Volunteer at Wildlife Sanctuary Costa Rica
Description
As a volunteer, you are able to work with a range of injured and orphaned primates, mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles. You will meet lots of like-minded people, and have opportunities to explore the pristine wilderness and experience genuine Costa Rican culture. Depending on your duration of stay, as a volunteer you will be able to assist with daily husbandry chores in our sanctuary and rehab center, enrichment creation and administration, diet preparation and feeding the animals, animal observations, wild food collection, and general maintenance. At any time, you might be able to assist with rescues and releases.
Details
Organisation:
Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary
Location:
Dominical, Puntarenas
Qualifications/Skills:
Conversational English and/or Spanish, animal experience is not required but helpful.
Dates of program:
Year round
Duration of program:
1 week minimum, 3 months maximum
Age requirement:
Adults of both sexes 18+
Cost:
Please refer to our website for costs on lodging, as this will depend on your accommodation preference and duration of stay. Volunteer costs include housing, all meals, wi-fi, laundry service, equipment for work, transport to organized activities, pick up/ drop off in town.
Other information:
This position requires an individual who is physically fit and can withstand high temperatures, humidity, and someone who can work in the rain.
Reviews
Wonderful Wildlife Sanctuary!"I spent nearly 2 weeks here in September 2018. I still think about my experience there every single day. The staff are incredible and do their absolute best to give all the volunteers a time to not only learn so much but to remember with utter conviction that they make a difference. It is without doubt one of the best travel expeirences I have had. I watched in awe as these people committed their all to improve not only the lives of individual animals but also try and change mindsets (wild animals as pets, neutering of domestic animals to reduce attacks on native wildlife), and government approaches (insulating power lines to prevent electrocution). Also, to see an animal released back into the wild successfully - a never to be forgotten moment."- Mary Broughton
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