Project Seahorse Foundation for Marine Conservation - Volunteer Recruitment

Project Seahorse Foundation for Marine Conservation - Volunteer Recruitment for 2009 Dive Studies Project Seahorse is a ZSL marine conservation project that has been running since 1996. The Project Seahorse Foundation for Marine Conservation (registered Filipino NGO) seeks volunteer, certified SCUBA divers (minimum 15 logged dives) who are interested in participating in a long-term monitoring programme for assessing Marine Protected Area (MPA) effectiveness in northern Bohol, Philippines. An eight-week commitment is required comprising approximately two weeks of training and six weeks of survey work. The Project Seahorse Foundation requires a donation of $2,400 USD to help cover survey costs, local travel, accommodation, and food. Volunteers must also provide their own SCUBA gear and are responsible for the cost of their return airfare to the Philippines, visa costs, travel/health insurance and appropriate vaccinations, together with providing proof of a current dive medical and dive insurance. Dry Season 2009 (March 1 - April 30) Application Due: 15 December 2008 Interview (phone interview) conducted: (3rd week) December 2008 Notification to applicants: (1st week) January 2009 Start of Programme: 1 March 2009 Wet Season 2009 (September 1 - October 31) Application Due: 15 May 2009 Interview (phone interview) conducted: June 2009 Notification to applicants: (1st week) July 2009 Start of Programme: 1 September 2009 Click here for more information: Project Seahorse Volunteer 08 More Information (158 KB) Please complete the online application form, PSH Application Form (75 KB) and send to Lourdes Labrada, Project Seahorse Foundation for Marine Conservation, Philippines at l.labrada@projectseahorse.org.ph