• Life Below Water

Marine Ecosystem Internship

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2 - 12 Wochen  ·  Alter 18 - 50+
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Highlights

  • Hands on fieldwork experience
  • Experience the beautiful beaches Tenerife has to offer
  • Opportunity to complete courses offered in partnership with the University of Richmond in the United States

Highlights

  • Hands on fieldwork experience
  • Experience the beautiful beaches Tenerife has to offer
  • Opportunity to complete courses offered in partnership with the University of Richmond in the United States
  • Contribute to scientific research
  • Become employable

    • Besonders geeignet für

    Alter 18+
    Alleinreisend
    Pärchen
    50+

    Über das Programm

    Contribute to ensure a healthy and resilient marine ecosystem and species in Tenerife in the beautiful subtropical island archipelago - Canary Islands.

    Join this ethical Internship based in Tenerife, Canary Islands which is around 3-5 hours away from most big cities in Europe. 


    3 courses included:

    • Leading Teams for Impact (required to complete before arrival)
    • Marine Conservation (optional - recommended to complete before arrival)
    • Careers in ...

    Über das Programm

    Join this ethical Internship based in Tenerife, Canary Islands which is around 3-5 hours away from most big cities in Europe. 


    3 courses included:

    • Leading Teams for Impact (required to complete before arrival)
    • Marine Conservation (optional - recommended to complete before arrival)
    • Careers in Sustainable Development (optional - recommended to complete)

    This project aims to raise awareness around unsustainable tourism practices that pose a threat on the 20-28 species 

    A big portion of your project is spent educating tourists on ethical watching tours, taking photographs and recording numbers and behaviors of the whale and dolphins, beach cleans and documenting any environmental impacts that may affect overall health of marine life in the area. 

    All data collected is used by local organizations to make important decisions about whether there is a need for environmental policies to protect the wild and marine life.

    This program includes an optional marine conservation online courses which must be completed in order to obtain a certificate offered in partnership with the University of Richmond in the United States.

    Get in touch for more information!

    Tagesablauf

    Participants are expected to remain flexible as project work changes based on weather as well as needs of our project partners.

    Estimated Schedule:

    5 or 6am: Wake up call

    6 - 10 am: Data collection

    12pm: Lunch

    1pm - 4pm:  Data collection/beach clean

    6pm: Dinner

    9pm: Bed Time

    Tagesablauf

    Participants are expected to remain flexible as project work changes based on weather as well as needs of our project partners.

    Estimated Schedule:

    5 or 6am: Wake up call

    6 - 10 am: Data collection

    12pm: Lunch

    1pm - 4pm:  Data collection/beach clean

    6pm: Dinner

    9pm: Bed Time

    Freizeitaktivitäten

    By participating in this program, you are not only offered an opportunity to work toward conserving ecosystems but also the opportunity to see local sites! Our dedicated field staff are the best resource when researching local trips, they have compiled this list of activities.

    These side trips are ...

    Freizeitaktivitäten

    By participating in this program, you are not only offered an opportunity to work toward conserving ecosystems but also the opportunity to see local sites! Our dedicated field staff are the best resource when researching local trips, they have compiled this list of activities.

    These side trips are not included in the program fee but are highly recommended:

    • La Lagua

    • Macizo De Anaga Biosphere Reserve

    • Recreational Diving or Snorkeling

    • Beaches

    • Teide National Park

    The possibilities are endless!

    We also now include cultural/local experiences. These experiences will take place once every 4 weeks.  

    These activities may include: 

    • Learn how to make delicious Canarian dishes
    • Visit Tenerife's first port built in the 15th century
    • Stargaze and learn the constellations from a professional astronomical guide
    • Bike down an active volcano in Teide National Park
    • Start the day kayaking and snorkelling 
    • Explore magical micro-climates and laurel forests
    • Catch a cable car up an active volcano
    • Visit Christopher Columbus's last port of call and step back in time 

    Voraussetzungen

    Voraussetzungen

    Mindestalter: 18 Jahre

    Um an diesem Programm teilzunehmen, musst du zu Programmbeginn mindestens 18 Jahre alt sein. Es kann Ausnahmen geben, wenn du die Erlaubnis deines/r Erziehungsberechtigten vorlegen kannst oder wenn du von deinen Eltern begleitet wirst

    Sprachkenntnisse

    Du brauchst folgende Sprachkenntnisse: Englisch (Fortgeschritten)

    Polizeiliches Führungszeugnis

    erforderlich

    Benötigte Unterlagen

    Medical form and Passport copy

    Staatszugehörigkeit

    Es gibt keine Beschränkungen. Helfende Hände aus aller Welt sind willkommen.

    Andere Fähigkeiten

    No skills required. All training is provided online 8 weeks prior to program start date.

