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How to Help
The
crucial limiting factor for the center's operations is a lack of finances
since it does not have a steady income source. If you or your
organization would like to make a donation or take part in the
"Adopt-A-Monkey" program please do not hesitate to contact
us.
Volunteer Positions – The primates need YOU!
Volunteering
at the EPRC gives you a unique opportunity to directly help endangered wildlife
whilst sampling the highly cultured and welcoming country of Vietnam. You
too could soon be near to the rarest primate in the world during the day
and then enjoying some tasty cuisine (and possibly a ‘Bia Hoi’ or 2) in
the evenings with a not so rare primate species…
Current Positions
Below is
a list of our current vacancies/requirements. These have been stated as
four individual posts, but it would be possible to cover more than one of
these areas within one volunteer’s position. Minimum
length of a volunteer position is 3 months.
- Primate Data Base Coordinator
- Conference Coordinator
- Universal Volunteer/ Educator
- Fundraiser
1. Primate Data Base Coordinator
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The EPRC has already commenced work on a Primate
Data Base which strives to provide a comprehensive overview of all (new
and historical) Vietnamese primate related data. It will include information
about primate taxa and habitats (e.g. systematic, anatomy, distribution,
ecology, forest types, climate, threats etc.). The software being used
for the Primate Data Base is ‘Bio-Office’ which allows the integration of
factual and spatial information and also features an integrated GIS
module.
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The ideal candidate will have a background in
zoology/ biology (or related field) and have experience of GIS programs “ArcView”,
“MapInfo” and “Access”.
2.
Conference
Coordinator
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At the end of November 2008 the EPRC will host a
primate symposium “Conservation of Primates in Indochina”– a 4 day
conference which will be attended by approximately 100 primate biologists
from around the world.
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The Conference Coordinator will be required to
commence work in September 2008 and remain until after the conference.
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Duties will include: organizing workshops; proof
reading/editing relevant documents, publications and papers; liaising
with National Park staff for room bookings etc.; coordinating delegate
bookings e.g. registration, arrivals/departures, accommodation and food
etc.
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The ideal candidate will have a background in
zoology/ biology (or related field), previous experience of organizing
conferences or similar events and be a native/fluent English speaker.
3.
Universal
Volunteer/ Educator
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A native English speaker is required to assist
with educational aspects of the EPRC.
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Duties will include: giving lessons to improve
the English of the Vietnamese guides who show visitors around the center;
proof reading/editing documents, publications and papers; writing visitor
information panels.
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The ideal candidate will have a background in
zoology/ biology (or other related field) and be a native English
speaker.
4.
Fundraiser
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Currently the EPRC raises funds from various
conservation organizations, zoos, and embassies in Vietnam.
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The volunteer Fundraiser will write proposals
for primate field work activities, primate research, education programs, maintenance
of the EPRC and also write reports to donors.
·
The ideal candidate will have previous experience
of fundraising, a background in zoology/ biology (or other related field)
and be a native/fluent English speaker.
Costs
As a
volunteer, you will be required to fund your own flights, transfers and
living costs. As a guideline, living
costs (covering basic food and accommodation) can be budgeted at approx. US$10
per day. Minimum length of
volunteer positions is 3 months.
How to apply
To apply
for a volunteer position at the EPRC, please send a covering letter and brief CV (in English) to:
Tilo Nadler:
t.nadler@mail.hut.edu.vn
or Mrs. Hien: thuhien191072@yahoo.com
Adopt-A-Monkey
Program
The
ENDANGERED PRIMATE RESCUE CENTER is a non-profit organization that
operates solely on donations from concerned organizations and
individuals, mainly from abroad.
To expand activities to a level where the EPRC can further benefit
primate and habitat conservation in Vietnam, as well as keep pace with
the increasing influx of confiscated primates needing a home, additional
funding sources are strongly required.
The goal of the Adopt-A-Monkey Program is to assist with this
fund-raising effort, while simultaneously raising awareness about the
plight of primates and forest in Vietnam.
Given that the EPRC is the only rescue and breeding center for
primates in all of Indochina, survival of the primates indigenous to this
area and the survival of the EPRC go hand-in-hand.
We hope you also realize the importance of the Endangered Primate
Rescue Center,
and that we can count on your support by participating in the Adopt-A-Monkey
Program. Simply fill out and mail the adoption form below!
It’s Easy!
For a
minimum donation of 250 US$,
you or your company/organization can become an official “EPRC Monkey
Guardian”. All funds raised by the Adopt-A-Monkey Program go to the
feeding, housing, and the general care of the primates at the EPRC.
As a Guardian, you receive:
Ø
Certificate of Adoption
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Enlarged, colour photo of your chosen primate
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Set of EPRC postcards
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Species fact sheet
Ø Personal history of your
chosen primate
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