Wombat walker

Wombat Walker

Host

East Coast Natureworld

Location

Bicheno, Tasmania

Highlights

• Take our wombats on their morning waddle.
• Keep them motivated with encouragement and snacks.
• Fill up on warm and fuzzy feelings to beat the winter chill.
  

Your new Odd Job

This is where your passion for fitness meets a love of furry friends. As the Wombat Walker, you’ll help maintain the physical and mental wellbeing of our wombats by leading them on their morning excursions. Think of it as a commute, but cuter and cuddlier; these walks are essential to keeping them happy and healthy during the winter months. It’s their favourite part of the day (and it’ll probably be yours, too).

Responsibilities

• Coax them out of bed to get them moving; our wombats would sometimes rather have a sleep-in.
• Encourage them with praise and pep talks, motivating them to complete their morning walks.
• Guide and keep them on track; our wombats can be adventurous and sometimes wander off.
• Ensure decorum and good behaviour. No chasing birds or distracting the other animals.
• Keep them fuelled on the journey with their favourite snacks so they don’t get puffed out.
• At this wildlife sanctuary, you get to have a closer interaction with a wombat than you would in the wild. After you leave East Coast Natureworld, ensure you keep a safe distance from your new mates.

Skills and attitude

• An animal lover who treats our wombats and their habitat with the utmost care and respect.
• A friendly companion who can forge a sense of trust with our four-legged friends.
• A keen walker who loves to get up and out in the mornings, come rain or shine.
• A nature lover who appreciates the natural beauty of our reserve. 
• A kind and patient soul for when our wombats decide to do their own thing.

In return

• A unique, one-day volunteer experience, starting the day by walking George the Wombat and exploring the unique wildlife within East Coast Natureworld.
• Take a break from your regular routine and get a wellbeing boost courtesy of cute cuddly wombats.
• The successful applicant will be compensated with flights to Tasmania, car hire, two nights’ accommodation, and a bounty of local artisanal goods for their time.

About Odd Jobs

Ever hit those mid-year months and long for something different? Do you crave a break from the rinse and repeat of the daily grind? Well, a change is even better than the rest, so switch it up this Off Season.  

Swap your day job for an Odd Job: a uniquely Tasmanian experience designed to shake you by the shoulders and wake you up to the wonders of winter. 

Each job has been designed to give you what you might miss in your regular life: creative stimulation; connection to local communities, culture, and nature; and making things with your own two hands. The stuff that makes us feel alive. So what are you waiting for? Apply now.

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