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     Page updated on:
     19 February 2007

Volunteers

A key element of the success of Dr. Haller’s work has been the continual innovation and implementation of ideas and knowledge gained from the many research projects undertaken by Baobab Trust.

Current opportunities
Openings exist for  volunteers / students  to spend  three months at the Trust on the basis that they will undertake research  into areas outlined by Dr. Haller for Baobab Trust. A scientific background is usually necessary and students studying plant or animal sciences will find many  opportunities to broaden their practical experience building projects are being undertaken. Applications are required to be accompanied with a letter from the school/university. Guidance will be provided in weekly meetings chaired by Dr. Haller or the head of the project – and each student will be required to produce a written analysis of the project at the end of the period. There have also  been some limited opportunities for students studying architecture to spend some time at Baobab Trust.

Accommodation is provided  by Baobab Trust – in simple and secure cottages. Rooms are clean, furnished and have running water and electricity. Volunteers are responsible for their own living and travel expenses.

 

For further information: please contact Sonal Singh at Baobab Trust or Louise Piper at the The Haller Foundation.

 

 

2006 Student Volunteer projects:

Name                            University - Country          Project Assignment   Period
Beat Muller                              Switzerland Turtle Nest Temperature 3.04.-16.06.06
Kennedy Thuo Andrew Kakai Jomo Kenyatta University -                                    Kenya Compost - Organic Farming 23.05.-23.06.06
Peter Ngunjiri Tsavo Park Hotel              -                                   Kenya Animals & tourism - Nguuni Nature  Sanctuary 3.07.-3.10.06
Amelie Tadier    Elodie Caumon ENESAD                    - France Organic Farming - Economics 3.07.-14.08.06

 
Clarissa GreenSmyth Jones Warwick                    - England The Haller Foundation Library 15.09.-Jan 2007
Simon Muchemi Moi University            - Kenya Sea turtle population & impacts of environmental changes 2.10.-8.12.06

 

2005 Student Volunteer projects:

     Name              Institute             - Country   Project Assignment    Period
Marianne Diebold                                        Switzerland Integrated Agriculture System Feb. - Mar.
Hamisi Kivugo        Joel Kaloki Kilifi Institute of Agriculture   - Kenya Livestock Diseases & control Layer Production April - June
Habib Mruttu              Mary  Nyale Jomo Kenyatta University   - Kenya Horticulture: manure for different crops May - June
Amelie Legrand          Cecile Mahe ENSAD                              - France Animal & Birds Identification June - Aug.
Samantha Schriber Hochschule Wädenswil -  Switzerland Moringa /Snail breeding & worms June - Aug.
Ina Ruppender  Franziska Harich Wentzinger Gymnasium Kreisgymnasium Hochschwarzwald                                          - Germany Waterbucks & Birds Aug. - Oct.
Marc Schrieber Hochschule Wädenswil  -Switzerland MSC Oct - Jan '06
Tabea Sorgatz   Jenny Brosowski Techinical Uni. of Berlin - Germany                                  Horticulture Nov-Mar '06
Alistair Grubb University of Wales, Bangor    - UK Forestry Nov - Feb '06