    Arbeitszeiten

    Deine Hilfe wird an folgenden Tagen benötigt: Montag, Dienstag, Mittwoch, Donnerstag und Freitag

    Leistungen

    Leistungen

    Dienstleistungen von GVI

    WHAT'S INCLUDED

    • 24-hour emergency phone
    • 24-hour in-country support
    • Access to Alumni Services and Discounts
    • Airport pick-up (unless otherwise stated)
    • All necessary project equipment and materials
    • All necessary project training by experienced staff
    • Location orientation
    • Long term experienced staff
    • Meals while on project (except on work placements for long term internships)
    • Safe and basic accommodations (usually shared)
    • Welcome meeting

    WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

    • Additional drinks and gratuities
    • Extra local excursions
    • Flights
    • International and domestic airport taxes
    • Medical and travel insurance
    • Personal items and toiletries
    • Police or background check
    • Visa costs (where necessary)

    Abholung vom Flughafen Tenerife South Airport

    Airport pick up is provided from Tenerife South Airport on your program start date within a specified time period. 

    A member of our project team will meet you at Tenerife South Airport. Pick can be arranged if the participant arrives Saturday, on the program start date between 08:00am - 15:00pm.

    Unterkunft

    Our base in Tenerife is located just a short walk from 3 main harbors. Accommodation will be in shared rooms in a house on the island.

    The accommodation is a 30 min walk from the coastline and Puerto Colón.

    This is an ideal location to explore southern Tenerife.

    • Participants will be in shared dorm-style accommodation, 4-8 persons to a room (mixed gender).
    • The accommodation has a swimming pool for your enjoyment. Training and meetings will often take place in our workspace. You be sharing this accommodation with GVI staff, who will be in their separate, private room.

    Verpflegung

    Breakfast and dinner are provided on project and participants take it in turn to prepare meals for the group.
    Participants need to cater for themselves for lunch and there are several local cafes nearby.

    Internetzugriff

    Gute Verbindung vor Ort

    Was ist NICHT inklusive?

    Was ist NICHT inklusive?

    Flugtickets

    Der nächstgelegene Flughafen ist Tenerife South Airport (TFS) in Tenerife. Wir helfen dir günstige Flüge nach Spanien zu finden. FINDE GÜNSTIGE FLÜGE

    Reiseversicherung

    Ins Ausland zu gehen ist ein Abenteuer, auf das man sich stets gut vorbereiten sollte. Plötzliche Krankheit oder Verletzung, Stornierung oder Diebstahl - eine Reiseversicherung für Spanien bietet die nötige Sicherheit. ANGEBOT EINHOLEN

    Impfungen

    Bevor du deine Freiwilligenarbeit in Spanien antrittst, solltest du dich noch einmal von deinem Arzt beraten lassen und deine erforderlichen Impfungen für Spanien überprüfen. IMPFSCHUTZ ÜBERPRÜFEN

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    Programmgebühren

    2 Wochen (Mindestaufenthalt) 3.145€
    4 Wochen 3.845€
    6 Wochen 4.745€
    8 Wochen 5.595€
    10 Wochen 6.595€
    12 Wochen (Maximaler Aufenthalt) 7.445€
    Durchschnittliche Gebühren 1.096€/Woche

    Programmgebühren

    1.096€ / Woche 2 - 12 Wochen Alter 18 - 50+

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    Dauer

    2 - 12 Wochen

    Anzahlung

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    Ausstehende Zahlung

    Deine Restzahlung vereinbarst du mit GVI während des Bewerbungsprozesses. Normalerweise handelt es sich um eine Banküberweisung oder eine Barzahlung am Projektstandort.

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    GVI

    Ausgezeichnet 4.8 rating (221 Bewertungen)

    Agentur - gegründet 1998

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    Bianca

    Gesprochene Sprachen: Englisch

    Über die Organisation

    GVI tackles critical local and global issues by operating award-winning education and training programs on sustainable development projects around the world.

    Lerne deine Organisation kennen

    Founded in 1998, GVI runs programs in 21 locations, in 13 countries around the world, each manned by our own staff and aligned to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals or UN SDGs as well as the objectives of local partners. We welcome participants from all around the world and help facilitate their development into global citizens. This is how we achieve our mission of building a global network of people united by their passion to make a difference.


    We are truly a global family brought together by our dedication to long-term positive impact. At the root of our success is our commitment to investing in authentic, meaningful connections with one another, which is why mutual respect and trust are central to our operations. Although we respond with empathy to difficult situations, we believe that most circumstances can benefit from taking a light-hearted approach. By sharing stories of local achievement with our teams worldwide we build the momentum to catapult us toward our vision for the future.

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