Volunteer Opportunities
The Whale Interpretive Centre

The Johnstone Strait Killer Whale Interpretive Centre Society (JSKWICS) is a non-profit organization that manages the Whale Interpretive Centre.

The JSKWICS is currently seeking volunteers for this summer to be actively involved in The Whale Interpretive Centre.

It is our desire that the selected volunteers have a strong conservation ethic, are committed to environmental education, and are able to volunteer for a minimum of two weeks. Some of the duties volunteers can expect to do include:

• Cleaning and articulating marine mammal bones

• Delivering interpretive information to visitors

• 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.

Contact: society@killerwhalecentre.org