Volunteering Opportunities
Photo credit - David Hamilton
*Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, we are unfortunately unable to accommodate volunteers*
Enthusiastic and capable volunteers are required for seasonal devil monitoring trips - these are generally conducted over 12 days in February, May, August and November.
Volunteers main roles are to assist with setting and cleaning devil traps, scribing data in the field and radio tracking (at times when the animals are fitted with collars). Depending on the time of year, devil trapping can involve early mornings and long days in the field, but the reward of seeing wild devils (& quolls) makes it well worth it. Trips are conducted in the north-west of Tasmania, with accommodation and food provided whilst volunteers are assisting with fieldwork. Ideally, volunteers will be able to commit to the entire trip (12 days).
Volunteering on this project provides an excellent opportunity for recent science graduates to gain valuable field experience of in-depth conservation and behavioural research in a wild and wonderful part of Australia! If you feel you fulfil the criteria and are interested in volunteering send me an email at d.g.hamilton(at)utas.edu.au, or fill in the volunteering queries form below. I'm more than happy to answer any questions about the project that potential volunteers might have, and will endeavour to get back to you as quickly as I can.
N.B. Please note that unfortunately volunteers are not allowed to handle devils. Due to the very sensitive predicament, and inherent vulnerability, of remaining wild Tasmanian devil populations, there are extremely strict regulations about handling them in the wild. However, there will be ample opportunity for volunteers to observe the animals close up - we usually catch a lot of devils, and spotted-tailed quolls as well.
Enthusiastic and capable volunteers are required for seasonal devil monitoring trips - these are generally conducted over 12 days in February, May, August and November.
Volunteers main roles are to assist with setting and cleaning devil traps, scribing data in the field and radio tracking (at times when the animals are fitted with collars). Depending on the time of year, devil trapping can involve early mornings and long days in the field, but the reward of seeing wild devils (& quolls) makes it well worth it. Trips are conducted in the north-west of Tasmania, with accommodation and food provided whilst volunteers are assisting with fieldwork. Ideally, volunteers will be able to commit to the entire trip (12 days).
Volunteering on this project provides an excellent opportunity for recent science graduates to gain valuable field experience of in-depth conservation and behavioural research in a wild and wonderful part of Australia! If you feel you fulfil the criteria and are interested in volunteering send me an email at d.g.hamilton(at)utas.edu.au, or fill in the volunteering queries form below. I'm more than happy to answer any questions about the project that potential volunteers might have, and will endeavour to get back to you as quickly as I can.
N.B. Please note that unfortunately volunteers are not allowed to handle devils. Due to the very sensitive predicament, and inherent vulnerability, of remaining wild Tasmanian devil populations, there are extremely strict regulations about handling them in the wild. However, there will be ample opportunity for volunteers to observe the animals close up - we usually catch a lot of devils, and spotted-tailed quolls as well.
