Emily Ann Howard

Volunteer Trainer at Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB)
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(386) 825-5501
Location
City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, ZA

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Experience

    • South Africa
    • Philanthropic Fundraising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Volunteer Trainer
      • Jun 2021 - Present

      SANCCOB is a non-profit organization based in Cape Town whose primary objective is to reverse the decline of seabird populations through the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of ill, injured, abandoned, and oiled seabirds – especially endangered species like the African penguin.My duties as Volunteer Trainer includes: Training volunteers and interns on:o Laundryo Food prepo Cleaning pens and poolso Handling, feeding, and tubing of birdso Preparing and administering medication Supervising of volunteers and interns to ensure there are no training gaps Providing hands on practical training where needed

    • Pen supervisor Intern
      • Apr 2021 - May 2021

      My duties as intern included: Supervising bird pens, other interns, and volunteers. Reporting and feedback of work activities by interns and volunteers. Taking responsibility for the wellbeing of interns and volunteers under my supervision. Ensuring readiness and proper handover to the next shift.

    • South Africa
    • Philanthropic Fundraising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Seabird Rehabilitation Intern
      • Jul 2020 - Jan 2021

      My duties as intern included:▪ Catching, handling, feeding, hydrating, and administering medication of different seabird species.▪ Supervising the intensive care unit of seabirds under guidance of the staff.▪ Assisting in admitting new seabirds to rehabilitation centre.▪ Supervising bird pens and other volunteers.▪ Record keeping for individual birds.▪ Evaluating basic blood results.▪ Assisting in taking blood samples of African penguins.▪ Assisting in evaluating the waterproofing of feathers in African penguins.▪ Assisting in ringing of seabird species.

    • Thailand
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Environmental Intern
      • Feb 2020 - Mar 2020

      CNF is a non-profit organisation based in Thailand that aims to restore degraded tropical ecosystems. Their core projects are Reforestation, Wildlife Conservation, and Education. My duties as intern included: Tour guide for tours of 2-15 people. Giving information about the Project. Ensuring safety around the Asian Elephant. Helping tourists to plant tree seeds. Forestry rehabilitation. Planting Seeds and Trees. Caring for planted trees Writing for website and social media. Writing for the CNF website. Writing articles on CNF for other websites New Mangrove Project. Conducted research on a new Mangroves project. Writing a management plan for the project. Conducting field research on the project Education at a local school. Giving English classes to Thai children and educating them on environmental conservation.

    • Environmental Intern
      • May 2019 - Dec 2019

      The Trust manages a 750ha farm of which 50% consists of endangered Renosterveld (a plant type that is only prevalent in a small part of the Western Cape). My duties as intern consisted of the following duties: Investigation and recommendations regarding the sustainable management and utilization of the Renosterveld. Engagement with Cape Nature with regards permits and the management of wildlife on the farm Management and eradication of invader plants such as Acacia Aulacocarpa. The Trust manages a 750ha farm of which 50% consists of endangered Renosterveld (a plant type that is only prevalent in a small part of the Western Cape). My duties as intern consisted of the following duties: Investigation and recommendations regarding the sustainable management and utilization of the Renosterveld. Engagement with Cape Nature with regards permits and the management of wildlife on the farm Management and eradication of invader plants such as Acacia Aulacocarpa.

Education

  • Stellenbosch University
    Postgraduate Diploma, Environmental Managment
    2019 - 2019
  • Stellenbosch University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Biodiversity and Ecology
    2014 - 2019
  • Stellenbosch University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Biodiversity and Ecology
    2015 - 2018

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