🐦 Volunteer in Portugal on an ESC Project Supporting Bird Conservation and Environmental Education 🌍📊 Fly into Action with SPEA! 🇵🇹

Calling all nature lovers and birdwatchers! Join SPEA – the Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds – in Lisbon for a unique ESC experience combining field research, citizen engagement, and ornithology. Whether you're surveying steppeland birds or organizing nature education events, this is your chance to contribute to meaningful conservation work in Portugal!

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💡 Activity Type
European Solidarity Corps – Individual Volunteering

🏢 Host Organization
SPEA – Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves (Coordinated by Associação Spin)

📍 Location
Lisbon, Portugal

📆 Period
01 November 2025 – 31 October 2026

⏳ Duration
12 months

📚 Fields
Ornithology, Environmental Education, Field Research, Biodiversity Monitoring

💬 Language(s)
English (Portuguese is a plus but not required)

🎯 Eligibility criteria (Who can apply?)

• Open to young people aged 18–30 from listed ESC countries
• Ideal for those with interest/experience in:
  🐤 Birdwatching or ornithology
  🌱 Environmental education
  💻 Tools like Excel, QGIS, or Canva
• Patience and team spirit, especially in remote or island field conditions
• Motivation, flexibility, and a proactive attitude required
• No formal education required

🧪 Responsibilities / tasks

• 🐦 Fieldwork: bird surveys, powerline prospection, steppeland biodiversity tracking
• 🖥️ Office tasks: data entry, mapping, analysis
• 🧒 Environmental Education: support storytelling sessions, field trips, workshops
• 🗓️ Events: organize birdwatching days, nature outreach for schools and the public
• 🤝 Collaborate with SPEA’s staff across multiple departments

🌟 Why to join?

• Work with Portugal's top bird conservation NGO
• Get hands-on with real field biology and GIS tools
• Organize fun, educational events for schools and families
• Perfect opportunity to launch your career in ecology or conservation

📩 Application info
🔗 Apply via the official ESC listing
📜 Full details + how to apply: https://www.a-spin.pt/english/?p=4568

💰 Compensation

• Free accommodation provided by the host
• Monthly pocket money and food allowance
• Travel expenses covered under ESC rules
• Full health insurance under the ESC scheme

🌐 Official link
🔗 https://www.a-spin.pt/english/?p=4568