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Liaison Officer

Educating visitors about orangutan conservation and raising awareness for their plight.

We appoint a voluntary Liaison Officer at Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre. They are recruited in the UK, based on specific selection criteria, and each complete a three month long placement in the role.

The Liasion Officer is responsible for raising awareness of the plight of the orangutan, educating visitors, and raising vital funds for the charity. By providing daily presentations and engaging with visitors they help people better understand the importance of orangutan conservation.

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The Liaison Officer is also responsible for promoting our adoption scheme at Sepilok, which enables people to become actively engaged in our cause and spread the word to others. They are there to answer any questions visitors may have, and are on-hand to point out the orangutans and explain the heart-breaking circumstances that brought them to Sepilok.

The Liaison Officer is the face of our charity at Sepilok, playing a pivotal role in conveying our important conservation message and fostering increased support.

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