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EYRE BIRD OBSERVATORY
at historic EYRE TELEGRAPH STATION built in 1897

VOLUNTEER CARETAKERS REQUIRED!

Please feel free to express your interest in becoming a Volunteer Caretaker.
Email: enquiries@eyrebirds.org
Caretaker Qualifications? Click here.

John & Beverley O'Brien

Volunteer Caretakers - February to April 2007

September '07 to January 2008 AND
August '08 to February 2009

Ann and David Painter

Volunteer Caretakers - May to July 2008

Cheryl & Roger McCallum

Volunteer Caretakers - February to April 2008

Bob Graham and Helen Gee

Volunteer Caretakers - June to July 2005

and back again July to October 2007

Bill Wakefield and Els Hayward

Volunteer Caretakers: - April to June 2007

Norm and Gina Gregory

Volunteer Caretakers - November 2005 to May 2006

and again - October 2006 to February 2007

Leon and Rhonda Sherwood

Volunteer Caretakers - April 2005 to July 2005

CARETAKER QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
Are you interested in a change of lifestyle?
Would you like the opportunity to live in a fantastic place, surrounded by wilderness?
• The position is VOLUNTARY (unpaid!)
• Food and accommodation is FREE.

You need to have a demonstrated interest in birds and birding and/or the natural environment.
Computer literacy in Windows XP, emails, MS Word, MS Excel.
You must have stayed at Eyre Bird Observatory for more than a day-visit.
Two adults (preferably a couple) are a necessary requirement.
Be prepared to commit to a minimum of a three-month stay.
Sufficient mechanical skills to service the observatory vehicles, power generator, etc
Have an interest in people and hospitality. Be prepared to cook and clean!
Be able to cope with isolation, remote conditions, i.e. ordering supplies weekly,
limited water and power, NO easy shopping.
The nearest supermarket is at Norseman, about 400 km to the west.
Have the ability to communicate with a wide range of people.
A police clearance and a medical OK from your GP are necessary.