Could you be the newest member of the Saving Wildcats team?
Saving Wildcats is a partnership project lead by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS), dedicated to Scottish wildcat conservation and recovery, aiming to prevent the extinction of wildcats in Scotland by breeding and releasing them into the wild.
The partnership is looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to support the partnership's veterinary and in-situ (field) conservation team in a voluntary capacity.
Volunteering will give you the opportunity to contribute directly towards conservation efforts for the critically endangered wildcat in Scotland, as part of the Saving Wildcats team. You will learn about the conservation issues affecting wildcats and the actions being taken to prevent their extinction.
Volunteers are provided with significant training and ongoing support from the in-situ conservation team and the veterinary team. You will gain direct practical experience of tracking mammals using GPS-radio collars, data collection and handling, and live trapping of wildcats and feral domestic cats, as well as an insight into the complexities involved with in-situ field work.
You will also develop an understanding of the role that veterinary professionals play in conservation projects and will likely gain clinical experience with wildcats.
Volunteers are provided with accommodation (a private room in a shared hostel), an allowance per week to cover expenses and a discount that can be used on site at Highland WIldlife Park for lunch.
You can find out how to apply here. To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter via email to hparsons@rzss.org.uk by the end of Sunday 26 October. In your cover letter, please explain why you would like to be considered for this experience and detail your availability.