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Team Leader
Toby is the Team Leader of the New Zealand Nature Program. His education includes a Bachelor of Resource Management (ecology major) from Lincoln University (N.Z.). He has a passion for nature conservation and environmental action, and for this reason has previously volunteered much of his own time from a young age. He has run environmental clubs, has been a representative with the Greenpeace NZ 'Green Team' and has led campaigns on issues such as whaling and battery hen farming.
An Interview with Toby Malcolm
When people ask you 'where are you from' what is your reply:
Wellington, New Zealand
When people ask 'where do you work' what's your response:
Global Volunteer Network
When people then ask 'and what do you do at GVN', what it your reply:
Team Leader, New Zealand Nature Program
Why did you end up working at GVN?:
Applied for a position advertised online in 2003 and got the job!
What's the best thing about working for GVN?
Working with loads of great people working together to make a positive difference in the world
When you're not at work, what's your favourite activity?
Resting and relaxing and/or travelling
What's your favourite food?
My flatmate Tracy's amazing curries, they are the best
If you could be animal, what would it be?
It would definately be a bird of some kind so I could cruise around easily, perhaps a NZ Falcon.
If you could go anywhere just now, where would it be?
The moon would be pretty fascinating, or a quick drop-in to mars to check out the local wildlife.
Who are your favourite bands/musicians?
The Bee Gees, The Doors, The Police, basically mostly 80s gold.
