For our Born to be wild project in Morocco AAP is looking for a volunteer that speaks Darija and English. One of our animal caretakers wants and needs to learn English. And the coordinator of the project wants to learn Darisha. So our communication will be much better.
These lessons can be online and in the beginning we were thinking of once a week 1 hour English and 1 hour Darija, but we can look if we can upgrade this to twice a week in the future.
These lessons can be online and in the beginning we were thinking of once a week 1 hour English and 1 hour Darija, but we can look if we can upgrade this to twice a week in the future.
What are we looking for
- You speak fluent Darija
- You speak fluent English
- You are available 2 to 4 hours a week
- You have a good internet connection
- Preferable you have experience in teaching
Interested?
When you are interested, please send an email with cover letter and CV to Carolien Grim: carolien.grim@aap.nl or to barbary.macaque.rehabiliatation@gmail.com.
About Born to be Wild
The IUCN classified the Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus) as an endangered species in 2008. It is the only surviving primate in Africa north of the Saharan desert. Whilst being a former inhabitant of all Europe and northern Africa, this species is now limited to isolated areas in Algeria and Morocco. Population estimates have shown an overall decline of this species in the last 30 to 40 years. As a result, the population of Barbary macaques in areas where the species was historically abundant, is currently significantly reduced, resulting in fragmentated populations and areas where the species has completely disappeared.In 2017 AAP (Animal Advocacy and Protection) initiated the Born to be Wild project in Morocco. This project follows a holistic approach by addressing the different threats to Barbary macaques (Macaca sylvanus), aiming to ensure sustainable conservation of this species and its habitats within Morocco. The project’s actions are in line with the existing Conservation Action Plan and focus on the following areas:
- Control of poaching and illegal trade – Protection of the Barbary macaque habitats and facilitate its restoration
- Decrease of human pressure on the habitat by providing sustainable alternatives. For this project AAP works closely together with the Moroccan Department of Waters and Forest (DEF) and other stakeholders to protect the Barbary macaque and its habitats.
