Internship Programme
Hong Kong Biodiversity Museum (HKBM) is the first museum in Hong Kong that is dedicated to biodiversity. As a natural history museum, we aim to increase knowledge, education and preservation on biodiversity in Hong Kong and Asia.
HKBM welcomes tertiary students to apply for our internship programme. Here, you can learn more about ecology and biodiversity, have opportunities to interact with the public and practice different skills of environmental education.
Responsibilities
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Assist with preparing educational content on different social media
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Assist with or lead visits at the museum
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Assist with specimen curation and management
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Assist with any other duties related to the HKBM
Eligibility
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Tertiary students (majoring in ecology, biology, environmental science are preferred)
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Passionate in ecological education
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Good communication skills in both Chinese and English
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Independent and also a good team player
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Familiarity with local ecology is preferred
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Priority will be given to whom has digital marketing experience, photography or graphic design skills
Period
Each intern needs to complete a minimum 200 service hours from Jan 2023 to May 2023 or a year starting from Jan 2023. Working hours are flexible, and could be completed in half-day or full-day shifts.
Stipend
It’s an unpaid internship. As a token of thanks, HKBM could assist the interns to apply for credit-bearing internship courses in their institutions, and provide reference letters to interns with satisfying performance.
Application
To apply, please send your resume and a short description of your qualifications to hkbiodiversitymuseum@gmail.com by
3 Jan 2023 (Tue). Shortlisted applicants will be invited for interviews.
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