“Volunteering and training with The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust. The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust runs training courses in the springtime, and a research project throughout the season. HWDT also welcome volunteers to help us with education and conservation projects year round.
No background knowledge of cetaceans is required for either volunteering or courses, they ask only for volunteers to be enthusiastic and willing to learn about the marine mammals and their environment.
The Trust carries out a variety of education and conservation projects, and also organises and attends a number of marine based events throughout the year. Volunteering with the Trust gives an insight into the workings of a busy charity, and provides valuable experience in a wide range of areas including scientific data collection, creation of education resources, giving talks, helping with beach cleans, running workshops and much more.
The field of marine conservation is highly competitive, and volunteer work is often required in order to further a career in this area. Volunteering with their team of marine conservationists is an enjoyable way to acquire this experience. It should be noted that they do not offer opportunities for long-term research volunteering for those without experience.”
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