Social Scientist Needed for Groundbreaking Humane Education Research Project

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Location: Remote (South Africa-based preferred, but open to others)
Commitment: Short-term project with flexible hours
Cause Area: Education, Animal Welfare, Child Development, Social Justice

Are you a Social Scientist or Researcher with a passion for early childhood development, education reform, or animal-human empathy? We’re looking for a skilled volunteer to help us design a research questionnaire for a pioneering project that could shape the future of humane education in South African schools.

We are introducing a humane education curriculum into foundation phase classrooms (ages 6-9), specifically targeting children who have exhibited signs of aggression or violence. The goal? To foster empathy for animals as a catalyst for emotional development, behavioural change, and improved social outcomes.

As our volunteer Social Scientist, you’ll play a critical role in validating this innovative approach. We need a three-phase questionnaire developed to evaluate the program’s impact on participating learners:

• Pre-Intervention: Establish baseline attitudes and behaviours.

• Midpoint: Assess early indicators of change.

• Post-Intervention: Determine the measurable impact of the curriculum.

• Background in psychology, sociology, education, or a related field.

• Experience with questionnaire design, particularly with young children.

• Skilled in measuring behavioural and emotional development.

• Passionate about creating systemic change through education and empathy.

Your contribution could provide the data needed to advocate for empathy-based learning to be officially integrated into the national curriculum. Together, we can break cycles of violence, inspire compassion, and change the trajectory of young lives-starting with how they relate to animals.

Help us turn a compassionate idea into policy-changing proof.

Apply now and be the reason change happens.