The Wildlife Officer placement was so inspiring! I felt the work I was doing was of great value and so rewarding. I've become so much more confident and independent after doing the placement and would say it was a total life changer! 

I had so many highlights, getting to see so many whales every day felt so rewarding and special. I will never forget seeing fin whales so close to the boat with the sun bouncing off of them. So beautiful! I also loved working with the Wildlife Officers and certainly made some great friends.

I'm so grateful for my time with ORCA and sing the charity’s praises to everyone! It’s made me grow as a person, so thank you so much for the opportunity and I can't wait to work alongside the charity more!

This placement and my time on board has taught me a great deal of things about living at sea, marine wildlife (particularly cetaceans) and also a lot about myself as a person.

These four weeks have improved my patience, my appreciation and understanding of cetaceans along with my ability to inspire and educate others about the importance of marine conservation.

I can say without a doubt that this placement is unlike anything else I've experienced and is one of the best things I have ever done.  Although my 4 weeks are over, I was able to make memories that will last a lifetime - I sincerely hope this is only the beginning of a wonderfully exciting journey with ORCA and cetacean (and marine) conservation.