Great opportunity for a dedicated, centered, and enlightened individual who wishes to make a contribution to saving, caring for and learning from the great apes.

This is an hourly part-time position from 5:30 PM-9:30 PM, 3 days per week, with flexibility required for the choice of days.

Major Responsibilities
•• Tending to Gorilla Research Office grounds
• General cleaning of staff research office and kitchen
• Database entry and annotation of text and multimedia content associated with ape language research
• Other Foundation projects as needed

Minimum Qualifications
• Excellent hearing and night vision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent employment history (on time, responsible, etc.)
• Computer literate (Mac and/or PC)
• Confident around dogs
• Comfortable working alone
• Superior Work Ethic:
— Ability to give focused attention to the task at hand (presence)
— Hard-working — service oriented and self motivated
— Positive attitude with sense of humor
— Self reliant — able to learn by asking questions and reading
— Self-assured — able to advance by acknowledging mistakes
— Well organized and efficient
— Calm (gorilla-like) demeanor
— Strong resonance with the Gorilla Foundation’s Mission

Desirable Qualifications
• Data base entry experience
• College degree(s) in field related to Gorilla Foundation mission
• Carpentry and fix-it skills, equipment repairs, troubleshooting, etc
• Practice of self-observation as a tool for growth

Special Requirements:
• Must currently live in the Peninsula or Silicon Valley region of the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Must have own vehicle for reliable transportation to and from work
• This is a drug and smoke-free environment; background checks are a part of the hiring process

Compensation
• Salary commensurate with experience and expertise.

How to Apply
To be considered for an interview, please send personal cover letter, resume, salary requirements and contact information for 3 professional references to:

    jobs_monitor@koko.org

Please do NOT send attachments; paste everything into email body.

Volunteer:   Carpenter / Handyperson

The Gorilla Foundation is seeking a volunteer to help with important carpentry and other small-to-medium building/repair projects for the gorillas, staff and our canine friends. Projects include a perimeter fence, a dog enclosure and a shed to contain the gorillas' large plastic enrichment items. Can be on a project-by-project basis, or a mutually agreed upon number of hours/days per week.

How to Apply:
Please send cover letter, resume and 3 references to:

      vol-handy@koko.org

Meals are always exciting events throughout a gorilla's day, and Koko and Ndume are no exception. Eating a combined 24 pounds a day, there is a lot of food preparation involved before the gorillas can enjoy their meals. We are always interested in hearing from potential volunteers in the event that we have an open position.

Qualifications:
• Experience cooking and preparing meals
• Love of cooking
• Knowledgable of vegetables and fruits
• Can sort, wash, and cook produce thoroughly and efficiently
• Love gorillas, dogs, and cats
• Are happy to put up with the heat of summer and the cold and rain of winter

Requirements:
• Minimum commitment of one year
• Complete an initial volunteer period in the Business Office
• Are available one day a week from 8:30am to 12:30pm
• Provide a copy of a negative TB test annually
• Provide a copy of a flu shot report/receipt annually
• Must be at least 18 years old

Because the gorillas are very sensitive to any change in their environment, especially new people, we ask that volunteers make a long-term commitment. If you are willing to commit to a regular volunteer schedule, we would be happy to keep your application on file in the event that we have an open position. To find out more about the position and how to apply, tell us a little about your self and your interest in the position in an email to volunteer@Koko.org.

Please note that we do NOT have any volunteer opportunities that involve direct contact with the gorillas.

Volunteer:  Web Volunteer for Koko.Org

We need the assistance of an experienced web developer who is an expert with some or all of the following technologies:
1) php
2) mysql
3) javascript
4) Flash

If you're a good communicator who is focused, energetic and able to commit at least 2-3 hours per week, remotely, but on a regular basis, please email your resume, with sample web links, to:

volunteer_web@Koko.org

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