Visitor Experience Intern at Game Rangers International

  • Internship
  • Lusaka, Zambia
  • 000 USD / Year
  • Applications have closed
  • Salary: 000

Game Rangers International

GRI Visitor Experience Interns will help inspire visitors to the GRI-Wildlife Discovery Centre to support wildlife conservation by interacting with guests, answering questions, and explaining exhibits. They will assist with the facilitation of Discovery Days and other educational experiences to ensure all visiting children have a meaningful and memorable experience. Friendly, professional and welcoming, Visitor Experience Interns will ensure that guests have a unique and enriching experience and learn something new every time they visit the GRIWildlife Discovery Centre.

This rolling 3-month internship is open to Zambian graduates only. Applicants must be energetic and engaging, have good conservation knowledge and excellent communication skills.

Primary Responsibilities
1. Interpret Wildlife Discovery Centre displays and exhibits for visitors and answer any questions posed.
2. Demonstrate how interactivities work and encourage exploration of the Discovery Tables.
3. Give short presentations interpreting items of special interest, providing well-informed narratives and interesting comparisons as visitors handle and explore natural artefacts.
4. Support with the setup and facilitation of education activities within the Wildlife Discovery Centre to engage local and international children visiting with their families.

This may include: –
-Setting up and manning an Activity Table with conservation-themed arts and crafts, games and worksheets
-Creating checklists, worksheets, scavenger hunts and quizzes for children to complete as they explore the facility.

5. Assist the Education Ranger with the facilitation of Discovery Days, Holiday Club, Birthday Parties, Theme Days and other events. This may include:
-Lesson/Activity planning
-Setting up the learning space
-Assisting the children in completing tasks
-Handing out worksheets
-Recording data
-Taking photos and videos
-Tidying-up and stock take

6. Assist with the Elephant Viewing Hide presentation by answering questions, passing
around props, being able to identify individual elephant orphans, and reminding
visitors to be quiet.
7. Impart visitor information as needed, ensuring all visitors have a safe, informed and
enjoyable experience at the Wildlife Discovery Centre.
8. Assist with off-site fundraising events as required.

Requirements and Qualifications
– Bachelor’s degree/ diploma in Tourism and Hospitality, Education or any related field.
– Knowledge of wildlife conservation will be an added advantage.

Reporting line
1. WDC Education Ranger – Christina Malake
2. WDC Hospitality Manager – Emma Mweene
3. WDC Facility Manager – Theo Olivier

Working conditions
– Based at the Wildlife Discovery Centre in Lusaka National Park, basic camp living –
safari tent, communal kitchen, living areas and bathrooms.
– 3x meals per day provided.
– Return transport to Lusaka National Park from the designated WDC bus route.
– 21/7 Working Rotation. Working hours will be flexible but are based on achieving 8
hours worked per day, between the hours of 07:00 – 17:00hrs

How to Apply

All applications are to be made via the website at: www.gamerangersinternational.org/local-internship

GRI aims for all internships to be mutually beneficial. While assisting us to achieve our goal of
raising awareness for wildlife conservation through the Wildlife Discovery Centre, we will
endeavour to give the intern a well-rounded experience of working and living as an
environmental educator in a conservation setting.