EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
THE WHALE INTERPRETIVE CENTRE

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES - 2008

Currently there are no employment opportunities left available for the 2008 season. There are however, volunteering opportunities.

COORDINATOR/ INTERPRETER

One Position
The Whale Interpretive Centre
Multi-year, seasonal position

INTERPRETERS

Two Positions
The Whale Interpretive Centre
Seasonal position

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Whale Interpretive Centre (WIC) is an initiative of the Johnstone Strait Killer Whale Interpretive Centre Society (JSKWICS), a non-profit society. The project is aimed at delivering marine mammal education to achieve conservation in a workshop-like setting. The WIC opened in the spring of 2002 as a result of Habitat Stewardship Project (HSP) funding and has led to the:

Development of 3,000 square feet for theme displays
Displays that highlight the diversity of the waters around northern Vancouver Island and include fully articulated skeletons of species such as killer whale, fin whale, Minke whale, Pacific white-sided dolphin, harbour seal, pygmy sperm whale, river otter, sea otter and Steller sea lion
Displays and presentations that describe potential threats to marine diversity, particularly of marine mammals, including vessel-whale interactions, marine pollution, and whaling
Displays and presentations highlighting positive and action-oriented conservation messages
Use of the Centre as a venue for prominent guest speakers and events.

Developing further educational displays.

WHALE INTERPRETIVE CENTRE LOCATION

The Whale Interpretive Centre is located in Telegraph Cove, British Columbia. Telegraph Cove is on the northeastern end of Vancouver Island, a 4 hours' drive north from the city of Nanaimo. The nearest community, Port McNeill with a population of just under 3,000 people, is a 20-minute drive away.

Telegraph Cove is a historic boardwalk community that draws great interest from tourists. It is now famed for its aesthetics and the recreational fishing, diving and marine wildlife viewing opportunities of the Broughton and Blackfish Archipelagos. Over 10,000 whale watchers alone come through Telegraph Cove annually, some 50% travelling from overseas. This allows for great educational potential. Volunteers must also be prepared to fund all travel and accomodation expenses.

This is a great opportunity for individuals to gain experience delivering environmental education to a diverse audience and to learn about marine mammals in the Northeastern Pacific.