Volunteering Opportunity in Kanha-Pench landscape

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Volunteering Opportunity in Kanha-Pench landscape

Details:
Mahi Puri (Research Associate Centre for Wildlife Studies) is undertaking a project dealing with leopard and sloth bear occurrence in the unprotected forests connecting Kanha and Pench Tiger Reserves in Madhya Pradesh. The project will also examine the interactions of the focal species with humans in the landscape. Project methodology will involve indirect sign surveys in forested habitats and questionnaire-based surveys in the human-dominated areas. The project is being carried out in affiliation with Centre for Wildlife Studies, Bangalore.

Offers:
We are looking for volunteers to work in the research project and participate in either/both surveys (sign-based occupancy surveys and questionnaire-based social surveys). This project offers opportunities to learn scientific methods of data collection and advanced field skills.

Volunteering time period and requirements:
The minimum period for volunteering is one week of fieldwork, starting from 6th September 2015. Preference will be given to candidates who can commit themselves for longer duration, and who have prior field experience in identifying indirect signs of large mammals or conducting social surveys. We encourage all candidates with interest in wildlife to apply for these positions, irrespective of their education background and qualification.

Terms and conditions for volunteering:

1. Simple vegetarian food and basic field accommodation will be provided.
2. Travel expenses to and from the survey locations will have to be borne by the participants.
3. Applicants must be physically very fit and have some experience in hiking through forests and rough terrain.
4. Ability to communicate fluently in Hindi is a must.
5. Details about reporting (date & venue) and field kit to be carried for the survey will be communicated upon selection.
   

How to apply:
Interested applicants should send an email with the following details to mahi.cws@gmail.com:

1. Name
2. Age
3. Gender
4. Have you participated in any field based research project before? If yes then please provide details on what project, which field site and who was the supervisor.
5. Where do you live
6. Field work availability dates (Please give multiple dates if possible)
7. Contact email and phone number
   

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Regards
Mahi Puri
Research Associate
Centre for Wildlife Studies
WCS-India
Bangalore Reply