Hi all,

ORCA is offering a short-term volunteer post for an enthusiastic
educator wishing to gain experience in marine education and
environmental tourism as part of ORCA's partnership with ferry
company DFDS Seaways operating between Harwich, Essex, and Esbjerg,
Denmark, crossing the North Sea. Please note that ornithological
experience is considered a major advantage on this route!

This short-term post involves working for two weeks in April and two
weeks in May, with the option to extend the work through the summer
if desired. The chosen volunteer will work as part of an energetic
and enthusiastic team, and will be given training in a number of
skills valuable for the post and further career development. A full
training course will be run from 6th – 8th March. Travel expenses,
and food and accommodation onboard will be covered by ORCA and DFDS
Seaways.

Details of the posts

Each WO will aim to:

1 Provide an educational service that will encourage a better
understanding of the living sea as an environment and resource, the
ferry company and the importance of its partnership with ORCA.
2 Provide a new dimension to the entertainment available for
both adult and child passengers.
3 Create additional publicity by providing blog stories, and
reporting any unusual wildlife encounters that will result.
4 Enhance the green credentials of the ferry company.
5 Promote membership of ORCA, donations, and sales of
merchandise.

This will be achieved by offering the following opportunities
available daily during all seasons:

1 Auditorium presentation: Enlivened and fun talks about
whales, dolphins and seabirds, with a strong emphasis on audience
participation. Three separate one hour presentations will be shown
during each cruise.

2 Children's story-telling and activities: An opportunity to
enthral the younger generation with stories about the sea, and
activities using recycled materials.

3 Wildlife watching (weather dependent): Assist the public with
spotting, identifying and discussing the birds, porpoises and seals
present on the route.

4 The Hands on Experience: The WO will provide a range of `sea
creatures' for passengers to touch, pick up, and discuss. Bones,
whale baleen, shells etc are an instant attraction to children. This
pioneering idea for a ferry will be the ideal mobile presentation,
luring people from around the ship and out on deck.



Requirements
ORCA is keen to hear from candidates who can energise and enthuse the
general public. The post-holder should be confident of being able to
work at sea and alone, and outside of normal working hours. Good
English language and written skills are essential.

How to apply
Please send your CV with a covering letter describing why you are
interested in the post of ORCA Wildlife Education Officer by email
to:

Dylan Walker
Project Development Manager
ORCA - Organisation Cetacea

17 Embassy Court
Kings Road
Brighton
BN1 2PX

Tel: +44 (0)7900 471490
Email: dylan@...
Web: www.orcaweb.org.uk

ORCA and the importance of our Wildlife Officers
ORCA is a whale and dolphin conservation charity that has been
promoting wildlife watching and research onboard ferries since 1996,
developing a network of whale and dolphin survey routes and
educational platforms to raise awareness of the importance of the
marine environment. ORCA has been working in partnership with DFDS
Seaways for several years, developing research, education and
conservation projects. ORCA's WO's are at the very heart of the
charity's work, working with the general public to promote a
sustainable future for whales, dolphins and marine habitats.