Volunteering
Many science graduates attempting to find employment usually get a horrible shock when they find that they are unable to make that final step into the working environment.
This inability to obtain employment is generally a result of the fact that many science students don’t have any hands on practical experience, or any extracurricular activities that stand out on their CV to employers.
This is where the Biological Society comes in. We give you the opportunity to get involved in conservation initiatives and practical experience in science related fields. Generally, the volunteering that we are involved in revolves around working with researchers, camps and conservation initiatives. The opportunities that we provide are various and depends on what work is out there at any given time.
Education Subcommittee
If you want to get involved in finding volunteering opportunities with the Monash Biological Society, contact our Education Officer Bianca Jewell (education@biologicalsociety.com.au) and join the Education Subcommittee.
Anyone can be on the subcomittee, there are very few committments involved and it is a good opportunity to get more involved in the club and get your ideas heard.
The following event(s) are currently available within the Monash Biological Society:
There are no volunteering events currently available within the Monash Biological Society.
Past event(s) include:
Researching Turquoise Parrots with honours student Blake Allan
The project is assessing nest site selection and habitat requirements of the Turquoise Parrot (Neophema pulchella) in the Warby Ranges in Northern Victoria, near Wangaratta. The majority of the work will involve setting out 50m x 50m quadrats, and searching for hollows within the quadrat. Some trips will also involve transect surveys for the birds, and measuring nest site characteristics of nests that have been previously located. There is some really amazing wildlife in this region of Australia, and volunteers are practically guaranteed to see Turquoise Parrots!
The Details:
Trip 1: January 3rd – January 6th
Trip 2: January 10th – January 13th
Trip 3: January 18th – January 21st
Phillip Island Nature Parks - Summer Holiday Program Volunteers
Vollies will be assisting the PINP Education Officers preparing and facilitating a variety of activities for kids, which range from accompanying the rangers and their team of ferrets in rabbit trapping, to exploring rock pool ecosystems, and observing Short-tailed Shearwater birds as they return to their burrows at sunset. This is a great opportunity for students interested in careers in science education and communication to gain some hands-on experience, whilst enjoying afternoons at the beach.
Children may vary from as young as three through to high school age, and may include family groups. All young children will be accompanied by a parent. As this work involves contact with kids, ALL volunteers MUST apply for a Working with Children’s Check (WWCC) before commencing volunteer work. It is HIGHLY recommended that applications are made as early as possible to allow time for applications to be processed.
When: 28th Dec 2009 - 27th January 2010
Where: Phillip Island Nature Park
Phillip Island Volunteer Camp
Since the establishment of this event in late 2008 we have seen the Phillip Island Volunteer Camp grow to become one of the most popular camps run by the Biological Society.
Through these camps Biological Society members are able to work closely with rangers and researchers based at the Phillip Island Nature Park, gaining valuable hands on experience in conservation whilst enjoying the benefits of being five minutes away from the beach!
When: 1st - 4th December 2009
Where: Phillip Island Nature Park