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Voluntary internships with our Conservation, Research and Education Department

Are you looking for experience in the conservation sector to further your career? Or know someone who is? Then look out for upcoming internship opportunities in our Conservation, Research and Education department!

Our internships provide a unique opportunity to gain knowledge and experience working within this exciting and important sector. You will join a friendly, dedicated and passionate team, working to support the Hawk Conservancy Trust’s conservation and education projects. We currently have two internship opportunities within this fast-paced department, focusing on different aspects of the Trust’s work. Our internships are provided in partnership with the Cameron Bespolka Trust.

Conservation Education Internship

Our Conservation Education internship focuses on the Trust’s vital work in conservation education, assisting with the delivery of education workshops/activities, and contribute to developing educational resources. In partnership with the Cameron Bespolka Trust, this internship is perfect for anyone wanting to gain experience in public engagement and education for conservation and gain valuable experience and skills in conservation education research. A suitable candidate will also complete a research project, examining an aspect of conservation education at the Hawk Conservancy Trust.

Although applications for our voluntary Conservation Education Internship are now closed, please check back again soon for future opportunities.

Conservation and Research Internship

Our Conservation and Research Internship supports the long-standing work of the Conservation and Research Department, assisting in monitoring the biodiversity around our 22-acre woodland and wildflower meadow grounds, with aims to maximise it where possible. Our Conservation and Research interns support the Conservation and Research team on day-to-day activities within the department and can undertake their own research project.

Although applications for our voluntary Conservation and Research Internship are now closed, please check back again soon for future opportunities.

Did you know?
The Secretary Bird’s name could originate from two theories. The first is that it looks are like the old-fashioned secretaries who carried quill pens behind their ears. Alternatively, it could come from the Arabic ‘saqr-et-tair’. Saqr means ‘hunter’ or ‘hawk’ and tair means ‘flight’ or ‘bird’.
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