Location: Denmark

Duration: 10-12 months

Mobility Period: August 2020-August 2021

Deadline:  5th of January 2020

Bona Fides Association and Dansk ICYE are looking for Polish volunteers, or residents in Poland, to join one of these long-term projects in Denmark connected to Animals, Environment and Youth/climate/organic farming In order to apply, please fill in the application form and send it to this e-mails: iryna@bonafides.pl, mariachiara@bonafides.pl and evs.incoming@icye.dk

Form: https://www.icye.dk/ansogningsskemaer/

PROJECT 1

Fjord&Bælt

Theme: Animal/Environment

Activity dates: August 2020-August 2021

Number of volunteers: 2

Volunteering at the project

  • The role of the intern will be to help with the daily flow in the fish kitchen and in time participate in the feedings/training sessions of our animals. In the season where the center is open it is also important to help in giving the guests a great experience which means answering questions and so on.
  • To be a volunteer at Fjord&Bælt you will have the opportunity to learn about porpoises and seals. Both about their biology and how they live in nature. We do a lot of research especially with our porpoises and through this you will learn a lot about them as a species.
  • You will also have the opportunity to learn about their daily husbandry and care and also the basic rules of how to train animals.
  • There are also opportunities to learn about the animal life and ecosystems of the Danish waters.

For more information check here: https://www.icye.dk/fjordbaelt/

PROJECT 2

Marine Biological Research Centre

Theme: Animal/Environment

Activity dates:  15th of August 2020. – 14th of August 2021

Number of volunteers: 2

Volunteering at the project

  • assisting in daily research sessions and training sessions with the 2 grey seals, 2 cormorants, and 2 turtles
  • assisting in the daily animal care and husbandry of the animals
  • cleaning and maintenance of the animal areas and facilities
  • the volunteers will be put through a training regime in learning animal behavior, behavior modification, and animal training
  • the volunteers will also learn about the bioacoustics, psychophysics, and testing paradigms
  • as a volunteer on this project, you will be living with a Danish host family.

For more information check here: https://www.icye.dk/marine-biological-research-centre/

PROJECT 3

Bustrup Hovedgaard

Theme: Youth/climate/organic farming

Activity dates: 1of August 2020 – 31 of July 2021

Number of volunteers: 2

Description of the project

Bustrup Dagskole (Bustrup Day School) is looking for volunteers for a duration of 6 – 9 months with a working time of 30-35 hours a week. We are situated in the countryside in a beautiful landscape and our volunteers should also like to live away from the city with outdoor activities every day as well as sports.

Bustrup School Center is looking for volunteers who want to take part in the “Change Generation”. People (18 – 30 year of age) who want to dedicate some of their time and life for learning and acting to reduce and mitigate the effects of climate change. People, who enjoy being part of an international community and enjoy working with head and hands. People who want to improve their English skills and learn numerous other skills. People who want to learn about pedagogy and teaching in theory and practice.

For more information check here: https://www.icye.dk/bustrup-hovedgaard/

PROJECT 4

Kattegatcentret

Theme: Animals/Environment

Activity dates: 1st of September 2020 – 30th June 2021

Number of volunteers: 1

Volunteering at the project

  • the volunteer will learn about ocean animal life and ecosystems as well as maintaining an aquarium
  • the volunteer will learn to promote scientific knowledge to an audience
  • large variety of tasks: Construction of new aquaria, cleaning and maintenance of the existing aquaria, feeding and nursing of fish and the other marine animals, and any other activity which keeps the exhibits in order and well-functioning.
  • tasks and responsibilities will depend greatly of the volunteer’s age, interests, and qualifications
  • the volunteer must be aware that some of the animals are dangerous. We will of course provide the necessary supervision in order to avoid dangerous situations, but the volunteer must follow the given rules when dealing with the animals.
  • the volunteer will be living in a host family

For more information check here: https://www.icye.dk/kattegatcentret/