working with the WWT's Conservation Evidence team as "the best part for me... everyone made me feel valued and part of the team, and not just the placement student." Support from Conservation Evidence enabled Sian to innovate an eDNA methodology for identifying predators of black tailed godwit and curlew nests. This pioneering work composed Sian's third year dissertation and earned her an invitation to present at the 2023 IWSG conference in Germany! Her time at WWT has significantly improved Sian's confidence and transferrable skills, enabling her to discover what she wants for her future career. " The placement highlighted to me that I do want to work in applied research. I have a new found love for wetlands and wetland birds, as well as new interest and clarity in my career path."

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At WWT, we know that people are instrumental in our mission to restore wetlands. And you are the future conservationists who will lead the way.Our student placements are designed to give you the experience and skills you need to take the next steps in your career. Youâ€™ll focus on:

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Volunteering

Volunteering can be an excellent opportunity to gain experience, make new friends and help make a difference to your local BIAZA zoo or aquarium. Volunteering opportunities are available across a number of BIAZA members in a wide variety of roles. You can find your nearest BIAZA member here and then see if they have opportunities listed below. Please note that we have a separate work experience page here.

If you are interested in volunteering, please visit the weblinks or use the contact details provided next to the collection. If you are a BIAZA member who'd like to update their volunteering information, please email [email protected]

WOODSIDE WILDLIFE PARK

Currently at Woodside Wildlife Park we offer a volunteer scheme and also and internship scheme. Our current volunteer programme requires a minimum of one full day a month's attendance throughout the year. Minimum age 16 years old. We offer unpaid internships for a minimum placements of three months.

Volunteering/Internship contact - Kayleigh Millar Please email - [email protected] Address - Woodside Wildlife Park Newball, Lincoln, LN3 5DQ

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BIAZA - British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums

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Volunteering can be an excellent opportunity to gain experience, make new friends and help make a difference to your local BIAZA zoo or aquarium. Volunteering opportunities are available across a number of BIAZA members in a wide variety of roles. You can find your nearest BIAZA member here and then see if they have opportunities listed below.

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We've rounded up the best children's farms in Westbury on Trym in our quest to discover brilliant family attractions and places to visit near you. There are 31 Westbury on Trym children's farms to pick from. Find the perfect places to go with your kids and get out on your next adventure!

All the children's farms we list are rated according to the ages they are suitable for, facilities and whether they are suitable for rainy days or best when the sun is shining.

Many of the places we list are historic or educational in nature and would be suitable for class trips or as ways to keep the learning up whilst having fun over the school holidays.

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20 Best Children's Farms In Westbury on Trym Near Me | Attractions in Somerset and Bristol | Day Out With The Kids

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We've rounded up the best children's farms in Westbury on Trym in our quest to discover brilliant family attractions and places to visit near you. There are 31 Westbury on Trym children's farms to pick from. Find the perfect places to go with your kids and get out on your next adventure!

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John Muir Trust, £33,000 - £39,000 pa subject to experience, Subject to discussion (working from home possible).

Would you like the opportunity to work for a charity that has the privilege of caring for some of the finest wild places in the UK? Would you like to become part of a team dedicated to the ...

Subject to discussion (working from home possible)

Posted about 7 hours ago

Soils Senior Adviser

Natural England
£32,348 pa

Natural England, £32,348 pa, National.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA) and its growing soils team as we accelerate soils work within the NCEA as part of Defra’s ...

Circular Economy and Waste Management Lead

WasteAid
Competitive

WasteAid, Competitive, Home-based.

This role will ensure the technical quality of WasteAid’s programmes working closely with Director of Programmes and programmes staff. This role will also play a strategic role in shaping WasteAid’s ...

Home-based

Posted 1 day ago

Certification Reviewer

Sintali
£25,000 - £27,000 pa

Sintali, £25,000 - £27,000 pa, London.

Sintali is an environmental verification body, which was founded to verify the impact of the built environment around the world. Sintali acts as a global certification partner for IFC’s EDGE ...

