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Subject:      Internship Opportunity-Belize
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Volunteer Internship Announcement
(http://www.sirenian.org/LogisticsInternBelize.html)
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Title:  Logistics and Research Intern
Project:  Behavioral and Habitat Ecology of Manatees in Belize, Central America
Funding Agency:  The Earthwatch Institute
Principle Investigators:  Caryn Self Sullivan and Katherine S. LaCommare
Location:  Drowned Cayes, Belize, Central America
Project Details:  Available Online at Earthwatch
(http://www.earthwatch.org/expeditions/lacommare.html)
Approximate Dates:      Winter/Spring Term:  10 January - 10 April 2002
                                    Summer Term:  1 June - 28 August 2002
Qualifications:  Science oriented upper level undergraduate, graduate, or post-doc.  The
successful applicant must be a strong swimmer, must be well organized and comfortable with
coordinating logistics (with an emphasis on meals) for groups of 12 people, must have
cooking experience, and must be comfortable working with volunteers and living under
rustic/primitive conditions.  First aid, CPR, and snorkeling experience are of added value
as is a background in biology, zoology, wildlife ecology, environmental or marine science,
or conservation biology.  Preference will be given to Belizean Nationals who meet the
above qualifications.

Accepting Applications Immediately.

CLOSING DATE (for Winter/Spring Term):  December 15, 2001

Be prepared to work very hard in exchange for this opportunity to participate in a unique
manatee field research project in Belize.  Our Logistics Interns have three principle
responsibilities:  (1) coordinate and train volunteers; (2) coordinate camp logistics
(with an emphasis on weekly shopping and meal preparation); and (3) collect and reduce
field data (including, GPS data, acoustic recordings, and seagrass samples).  Depending on
the intern's interests, there may be opportunities for conducting an independent project.
The intern will also help lead snorkeling trips on the reef.  USE OF ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES,
ALCOHOL ABUSE, AND/OR FRATERNIZATION WITH EARTHWATCH VOLUNTEERS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
RESEARCHERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE THE INTERNSHIP AND RETURN THE INTERN TO THE
RENDEZVOUS SITE FOR MISCONDUCT.

Camp Conditions:  Spanish Bay Marine Research Station is situated on the northwest side of
a 143-acre mangrove island in the Drowned Cayes, which are located about 10 miles east of
Belize City and 2 miles west of the Belize barrier reef. If you are familiar with the
Drowned Cayes area, you might know our island as Spanish Lookout Caye or Spanish Bay Caye
and our research station as "Pink House", although only the trim is pink today. Aside from
the staff and guests at Spanish Bay Resort (located on the west side of the island) and +
3 island dogs, we are the only inhabitants. We live in a wood frame bunkhouse and have
screens, showers, and toilet facilities. A separate building serves as our kitchen,
research and social room. Our limited water (rainwater catchment vat) and electricity
(solar + generator) must be conserved at all times. There is no nightlife on the island,
other than that we make ourselves! We bring all our food and supplies by small boat from
Belize City once a week. Fishing and snorkeling can be done right from our front yard;
sunrises, sunsets, and moonsets are brilliant with the lights of Belize City in the
background.  See Earthwatcher Jeff Rees' Photo Gallery
(http://webpages.charter.net/jrees/manatees_in_belize_001.htm) for images.

Compensation:  This is a volunteer position and the intern will be expected to purchase
their own airfare to Belize.  While at our camp, living expenses (room and board) will be
provided.  The intern will have time to travel around Belize (at his/her own expense)
between Earthwatch Teams, if he or she desires.

To Apply:  Submit a cover letter expressing your interest in our project, a CV (or resume)
and three references (names, telephone numbers, and email addresses) by email (PREFERRED),
mail or fax to be received by December 15, 2001 to:

Caryn Self Sullivan
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MAIL:  200 Stonewall Drive
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
FAX:  540-373-6035

Acknowledgments:  Spanish Bay Resort and the Earthwatch Institute provide financial
support for our Logistics Internships. We are extremely grateful for their help in
providing internship opportunities.

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