AEF Civic Fellow @Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden [Ref: AEF255/256-250306]
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden's (KFBG) Wild Animal Rescue Centre (WARC) is the only non-government wildlife rescue centre operating in the Hong Kong SAR under a special licence from the Director of the Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department (AFCD). The Centre's facilities include a veterinary hospital, quarantine facilities, animal holding enclosures and rehabilitation facilities. Between 1994 and 2020, over 52,000 animals were received by the Rescue Centre. About half were successfully nursed back to health and returned to the wild, or were found a permanent home in an appropriate local or overseas conservation facility.
Duties
- Assist the general care of rescued animals. (i.e. food preparation, cleaning of animal enclosures and laundry)
- Assist with regular animal checks, treatments and animal feeding
- Preparing animals for release to the wild
Time Commitment
Full time: 2 Jun - 1 Aug 2025
Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 5pm
Subsidy
HK$22,000 subsidy upon satisfactory completion of the whole program
Requirements
- Enjoys nature and is physically fit for outdoor activities
- Self-motivated, creative with outgoing personality and energetic
- Able to work independently and in a team
- Good command of English and Cantonese (spoken and written)
Remark
Each partner organization has its own work arrangement in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Successful applicants are expected to follow the organization's arrangement to maintain the operation of the service unit. If you have any question, please feel free to contact us.