🇲🇹 ESC Volunteering in Malta 🎥 Wildlife Photography, Video Production & Nature Conservation 🦅

Malta is a tiny island with a surprisingly rich natural world — and a passionate organisation working hard to protect it. This ESC placement puts a camera in your hands and a conservation mission behind everything you create.

BirdLife Malta is one of the leading wildlife conservation organisations in the Mediterranean, dedicated to protecting birds and their habitats across the Maltese islands. They are looking for an audiovisual volunteer to join their international team — someone who can capture, edit, and communicate the story of nature conservation through photography, video, and visual content.

The placement is coordinated by Associazione Antigóna and is open to participants from Italy only.

What Is This Role About?

This is a specialist role for someone with real audiovisual skills and a genuine love of nature. You will be producing content for both local and international audiences, working alongside conservation staff during birdwatching camps, managing social media channels, and contributing to the visual identity of one of Malta’s most impactful environmental organisations.

Activities

📸 Attending public and press events as a photographer and videographer

🎬 Editing photos using Photoshop and producing video content with CapCut and Adobe Premiere Pro

🦅 Downloading and organising photo and footage alongside conservation colleagues during bird migration observation camps

📱 Managing video uploads and social media channels

🗂️ Archiving, organising, and uploading content to the digital media library

🖨️ Contributing to the design of printed materials — promotional flyers, banners, magazines, logos, and educational content

🖥️ Producing graphics and visual content for the website, social media, and advertising

Who Should Apply?

This placement requires a specific technical profile — alongside the right personal attitude.

🔹 Strong and genuine interest in nature and the environment — this is non-negotiable

🔹 Excellent English language skills — all application materials must be submitted in English

🔹 Proficiency in CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Photoshop is essential

🔹 Knowledge of InDesign and Illustrator is an advantage

🔹 Extroverted, friendly, and genuinely interested in meeting new people and experiencing a different culture

🔹 Keen to improve bird and flora identification skills

🔹 Motivated to inspire and educate people about birds and the natural world

🔹 Willing to develop administrative, time management, and interpersonal skills

🔹 Flexible approach to working hours — including occasional weekends and long hours when needed

🔹 Open to nonprofit working structures and their specific rhythms

🔹 Resident in Italy — this placement is open to Italian residents only

⚠️ All materials submitted in support of your application must be in English.

Training & Support

The training offer is structured and layered.

🇮🇹 Pre-departure training in Italy before leaving

📋 On-Arrival Training a few weeks after arriving in Malta

📊 Mid-Term Evaluation at approximately the halfway point of the volunteering period

🎓 Additional internal training specific to the role, provided by the coordinating organisation

🌍 Intercultural dimension built into the experience — working in an international group in a foreign country

🗣️ Language support available if needed

💬 Italy-based and thinking about applying for an ESC project but not sure where to start? This complete guide to ESC volunteering covers everything — from eligibility to what to expect on the ground: https://youthworkshub.org/15101/

Accommodation & Practical Details

🏠 Accommodation provided close to the coordinating organisation’s headquarters — single room, except during periods of high volunteer turnover

💡 All utility costs covered — electricity, water, gas, and internet

💶 €380 per month for food and personal expenses

✈️ Return travel costs from Italy to Malta reimbursed

🛡️ EU insurance covering illness and accidents throughout the placement

Activity Details

📅 Activity Period: 01 September 2026 – 31 August 2027

📍 Location: 57/28 Marina Court, Triq Abate Rigord, Ta’ Xbiex, Malta

👤 Activity Type: Individual Volunteering

🏷️ Project Code: 2025-1-MT01-ESC51-VTJ-000346135

Deadline

⏰ 03 May 2026

Eligible Countries

🇮🇹 Italy

Official Project Page

🔗 https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/51264_en

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