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11 people are interested
OFI LA Office Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Orangutan Foundation International
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11 people are interested
OFI is looking for volunteers in the Los Angeles (Santa Monica) area to assist with a wide-range of clerical, administrative, archival, and media work. OFI has a long and established history as a research, conservation and education organization. It is vitally important that this work continues to be brought to the attention of the public, and the friends and donors involved with OFI. Volunteers will gain insight into critically important aspects of conservation: involvement of the international public and the administrative fundraising work that supports and enables field work. We are hoping that volunteers will not only assist with OFI’s current projects, but will actively seek out new opportunities to spread awareness of OFI’s mission.
Job Description(s):
OFI is looking for volunteers to work in the following areas:
a)General office tasks - preparing merchandise for shipment, assisting with mass mailings, compiling PR and educational kits, updating database entries and offline records, etc
b)Archival - helping to manage OFI’s Media Archives by digitizing old photos and documents dating back to the 1970s, and organizing current materials coming in from OFI’s field sites in Indonesia
c)Events - staffing occasional events (will include weekends and evenings)
Depending on experience and skill set, volunteers may specialize in one area or they may be asked to help in any and all tasks. Other tasks and projects may arise dependent on OFI’s immediate needs.
More opportunities with Orangutan Foundation International
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Orangutan Foundation International
Location:
824 S Wellesley Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90049, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to support the conservation and the understanding of orangutans and their habitat, tropical rainforest in Southeast Asia, while caring for and rehabilitating ex-captive orangutans for release into the wild. In order to preserve forest ecosystems we empower local communities in Borneo through economic development and education initiatives. We raise awareness of orangutan and forest issues throughout the world through field research, publication of books, scientific reports, articles, and newsletters as well as lectures, conferences, events, and seminars.
Description
The Orangutan Foundation International (OFI) was established in 1986 as a 501 (c)3 organization in the state of California by Dr. Birute Mary Galdikas and a group of concerned scientists and lay people. Since its inception OFI has rescued and returned to the wild over 450 orangutans in Indonesian Borneo and has protected over one million acres of rainforest. OFI has worked with Indonesian government and local communities in Borneo to expand national parks, establish reserves, and buy forest from local people and communities in order to set up local protective forests. OFI supports the longest longitudinal study of any orangutan population in the wild at the Camp Leakey study area in Tanjung Puting National Park, a study that began in 1971 and has been continuous ever since. OFI also repatriated a number of smuggled orangutans back from Taiwan, Thailand, and Malaysia.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
824 Wellesley AveLos Angeles, CA 90049
DATE POSTED
September 27, 2017
SKILLS
- Data Entry
- Transactions
- Basic Computer Skills
- Environmental Education
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Customer Service
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- one day a week (4 hours a day minimum) Mon-Fri