Thank you for inquiring about crewing with Sea Shepherd Netherlands! We have chosen to do this form in English as this our international language of choice, even though we're based in Amsterdam. Please feel free to answer the questions in Dutch, if this is more convenient.

Sea Shepherd The Netherlands is based in The Museumquarter of Amsterdam, sharing the HQ building with Sea Shepherd Global. Its mission is to raise funds and reach out to supporters, and in doing so enabling Sea Shepherd Global to initiate and coordinate direct action campaigns.

Please take your time while filling out this form. The more information we receive, the easier it is for us to determine how we may work together.

This form is not to be used to apply for taking part in Sea Shepherd Global campaigns or maritime volunteering. Please go here to learn more. This application form is for volunteering or internships based in The Netherlands only.

Selection Process

Below is an outline on how we select volunteers:

Time Available
We first look at the “Dates Available” area on all applications, as we are usually filling positions for a specific period of time. We would also consider anyone that has written “Open” or “Any time” in the Dates Available field. The minimum commitment is at least 3 months.

Positions Available
These are the areas with regular vacancies:

1. Amsterdam store
2. Events
3. Translations

Please list your skills down below so we have a good idea about your capabilities. Should anything be unclear, then a Skype or personal meeting will usually take care of outstanding questions we may have. 

Sea Shepherd Netherlands is a very small organization, so please allow us two weeks to process your application.

Emails must match

You must agree to all of the above

I certify that I have given true and accurate information in this application, and that by signing and submitting this application I have understood and agreed to the expectations. I have read Sea Shepherd's privacy policy.

In the event that confirmation is needed in connection with this application, I authorize Sea Shepherd Netherlands to contact any of my educational, employment, or personal references that I have provided, as well as registration and license boards and others to furnish information concerning my statements made in this application.

I understand that false information may be grounds for rejection of my application and/or grounds for immediate dismissal from Sea Shepherd Netherlands.

Confidential and Private Information 

The success of Sea Shepherd is based on the adequate protection of Confidential Information (hereinafter To be called "Confidential Information") developed within Sea Shepherd or entrusted to Sea Shepherd by clients, advisors, business partners and other third parties (such as donors, support providers, etc.). Some information (hereinafter referred to as "Private Information") that I receive could also affect the privacy interests of individuals who are affiliated with Sea Shepherd and must for that reason also protected.

I promise to keep the confidentiality of Confidential and Private Information that is acquired or developed by and / or disclosed to me through my cooperation with Sea Shepherd, and to use all this information only if necessary and appropriate for Sea Shepherd's lawful, business, purposes. I also promise all information that interests the privacy affects employees, volunteers and clients of Sea Shepherd, to protect against disclosure, without the prior written consent of Sea Shepherd.

Under Confidential Information, in any case, 

• Information about Sea Shepherd's former, current, and / or potential, future, campaigns.  Including any campaign-related research, media, strategies, traveled coordinates / routes, data, data collection methods, and / or information collected in view of the  activities of several agencies (including but not limited to government organizations,  Non-governmental organizations, companies, etc.) and / or individuals;  
• Any financial information of any kind concerning Sea Shepherd and / or its members, employees, volunteers, clients, donors, support providers, advisors, customers, distributors, sellers, media companies, and / or business partners (hereinafter referred to collectively as "Sea Shepherd and Third Parties"), including but not limited to costs, balances, sales markets, sales, unpublished financial information, budgets, revenue, projections, agreements, accounts and others financial documents.
• The identity, location, experience, requirements and / or other information of Sea Shepherd and Third Parties;
• Communication of any kind between Sea Shepherd and any third party;  Sea Shepherd documents, contracts, agreements, correspondence and / or all other, Similar, business, modest;
• Any other information that includes commercial or strategic value - or value of any other nature - has or might have for the matter / mission with which Sea Shepherd is engaged and / or considering, and all information of which the unauthorized disclosure could be detrimental to the interests of Sea Shepherd and / or its clients, or such information already then not identified as Confidential or Private Information by Sea Shepherd.

Company Information 

Additionally, during my cooperation with Sea Shepherd, I might be involved in or have knowledge of matters relating to proprietary information that already then could not be in relationship with the colleagues and / or clients of Sea Shepherd (hereinafter named '' Protected Parties '')..

Such company assets include information, but is not limited to, ideas, trademarks, brand names, inventions, patents, models, trade secrets, strategic plans, copyrights, copyrighted works, and / or business ideas. I agree that all matters of proprietary information, whether they are in relationship to the Protected Parties or not, are considered to be private, confidential, and / or proprietary. I will never and in no case (whether before, during or after my end collaboration with Sea Shepherd is) distribute, publish, and / or reveal.

In addition, I agree that I do not transfer or share anything related to Sea Shepherd to anyone at anytime without the prior written consent of Sea Shepherd:

• Pictures or other similarities of the Protected Parties;
• Material written by the Protected Parties;
• Sound and / or Image Shots of the Protected Parties in any form; And / or
• Documents, agreements, correspondence, phone numbers, daily logs or calendars, computer software, memory media, computer data, and / or any other materials In relation to the Protected Parties or their business or occupational or personal matters.)

Obligation

I will not directly or indirectly, collect confidential and / or proprietary information from Sea Shepherd to use, make available, sell, reveal, and / or otherwise communicate to third parties, other than in my assigned duties and with the express, prior written consent of Sea Shepherd either during or after my cooperation with Sea Shepherd. 

I agree to not publish, disclose or otherwise disseminate such information, except where required by law or mandatory by a lawful order. I understand that I am aware that the unauthorized disclosure of confidential and / or corporate proprietary information of Sea Shepherd, or inappropriate disclosure of campaign strategies / trade secrets, could be highly detrimental to the interests of Sea Shepherd and an infringement of privacy.

I have read and understand this release.