Social Media Internships

Could you be this girl? Taking fifty shots to get the perfect sunset? Or this one? Lounging in a hammock while you upload some video you took on this morning's diving? Tracc has a vacancy for a social media intern.

We're offering a qualified diver a 12 week stay, and all the diving you can do for just £625 (US$830) and some social media maintenance.  If you're not a diver we can teach you at cost.

We don't need professional photographers, videographers or journalists, although if you are one, you're more than welcome to apply! 

Just someone who can point and shoot and capture what it is we do with enthusiasm.

As our SM Intern you will:

• Write a blog on your experiences at least once a week.
• Post to Facebook and Instagram daily.
• Twitter about our science, conservation and diving.
• Curate the multitude of photos our volunteers take and maintain the photo database.

To apply, please write a 500 word blog post on anything you like, attach a couple of your best happy-snaps and e-mail them to info@tracc-borneo.org

Reflection: Building Artificial Reefs

Step Reefs

My experience at TRACC revolved around building step reefs which is a type of artificial reefs. Step reefs are placed on the slope of the ocean bed to serve as wave barrier.( If you're confused don't worry! I was too when I first started. But you'll pick up things easily at TRACC)

It's funny when I first heard the term "step reef".  I thought it was a square reefs just like steps of a stairs. I had a lot of questions playing through my mind. Was it big? Was it small? Was it square? Only later did I realize it was simply a square with glass bottles attached to it. If I had the time, I would have spent it trying to play around with the materials used in building the step reef such as steel or twigs. (Maybe I'll come back next year!)

Making a step reef is not as complicated as it seems. The main material used are cements and bottles. You mix the cements on a crate and add the bottles to it. It's simple! Of course, it's going to take some hardwork such as working in the sun and able to dive a couple of times a day to plant the reefs underwater. Sometimes, I get exhausted but then I realize how much impact I get to make to the environment and that motivates me a lot.

Hardworking :)

TRACC provides training and a place to make your artificial reefs. In fact, I wouldn't have even learned most of the things I have without training. My experience at TRACC will help my goal to pursue my education in marine biology which is something I'm deeply passionate about. More than that, I gained valuable experience as an intern here - how often does anyone get to say they've had hands on experience building coral reefs!




For more information, please check our website or e-mail info@tracc-borneo.org

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Blog posts about TRACC 2015

Linda on Pom Pom Island
during a visit to TRACC volunteer camp

TRACC has been visited by some interesting bloggers who write stories about their travels and experiences as a diving volunteer.  These are a few blog posts that we have found and saved.

Linda and the people 

traccborneo-the-first-days

tracc-restoringcoralreefs

5-reasons-to-volunteer-at-tracc

Julia the wandering rain godess

Interview with Flick

Interview with Rachel

Sadie the eclectic traveller

Linda and Sadie

Eclectic traveller

A day in the life of a tracc volunteer

Rebuilding coral reefs

Photos to make you love Turtles.

Why Are We Doing Another Fish Identification???

Extracting Crown of Thorns, 

Photo Friday: A Turtle’s Journey

Photo Friday: The Blue Ringed Octopus!!!

World Ocean Day at TRACC

 

Saying Goodbye to TRACC

More reviews about visiting TRACC and reviews about the Cambridge Examination Marine science A level.

More info about learning to dive or volunteering to help save the ocean with TRACC in Malaysia - Turtle Snorkellers - Divers