Good afternoon, Please could you post the following volunteer advert to the mailing list. Thank you Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch is a charity based on the Isle of Man working towards the conservation of cetaceans in Manx waters through research and education. We are currently recruiting full-time volunteer Marine Research and Outreach Assistants for the 2016 season to work from Monday 2nd May to Friday 2nd September. Please only apply if you can commit to the full length of the placement. This vacancy is suitable for those with no previous experience or qualifications. The deadline is 7th February 2016. Manx territorial waters are home to 5 local species of cetacean and are of particular importance to Risso's dolphins. The majority of your time here will be split between four activities: land-based surveys, boat-based surveys, office tasks and public engagement. Land-based surveys are at the core of what we do and form the majority of the effort based data that we collect. Boat-based surveys take place on our research vessel “Girl Pat” whenever the sea state is good enough. These surveys allow us to calculate relative abundance of cetaceans and also are when we obtain the majority of our images for photo-identification. These surveys are usually the highlights of the summer and provide us with all of the offshore information currently known about cetaceans in Manx waters. The principal office activities you will participate in are data analysis and photo-identification. Extensive work is being done with our Risso's dolphin catalogue which you will help to collate. 2016 marks our 10 year anniversary and our first year as a registered charity. Our Outreach and Education Officer is looking to organise a number of public events to raise our profile and help raise funds. You will be have the opportunity to assist her in the development, advertising and running of these events. We also attend numerous small events such as carnivals and fun-days with our stall to talk to the public about our work. You may also have the opportunity to assist with children’s clubs and school visits. You will be living in a shared house along with the other members of staff and volunteers. Rent is £50 per week plus bills. This position is unpaid and volunteers will be expected to fund their own travel to the Isle of Man. We do not have a typical working week as we have to take advantage of good weather when it is available, however, we typically work five days per week including most weekends. To apply, please email us on manxwhaleanddolphinwatch@gmail.com with a copy of your CV and a covering letter explaining why you would like to come and volunteer with us. Please take a look at our website (www.mwdw.net) and find us on Facebook to learn more about our work and the species you can see here. -- Jen Adams Outreach Officer Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch www.mwdw.net Mobile: 07624 393 496