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We are pleased to offer recent graduates a brilliant short-term opportunity. You can come and work with us at Komsberg Wilderness Nature Reserve, South Africa, to get six weeks' work experience. This opportunity is specifically for graduates who have already completed a degree in conservation, ecology, biology, or similar.

You'd be working and living as part of a small team of three people, including one of our experienced managers. This is a real-life situation in an amazing wilderness setting, with a great diversity of African wildlife. You would need to be fit, capable of hard work, have the spirit of an adventurer, and want to help make a difference.

In addition to a range of practical day-to-day jobs, we'd also add to your previous education by explaining things that university courses fail to mention. We're pioneers in linking conservation with attitude, so you'd be learning life-skills from the best. At this point, please read "The key to our success page". This is a unique chance to learn resilience, and what it really takes to be successful.

Although basic costs will need to be covered by you, this is not a scheme to generate income for ourselves as is usually the case with such "opportunities". We genuinely believe in education plus the need for follow-up experience - not exploitation.

For further details, please email Becky at wildlifeforall@hotmail.com. For a great overview of Komsberg Wilderness Nature Reserve see pages 110-157 of Holding On (see Book Offer page).

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We offer recent graduates a fantastic short term opportunity to work with us for 6 weeks' work experience at Komsberg Wilderness Nature Reserve in South Africa. Within this opportunity, you will get to work in a small team to make a real difference to African Wildlife.

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Sea Turtle Conservation Volunteers Lang Tengah Turtle Watch

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Sea Turtle Conservation Volunteers Lang Tengah Turtle Watch

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Taking volunteers from April to October 2021

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Lang Tengah Turtle Watch - Sea Turtle Conservation Volunteer Programme | Malaysia

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Our turtle watch has begun. Volunteers are on the beaches of Lang Tengah - an island off the East Coast of Malaysia - monitoring turtle landings and saving their eggs from poachers. This started as an ambitious project; one which, we hope, will run successfully for years to come. Join us in our mission to help save sea turtles from extinction! We are striving to protect what is evidently threatened, and to discover what other conservation issues lie hidden on the island.

Our satellite programmes are bringing the local community to Turtle Bay, so they too can experience our project first-hand. Improvement of waste management on the island is now another key focus area for us.

Volunteers are an essential part of our operation - in fact, we can't do without them. By engaging in activities such as nighttime beach patrols, egg collection and nest monitoring
they enable us to help save the turtles and collate our scientific data throughout the season.

In the 2018 season, we undertook pioneering surveys of the reefs fringing the island - analysing the diversity and populations of corals, fish and invertebrates that inhabit these waters. These are studies that will be continued into the 2019 season.

Those looking to volunteer should be relatively fit, able to swim and acquainted with the rigours
of outdoor living. If you're up for the adventure - write to us!

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Our turtle watch has begun. Volunteers are on the beaches of Lang Tengah - an island off the East Coast of Malaysia - monitoring turtle landings and saving their eggs from poachers. This started as an ambitious project; one which, we hope, will run successfully for years to come.

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Take a look at the volunteer roles that we have available here at Bristol Zoo Gardens!

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Dartmoor Zoo Volunteering opportunities 

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Dartmoor Zoo Volunteering opportunities 

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Your support is still critical

Dartmoor Zoo is a charity, reliant on income from fundraising events and admissions from visitors, which have had to cease again during the current lockdown.

To provide the best possible care to our animals and prepare for reopening, we still need to raise £23,000 a week and rely on the generosity of the public. If you would like to lend us a helping hand, please donate below.

We hope to see you all very soon!
The good news is you can help.
Please can you help by giving a donation today?

Together, we can provide hope for Dartmoor Zoo and the conservation work we carry out.

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Dartmoor Zoo is a charity, reliant on income from fundraising events and admissions from visitors, which have had to cease again during the current lockdown. To provide the best possible care to our animals and prepare for reopening, we still need to raise £23,000 a week and rely on the generosity of the public.