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Unusual Animal Careers: EarthCorp Opportunity

I’ve been out of town and am busy catching up. This offer came across my desk and I know many of you are looking for new careers related to animals and the environment, this group is searching for candidates. I don’t know all the details but got it from my network overseas.

EarthCorps is now accepting international applications for training positions. Please consider forwarding this announcement to any junior staff or volunteers in your region seeking advanced education and training in the environmental field.

EarthCorps offers a 6-month training course in Seattle, Washington, USA that brings together emerging environmental leaders to learn the fundamentals of:

– Environmental Service
– Community Building
– Leadership

EARTHCORPS CHARGES NO TUITION OR FEES for its services and in fact supplies insurance, individual home stay families, food, gear and a monthly stipend to all international participants. EarthCorps provides additional support in acquiring US J-1 Trainee visas.

MINIMUM CRITERIA TO BE CONSIDERED FOR EARTHCORPS:
– year college degree and 1 year of work experience in the environmental field
-OR-
– 5 years of work experience in the environmental field
– Conversational English
– Documented commitment to one’s career field
– No Criminal Record

DEADLINES AND START DATES:
– Applicant Application Dead Line: January 31, 2008
– Participant selection: February 2008
– Visa processing: March – May 2008
– Travel confirmation: May 2008
– EarthCorps Program starting date: June 3, 2008
– EarthCorps Program graduation: December 12, 2008

TO APPLY:
Candidates should be referred to EarthCorps by an environmental organization (i.e. NGO, community group or student club). Materials are available online at: http://www.earthcorps.org/join_international.php.

Please feel free to contact Mr Mark Howard markearthcorps.org if you have any questions or concerns.

Blog Posted January 15, 2008 at 5:41 pm

Unusual Animal Career Opportunity: Raptor Handlers/Bird Trainers Needed in Japan

Here is an unusual animal career opportunity in Japan for anyone with show performance, or raptor training and handling experience:

The Kamo group has several bird/flower parks based throughout Japan. Each park has several huge greenhouses which hold a huge variety of plants and birds. The first park opened around 20 years ago and the
group has been expanding ever since. We now have a total of 5 parks
spread throughout Japan with plans to open more.

We are looking to recruit one member of staff at each park to conduct
daily flying demonstrations (of Raptors) to the public. The
successful applicants will have experience training a variety of
Raptors including Owls, Hawks and Falcons. Some experience with
Eagles would also be useful although not essential.

A very reasonable package is available, it will include all travel to
and from Japan as well as accommodation throughout the duration of
the contract. Salary will depend on experience.

Please apply by sending CV and covering letter to Gary Dyer at
dyergary(insert at symbol)hotmail.com or via post at Gary Dyer, Kakegawa Kachoen, 1517 Minami Saigo, Kakegawa-shi, Shizuoka-ken, 436-0024, Japan

Please mention Ark Animals should you apply for this post.

Blog Posted November 30, 2007 at 7:39 am