WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO?
Here you will find things to do regardless of the level of your bird kowlege!
Calling
As a bird ringer you are primarily working with trapping and ringing of birds. Other tasks may include data entry, guided tours or other practical things of various nature. Scholarship: Accommodation and 200 SEK (c. 20€)/day. Available between: March 15 to November 15 (or perhaps into December). Your CV should include recommendations from previous calling duties.
Caller's assistant
As an assistant you are primarily working with trapping and extraction of birds from nets and traps. Other tasks may include data entry, guided tours or other practical things of various nature. Scholarship: Accommodation and 180 SEK (c. 18€)/day. Available between: March 15 to November 15 (or perhaps into December).
Duck trapper
As a duck trapper you are primarily working with trapping, ringing, sampling and data entry of ducks. Other tasks may include guided tours or other practical things of various nature. Monthly salary: SEK 15,000 (c. €1,500). Available between: August 1 to December 15. Your CV should include recommendations from previous calling duties.
Breeding bird monitor
The monitor is primarily responsible for performing the various parts of our monitoring programs in Ottenby lund (the forest) and on the meadows. Other tasks may include guided tours or other practical things of various nature. Monthly salary: SEK 10,000 (c. €1,000). Available between: April 20 to June 20. Knowledge of bird songs is required.
Summer guide
As a guide you will take care of visiting tourists, showing them the work of the bird observatory. Available between late June and mid-August. Monthly salary: SEK 7,000 (c. €700). Basic knowledge of Swedish is required.
Lighthouse keeper
As a lighthouse keeper you will work half days with welcoming tourists to Långe Jan, the tallest lighthouse in Sweden. Available between early July to mid-August. Salary: SEK 360/half day. Basic knowledge of Swedish is required.
As a ringer's assistant and as lighthouse keeper you should be at least 15 years old. For the other posts you should be at least 18 years old.
Priority will be given to long-stayers.
The number of available scholarships are limited, but please note that it may still be possible for you to volunteer her on a self-paid basis.
More information about us and the volouteer life here at Ottenby is found in this PDF (6 MB) .
Are you interested in volunteering at Ottenby Bird Observatory? Please fill in your application to us on this page. Applications should preferably arrive before January 1 (for the spring), April 1 (for the summer) or June 1 (for the autumn).
If you have any questions, please contact us on ottenby@ottenby.se .
Welcome to Ottenby!
