Hi Fishk10,
What a great idea. :) I found several ongoing projects for her to
inquire about and they are listed in no particular order. When
available I have indicated who to contact for information.
Sumatran Organization Society
Location: Medan, Sumatra - working out of an existing office.
http://www.orangutans-sos.org/jobs.html
PLEASE Note: This is the only opportunity that might lead to "hands
on" work with orangutans.
Job description: Working with the newly formed SOS branch in Medan
known as Orangutan Information Centre (OIC). The job involves working
with (and encouraging) the Indonesian crew. ( At present 3
enthusiastic young Indonesians, speaking and writing good English.)
The S.O.S branch there will be involved in initiating and supporting
existing media and awareness campaigns, networking, making practical
improvements to the old rehabilitation centre at Bohorok to improve
conditions for the orangutans that remain there, and educational work.
This requires dealing with and getting through the Indonesian red tape
and customs.
Skills required: Good social, managerial and communication skills
essential. Speaking Indonesian would be a massive advantage.
Job rewards: volunteer initially.
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Balikpapan Orangutan Survival Foundation - hovedorganisationen bag
http://www.orangutang.dk/bos/internat/ny_bos.htm
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Orangutan Working Group (Contact information - inquire about jobs)
http://www.4apes.com/orangutanwg/
The Orangutan Working Group is concerned with the protection of
orangutans - Pongo pygmaeus. Orangutans are threatened by the
destruction of their habitat in Borneo and Sumatra. The rainforest is
being destroyed by illegal logging, palm oil plantations, agriculture
and fires. The following organisations are involved in the Orangutan
Working Group.
(See various listings)
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JAB - THE JOBS ABROAD BULLETIN - A Monthly Bulletin for Finding Jobs
Abroad, Working Holidays and Gap Year Opportunities
http://www.payaway.co.uk/xoctober2001.shtml (scroll to slightly over
1/2 down from top of page for:
INDONESIA VOLUNTARY
The Volunteer Programme: The Orangutan Foundation?s six week Volunteer
Programme promises some exciting opportunities for adventurous
individuals in 2002. Our programme is like no other; not only will
individuals participate in hands-on conservation fieldwork, they will
also see orangutans in their natural habitat. Cost: participants must
arrange and pay for all flights and ground costs to Kalimantan,
Indonesia. We also ask participants to each pay a fee of £470 to cover
food, accommodation & transport costs for the duration of the
programme. Dates for 2002: GROUP 1 - 6 May to 14 June. GROUP 2 - 1
July to 9 August. GROUP 3 - 2 September to 11 October. GROUP 4 - 28
October to 6 December. Contact: Orangutan Foundation, 7 Kent Terrace,
London. NW1 4RP. www.orangutan.org.uk general enquires:
info@orangutan.org.uk
INDONESIA CONSERVATION
The Red Ape Challenge 2002: The Orangutan Foundation in association
with Discovery Initiatives, is offering a unique opportunity for
individuals to get involved in conservation and help secure a future
for the orangutan. By raising a minimum of £2750 participants will get
the chance to visit Tanjung Puting National Park in Borneo, the
?Orangutan Capital of the World? to meet one of our closest relatives
first hand. The 2002 Red Ape Challenge runs from July 27th to August
8th. Contact: Orangutan Foundation, 7 Kent Terrace, London. NW1 4RP.
www.orangutan.org.uk general enquires: info@orangutan.org.uk
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http://www.orangutan.com/theprojects/theprojects.htm
BOS-USA believes that no one project or group of people can hope to
save orangutans from extinction. We support several different projects
in the field - some of which are operated by BOS Indonesia and several
which are independent projects. We closely monitor how money is spent,
to ensure your donation goes as far as it can to help orangutans. Each
project is operated by tremendously dedicated people who are making
heroic efforts to save orangutans.
Click on links:
Wanariset Orangutan Rehabilitation Center
Gunung Palung Orangutan Conservation Project
Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rehabilitation Center
Project Hutan
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http://www.savetheorangutan.info/index2.php?id=61
Contact
If you would like to have any information concerning the Balikpapan
Orangutan Survival Foundation, The Wanariset Orangutan Reintroduction
Project, the Gibbon Foundation or other organizations or projects
mentioned on this website, please contact BOS' press officer
Jeane Brunsard (boswan@indo.net.id).
Her complete address is:
P.O. Box 500, Balikpapan 76103
Samboja, Km 38
Kalimantan-Timur, Indonesia
Tel. +62 542 410365/413069/735206
Fax. +62 542 413069/422668
Mobile. 0811 546 710
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BOS ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD - BOS (the Balikpapan Orangutan Society)
http://www.orangutan.com/canyouhelp/BOS_organizations.htm
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Send email to: cmallar@orangutan.com for ways to help Orangutans.
They might have access to information for ongoing projects.
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Orangutan Foundation International
http://www.orangutan.org/projects/carecenter.php
In late 1998, the Orangutan Foundation International (OFI) completed
the construction of its new Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine
(OCC&Q) facility in the village of Pasir Panjang, a suburb of the city
of Pangkalan Bun, Central Kalimantan or Central Indonesian Borneo.
This is near Tanjung Puting National Park, home of the famous Camp
Leakey, founded in 1971 by Dr. Biruté Galdikas
http://www.orangutan.org/misc/contact.php?id=2
Orangutan Foundation International
822 S. Wellesley Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90049, USA.
Telephone: +1 (310) 207-1655, FAX: +1 (310) 207-1556
E-mail: ofi@orangutan.org
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http://www.volunteerabroad.com/listingsp3.cfm/listing/12982
city: In the jungle
country: Malaysia
Work with Orangutans
qualifications / skills needed: Physically fit, with the ability to
live in primitive conditions, and a willingness to follow research
protocols--otherwise no special skills required. Desired attributes:
dependable; sense of humour; patient & flexible. NOTE: volunteers must
be fluent in English, and must be able to trek up to 10 km per day in
difficult terrain.
description: This unique & fascinating project investigates the way
that orangutans in the Sumatran jungle self-medicate in order to treat
illness and combat parasites. Global Vision International is looking
for volunteers to join these 17-day teams. You will enter data, weigh
samples, press plant specimens, and perform other varied research
tasks. You will also go on a jungle trek to observe and record the
behaviour of wild orangutans.
The site of the project is absolutely beautiful. Surrounded by
rainforest, it is the perfect place to spot macaques, Thomas leaf
monkeys and orangutans climbing in the trees. Volunteers will need to
be prepared for basic living conditions..."
Global Vision International
Nomansland
Wheathampstead, St Albans AL4 8EJ
England
phone: + 44 (0) 870 6088898
fax: + 44 (0) 1582 834002
web site: visit Global Vision International's web site by clicking here
http://www.gvi.co.uk/
mailto:info@gvi.co.uk
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