Dear friends,
The Seal Rehabilitation and Research
Centre (SRRC) in Pieterburen (The
Netherlands) is a rehab centre for
seals that have been taking care of
orphaned, injured and sick seals for
more than 40 years. The SRRC has
evolved into a specialized hospital
for seals with a team of Seal
Rehabilitators, Veterinarians and
Scientists, and becoming a reference
in the marine mammal world.
Every year, more than 100 people from
all over the world either volunteer or
do their internships with us. Being a
volunteer or a trainee at our facility
is an exciting experience since learning
while helping animals and protecting the
environment is the main goal.
The Winter season is the busiest period of
the year at the SRRC since orphaned grey
seals (
Halichoerus grypus) and seriously
sick grey seals and harbor seals (
Phoca
vitulina) are the main patients admitted.
During this period as much as 380 seals
can be hosted at the centre. Taking care
of all these animals requires a lot of
effort and help. That is why the SRRC is
offering volunteer/trainee open positions
for the Winter period, starting from
October 2014 until March 2015.