Xuan Lien Natural Reserve has been established since 1999 with 23,815.5 hectares in area. It is 65 kilometers away, to the Northwest, from Thanh Hoa city, Vietnam. The natural reserve is the buffet between two different ecological regions of Northwest and Central North. Therefore, it is of high biological diversity and rich flora in species. There are 1,142 species of vascular plants (belonging to 620 genera, 180 families), about 56 species of mammals, 136 species of birds, 34 species of reptiles, 19 species of amphibians, 143 species of butterflies, and 81 species listed in the Red Book of Vietnam and IUCN RedList.
The natural reserve is located within the administrative boundary of 5 communes within Thuong Xuan district, with a population of 31,357 people belonging to 3 main ethnic groups namely Thai, Muong and Kinh; in which Thai people account for 87 percents.
Xuan Lien NR is currently looking for a volunteer English teacher. Below is the related information.
1. Key tasks/responsibilities
- Main tasks: support to improve English-speaking competence for staff and employee within the natural reserve.
- Additional tasks: International volunteer will have opportunity to learn native culture through (1) awareness raising activities for local people on forest protection and biodiversity, (2) planning activities at local (village) level to improve livelihood of local people at buffer zone, and (3) participating in patrolling inside the natural reserve.
2. Working station: Xuan Lien Nature Reserve and surrounding communities in Thuong Xuan District, Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam
3. Requirements:
- Be an English native speaker (British, Australian, Canadian or American);
- Be an undergraduate or graduate at colleges/ universities in linguistics, culture, natural resource management or environment;
- Be a team player and a self-managed individual.
4. Duration: 4-6 months or longer, starting from May or June 2015.
5. Benefits
- Free accommodation (with electricity, water and wifi);
- Legal/administrative support when working with respective local authorities;
6. Insurance and other expenses (food, travel, etc.) will be of volunteer’s responsibilities.
Interested candidates should send their CV and a cover letter to Mr. Ngo Xuan Tung at [email protected] [1] and cc to [email protected] [2] no later than April 30, 2015.