Education Programmes Support Officer

We’re looking for an Education Programmes Support Officer who can live and volunteer for 6 months in Cambodia.

• This assignment seeks to support ongoing development and evaluation of existing youth learning programmes offered by Free the Bears ACE team, both on-site at the Cambodia Bear Sanctuary at Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center and off-site
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need relevant tertiary degree and experience in developing curricula and M&E programmes
• As a volunteer, you will support in building capacity within the Cambodian team for development of curricula, learning materials and monitoring methods to insure all structured learning programmes contribute towards Free the Bears mission and education strategy to improve appreciation of nature and compassion for wildlife 

About the Partner Organisation 

Free the Bears is an international animal welfare and wildlife conservation charity headquartered in Perth, Western Australia. Free the Bears works with governments and non-governmental partners to build, manage and sustain bear sanctuaries and field programmes aimed at ending the suffering of captive bears whilst protecting wild bears across Southeast Asia and India. This assignment will provide support to the Awareness, Communications and Education team of Free the Bears Cambodia team, assisting with the development of curricula and learning materials for a range of education programmes including local school groups, international youth groups, and online resources. 

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - inclusion@australianvolunteers.com. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.