IRISH SEAL SANCTUARY
Tobergregan,
Garristown, Co
Dublin,
Ireland
Tel 00 353 (0)1
8354370
Email:
info@irishsealsanctuary.ie
Website:
www.irishsealsanctuary.ie
DESCRIPTION:
The
Irish Seal Sanctuary is Ireland's only full-time, 24 hour, wildlife rescue /
rehabilitation facility. It provides a service for the entire country and is
sustained entirely by voluntary effort and in field conditions. We currently
deal with more than 1,000 telephone calls per annum reporting injured or
distressed seals, or marine related incidents.
SPECIES:
Marine
mammals, primarily pinnipeds, mainly the Grey Seal
and the Harbour Seal. Occasionally other wildlife casualties eg cetaceans, birds
and small mammals
HABITAT:
Species rescued from anywhere on the 6,000 mile Irish coastline
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:
North
County Dublin, Ireland
TRAVEL INFORMATION:
The Sanctuary is within easy travelling distance from
Dublin
but there is no public transport to the Sanctuary itself
DURATION:
Min. 3 months
PERIOD:
May - February
AGE:
Over 18 yrs
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
Ability to work as part of a team.
A driving
license is essential. The work involves physical labour so volunteers must be
fit. Training will be given. Veterinary experience
useful but no essential
VOLUNTEERS'
WORK:
Full-time volunteers are required to make up a team of handlers to rehabilitate
the seals that come into the sanctuary. Duties will include cleaning seal pens,
preparing food for the seals, force feeding sick pups, record keeping, general
maintenance and seal rescues – collecting sick seals from around the country,
and ultimately releasing them back into the wild
LANGUAGE:
English
ACCOMMODATION:
Small shared apartment
COST:
Food and accommodation are provided free of charge, as is a vehicle to travel to
the Sanctuary from the accommodation. Volunteers must arrange their own
transport to the ISS from their own country, though can be collected from
Dublin
LONG-TERM:
Suitable volunteers may be able to stay for 10 months
AGENTS, CORRESPONDENTS:
Interested applicants should fill in a volunteer application form on our website
and email it to Emma. More information will be supplied
