Have you heard about Ireland's Seal Rescue Centre? They're looking for volunteers!

Volunteers are the backbone of our Seal Rescue Centre. They help rescue and rehabilitate sick seal pups and return them to the wild; educate the public about seals in Ireland and their ocean environment; gain knowledge and responsibility and take home unforgettable memories! There are many different ways to volunteer with us.

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THE OPENINGS WE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE: 

• Internship Positions (minimum commitment of 12 weeks)
• Local Animal Care Volunteers (minimum commitment of 4 hours a week for 6 months)
• Tour Guides (minimum commitment of 4 hours a week)
• Education, Events, and Fundraising Volunteers (no minimum commitment- called as needed)
• Rescue Network Volunteer (positions available all over the country)
• Maintenance Person (no minimum commitment - called as needed)
• Assistant Manager (volunteer position - full time for 6 months)
• Volunteer Coordinator Position (volunteer position - minimum commitment of 10hrs/week)

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The Seal Rescue Centre is completely volunteer run and relies on passionate people from all around Ireland and even the world to give up their time to come to Ireland to care for the seal pups in need. With their dedication and hard work our rescue centre has been able to rescue wildlife that would otherwise not survive.

THEY ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS WITH SPECIALISED SKILLS INCLUDING: 

• Maintenance, construction, electrical, or plumbing skills
• Lawyer, Accountants or Marketing
• Fundraising or Event Planning

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Seals belong to a group of mammals called Pinnipeds, which means “wing-footed”. In Ireland we have two species of seals of the 33 species of Pinnipeds scattered across the world, the Grey seal and the Common seal. Seals are beautiful unique mammals that share their time between the land and the sea.

Seals can be grouped into three categories, True seals (Phocids), Eared Seals (Otariids) and Walruses (Odobenids). Both the Grey and Common seals are known as True seals. The main difference between True and Eared seals is that True seals lack an external ear, they just an opening on the side of the head. True seals are also clumsier on land using their bodies to bounce along the ground, whereas eared seals are able to use their larger flippers as limbs to walk on. Walrus are the only remaining members of the Odobenids and are easily recognised by their characteristic tusks.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT VOLUNTEERING FEEL FREE TO CALL OR EMAIL ANYTIME!

Emal: volunteer@sealrescueireland.org

Phone: 053 942 4980 (if there is no answer please leave us a message)

To apply for the volunteer positions above please CLICK HERE to download the application form. Thank you for considering giving your time to the seal pups! 

If you don't have time to volunteer but still want to help, please visit our HOW YOU CAN HELP PAGE. 

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INTERNSHIPS

We offer several seasonal internships. We require a minimum of 12 weeks commitment for our internship positions. We expect our interns to be passionate and self motivated as the days are long, sometimes 9 -12 hours and the work can be tiring and dirty! For non-local interns, we also have housing options available at €90 a week. This includes bills, a bed in a shared room and meals.

The Centre is located;

Courtown Seal Rescue Centre

Courtown Harbour, Gorey 

Co. Wexford

Ireland

You are invited to visit our hospital and see where the magic happens! Tours from 10AM - 6PM daily.

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If you have any further questions once reading through the descriptions feel free to contact us at intern@sealrescueireland.org

APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING INTERNSHIP OPENINGS:

• Animal care and Education Internship

• Education Internship

• Marketing and Media Internship

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TO APPLY:

Send the following documents to intern@sealrescueireland.org 

• Cover Letter stating why you wish to intern and your dates of availability
• Résumé/CV
• Application form ( DOWNLOAD HERE) For the most conservation jobs, check out Conservation Careers