The project
The Kalahari Meerkat Project is a long-term
field project investigating the ecological causes and evolutionary
consequences of cooperative breeding. We are looking for volunteer field
assistants to spend one year at our study site in the South African
Kalahari Desert, collecting behavioural data on our habituated meerkat
population.
In return
We offer our volunteers extensive training in field- and data skills such as animal handling, radio-tracking, observing animals in the wild and working with databases. Accommodation and food will be provided, and we will contribute €300 towards travel expenses following successful completion of the 12-month field season. We also offer a limited number of full travel stipends for applicants from the African continent.
We offer our volunteers extensive training in field- and data skills such as animal handling, radio-tracking, observing animals in the wild and working with databases. Accommodation and food will be provided, and we will contribute €300 towards travel expenses following successful completion of the 12-month field season. We also offer a limited number of full travel stipends for applicants from the African continent.
Thinking of applying?
Successful applicants usually have a good degree in the biological sciences and will be enthusiastic, hardworking and physically fit. As it takes some time to learn the necessary field skills, we will only consider volunteers who are able to stay for 12 months, and applicants should be in possession of a driving license. Due to Covid-19 restrictions we will require new volunteers to self-quarantine onsite for a period of two weeks. Please visit our website (https://kalahari-meerkats.com/kmp/volunteering/) for more info and details on how to apply.
Successful applicants usually have a good degree in the biological sciences and will be enthusiastic, hardworking and physically fit. As it takes some time to learn the necessary field skills, we will only consider volunteers who are able to stay for 12 months, and applicants should be in possession of a driving license. Due to Covid-19 restrictions we will require new volunteers to self-quarantine onsite for a period of two weeks. Please visit our website (https://kalahari-meerkats.com/kmp/volunteering/) for more info and details on how to apply.
Application deadline: 1 May 2021