Wild animals shelter in Ecuadorian Rainforest

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Эквадор, Пастаса, Пуйо

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WhenExact date not specified

Minimum daysNot specified

Maximum daysNot specified

Application deadlineNo end date

Who is needed

Male, Female

from 20 to 99

Additional Requirements

Animal care

Number of Working Hours30 per day

Days Off Per Week2

Description

The zoo is located in the amazon region of Ecuador, in a small town called Tarqui, which is located 10 minutes from Puyo city. The zoorefugio is in 2 hectares of land and it has a quarantine area, a nutrition area, a clinic and the exhibitors of the wild life, in other side five people with experience work in the zoo. In the Amazon, the weather runs from brilliantly sunny to downright wet (it is the rainforest), so we recommend raingear and layering work clothes, also boots and a flashlight. Puyo is the heart of the Amazonia, there are a lot of plants and animals in the jungle, it is a tranquil and touristic city with friendly people, one hour from here is located Baños city, it is a touristic and beautiful place that you can visit in your free time. Volunteer help is really important for all the animals, as we do not receive funds from the government, it is a hard work but it is wonderful to care of them, we need help of people that love animals and do not mind to get hands dirty, volunteers help is needed all the year. Volunteers’ activities are from cleaning enclosures, paths, until feed the animals, caring the animals in quarantine (arrived animals, or baby animals), and work in enrichment area. You will learn about Ecuadorian culture, share with locals, learn new skills, and learn Spanish in a natural way. The hosts provide specialized care for the welfare of the animal, by promoting scientific research and offering a message of environmental awareness to general public. Volunteers are invited to help to take care of animals in the shelter

Additional Information

Meals and home is provided to the volunteer, participation fee $200 usd per week which is intended for all the animals´ needs such as food, medicine, among other things. The fee needs to be done before the volunteer´s arrival.