Lorienne Whittle (nee Parker)

"The WLT internship is a unique opportunity to break the classic cycle for people who have completed their academic studies and perhaps undertaken work in the field, but have little experience of working in an office environment or understanding how a conservation charity works from the inside, both of which I feel are important for gaining employment in this sector. The internship offers the chance to learn and gain experience in the varying aspects of the Trust as well as the projects of our overseas partners. Whilst using your own skills and knowledge you also have the freedom to delve deeper into areas of particular interest. I would recommend it for anyone wanting a career in conservation."
Where is Lorienne now?
"When my internship ended I was extremely lucky in that the projects team needed an additional member, with the World Land Trust’s ever increasing projects and activities. I am now the Projects Conservation Officer for South America, working in particular on our varied projects in Paraguay and also in the Atlantic Forest of Misiones, Argentina. I am very much enjoying this position, which involves many different aspects of project management, administration and fundraising, all of which the internship prepared me for perfectly."
(Updated: August 2010)

