Hiring Organization:
Stichting AAP
Date Posted:
2008-09-11
Position Description:
The chimpanzee department at Stichting AAP rely greatly on the help of volunteers to be able to offer dedicated and a high level of care for our chimpanzees. The chimpanzees in our care have all been rescued from all around Europe, from circuses, illegal pet trade, ex-laboratories and bad zoos that were closed down. The chimpanzee department has grown in size in 2005, and we now house 47 rescued chimpanzees and can still offer a home to others in need.
Working conditions; At present we are looking for volunteers to help prepare food for the chimpanzees, and any other tasks that needs completing.
Stichting AAP has a strict hands off policy, so volunteers have no direct contact with any of the animals.
Working hours; A normal working day starts at 8.30am until 17.10pm. Breaks are taken throughout the day, including two coffee/tea breaks and lunch (13.00-13.45pm). Tea, coffee and lunch are free of charge during your volunteer period. You will be required to follow a three or four day week schedule which will include working in the weekends. All members within the team rotate between a Saturday schedule (Wednesday-Saturday) or a Sunday schedule (Sunday-Wednesday).
Period; We are looking for volunteers that are able to come anywhere between December 2008 and throughout 2009.
Qualifications/Experience:
Experience working with animals/ primates is desirable. The chimpanzee department communicates in English, due to an international team, so a good level of spoken English is required. You will need to be physically fit to be able to complete the range of tasks in the chimpanzee department. Volunteers must be willing to learn and understand the ethics of Stichting AAP.
Health
Volunteer work in the chimpanzee department is physically demanding, so good physical health is required. Vaccinations to protect you against tetanus, hepA, and hepB are highly recommended, as this will enable you to do additional tasks. A negative TB result is also required, either in the form of a mantoux or an x-ray before you can work around the chimpanzees.
You will need health insurance to cover you during your volunteer period, proof will be asked for.
Salary/funding:
No salary or funding is available.
Accommodation in our AAP house is free of charge while you are a volunteer at Stichting AAP. Lunch is free of charge on your working days.
You will need to fund all other expenses yourself, including flights or international trains, food during stay, health and travelinsurance etc.
Stichting AAP will refund travel costs to and from work within the netherlands, the full public transportation costs, and some helptowards petrol costs.
Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
Accommodation is mostly available in the AAP house situated in Almere city. This will normally be in a shared bunk bedroom. The kitchen, living room and bathroom are all communal areas. Wireless internet (own laptop required) and a phone line on which people can call in on are available. If you require accommodation please inform us as soon as possible as spaces are limited.
Term of Appointment:
to start from december and throughout 2009. For a three month period.
Comments:
How to apply.
If you're interested in applying for a volunteer position within the chimpanzee department, please send your resume, letter of interest and the dates that you're available to Miss Caroline Borst, Chimpanzee Complex, Stichting AAP, Postbus 50313, 1305 AH Almere, The Netherlands or email caroline.borst@aap.nl
Contact Information:
Caroline Borst
Kemphaanweg 16 Postbus 50313
Almere 1305 AH
Netherlands
Telephone Number:
+31 (0)36-5238762
Fax Number:
+31 (0)36-5384240
Website:
http://www.aap.nl
E-mail Address:
caroline.borst@aap.nl