Bird Monitoring Program

  Colombia

• Other Cities in Colombia: 
Bogota

Term: Fall, Spring, Throughout the year, Winter 
Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months, 7-12 months, 1-2 years and over 2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: August- April

Description: Would you interested in participating in bird monitoring? If you like to learn about different bird species, how to identify them, their ecosystems and habitats, this is the perfect opportunity to get involved and make this experience unforgettable!

Position description:
The ecovolunteer has to be an enthusiastic and responsible person, who is able to achieve goals in a specific time. The person will be committed to completing tasks with or without supervision. Certified experience in surveying, bird banding and monitoring is needed.

Activities:
- Install nets at specific places given by the reserve director.
- Take notes of field data.
- Extraction birds from nets with supervision
- Help on bird surveying at sampling locations
- Document birds by recognizable photographs and voice recordings

Optional Activities:
- Hiking to near mountains and rivers;
- Birding on days off.

Duration:
The minimum time required is one (1) month. Ecovolunteers will work 40 hours per week. Working schedule is 6:00-10:00 AM and 2:00-6:00 PM depending on season. The Project will start every Monday exception holidays. Ecovolunteers are allowed to have two days off every week. This has to be agreed by the manager.

Bird reserves to volunteer:
- Cerulean warbler bird reserve
- El Paujil bird reserve
- El dorado bird reserve
- Colibri del sol bird reserve

Highlights: Why Volunteer for Conservation in Colombia?

We need your help on the frontline of conservation! Colombia faces huge challenges as rural areas are now safe and investors are rapidly moving in to destroy unique Andean habitats. ProAves is one of the most effective conservation groups in the tropics - saving critical habitats for endangered species. ProAves needs your help to manage new reserves and expand their protection.

Qualifications: The ecovolunteers must be older than 18 years old, flexible to work on field in hard conditions and able to work without supervision. Persons with studies in biology, ecology, biology conservation or related areas are strongly preferred. Experience associated with bird surveying, monitoring, banding etc, are evaluated.

Cost in US$: USD 550-570

What is included in the fee?

- Assistance before, during and after your trip: information about the program, destination, vaccinations, visas and references.
- Supervising during your staying at the placement
- Professional and research experience on field
- 24 hour-a-day assistance, 7 days a week in Colombia, to make sure you receive the best quality and service.
- Food and staying at the project
- Materials, equipment and transportation for research operations
- Participation certificate

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Ecovolunteers at ProAves are committed and passionate to conservation. They are active and motivated people that love outdoors activities.

Age Range: 20-40 years old

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Colombia Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume

Fundacion ProAves's Mission Statement: Fundacion ProAves is a Colombian NGO dedicated to the conservation of birds and their habitats through research, outreach and direct conservation actions in collaboration with local communities. ProAves Foundation is a UK registered charity that supports the work of Fundacion ProAves in Colombia.

Year Founded: 1998