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Volunteer for Research- WETLANDS BIRDS IN ARGENTINA

The experience

We are looking for 2–3 volunteers for fieldwork in marshes of Punta Indio, Buenos Aires, at a farm 10 km from the nearest town. This is part of a PhD project led by two biologists. Ideal for students or recent graduates in biology interested in ornithology and ecology. We seek proactive, methodical people who enjoy hard fieldwork and learning about birds.

What you offer

32 hours of help per week

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 50 Per day

Fee pays for: Materials for volunteer activities and Donation to project

Description: Se necesita de un canon de US$50 a la semana para ayudar en gastos de comidas y equipamiento para las actividades

What you get

2 days off per week

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner Spanish or Beginner English

Between 20 and 50 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We are biologists who are part of the team at the Bird Ecology Laboratory-ILPLA-CONICET-LaPlata, and our research is part of a PhD thesis. This volunteer is perfect for bachelor students, recent graduates, or anyone interested in gaining practical field experience in ornithology and ecology. Help us to understand how the invasive plants affects the reproduction rates of birds in the coastal marshes of the Río de la Plata.

Activities & Shift

We need help to:
-search for and monitor nests
-take vegetation measurements
-measure eggs and chicks
-observate bird behavior
-record predators on camera traps
-control artifcial nest experiments.

What You’ll Gain:
-Exposure to a wide variety of bird species, predatory vertebrates, and their ecological interactions in the Southern Cone.
-Practical experience with various ornithological and ecological research techniques.
-Training in nest searching and monitoring.

Rules

The team covers accommodation and food on site. Personal expenses, insurance, and travel to Buenos Aires, Argentina, are the responsibility of the volunteer. Volunteers are required to pay a weekly fee ($50 USD/week) to cover food purchases, lodging and help defray costs to project (equipment to set up the camp and to analyze data).