Volunteer and Internship Programs are open throughout the year subject to availability of the Mentor and the Project. College students may apply for academic internship program through their college.

The volunteer should apply on-line through website www.satpuda.org only. No other mode of application will be accepted. The copies of required documents mentioned below should be kept ready for submission at the time of interview:

1. Copies of Mark sheets / certificates in support of Educational Qualification, Experience, if any.
2. Copy of certificate of Computer Course.
3. Any other document as required.
4. VISA copy, Passport copy if applicable.

Instructions for Volunteers:

1. We encourage all the volunteers to use email for getting clarifications, if required any
2. We would suggest to go through this website www.satpuda.org
3. Please make sure you have discussed every issue regarding lodging, transportation, responsibility, local environment, food, field risks, expenses, etc before join the work.

Action against volunteers found guilty of misconduct

Volunteers and interns are advised in their own interest that they should not furnish any particulars / details / information or make statements that are false, tampered, fabricated or should not suppress any material information while filling up the application form and submitting the copies of testimonials. In case it is detected at any time that the volunteer has indulged in any of the abovementioned activities, he / she will be disqualified at any time, even after being selected and after joining the Program.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Decision of Foundation in all matters regarding eligibility of the volunteer/intern, the stages at which such scrutiny of eligibility is to be undertaken, the documents to be produced for the purpose of the conduct of interview, selection and any other matter relating to registration will be final and binding on the volunteer/intern. The Foundation in this behalf shall not entertain correspondence or personal enquiries. In case it is detected that a volunteer or intern does not fulfill the eligibility norms and / or that he / she has furnished any incorrect / false information or has suppressed any material fact(s), his / her candidature will stand cancelled. If any of these shortcomings is / are detected even after starting the project work, his/her volunteership/internship shall be terminated.
2. Only On–line application would be accepted.
3. Selected volunteers/interns, who are presently in employment, will be required to produce a clear a valid permission letter from their present employer before joining the Volunteer/Internship Program.
4. The Foundation reserves the right to alter, modify or change the eligibility criteria and / or any of the other terms and conditions.

Wavier and Waiver of Liability and Release

As the programme also involve the fieldwork in the forest it is necessary for the volunteers and interns to sign Wavier and Waiver of Liability and Release form while joining the programme. At some places, volunteers/interns may have to travel on bike or drive the four-wheel vehicle, so need valid driving license. Foundation won't be responsible for any inconvenience, casualty, and accident take place during the programme. However, volunteers/interns will have to strictly follow all the rules and regulations of the Forest Department while working on the field projects. Those found indulge in breaking law/rules etc, would be liable for punishment as per the Law. SF will terminate such Volunteers/interns immediately from their services.