Emily Ann Howard
Volunteer Trainer at Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB)- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB)
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South Africa
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Volunteer Trainer
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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
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Pen supervisor Intern
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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.
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Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB)
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South Africa
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Seabird Rehabilitation Intern
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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.
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Conserve Natural Forests
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Thailand
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Environmental Intern
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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.
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Environmental Intern
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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.
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Education
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Stellenbosch University
Postgraduate Diploma, Environmental Managment -
Stellenbosch University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Biodiversity and Ecology -
Stellenbosch University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Biodiversity and Ecology