Road to Freedom Internship
La experiencia
Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center receives hundreds of primates and other animals that have been rescued from the pet trade, injured, sick, or orphaned. It is at Bosque Escondidoour wildlife refuge that we see the fruition of our team’s hard work, and aid the animals in their release and second chance at life in the wild, the final step on their Road to Freedom.
Que ofreces?
32 horas de ayuda por semana
Cuidado de Animales:
Ayuda a cuidar mascotas.
Cuota extra requerida
Valor:
US$ 495
Por semana
Cuantía destinada a:
Beneficios para los voluntarios, Materiales para las actividades de los voluntarios y Donaciones al proyecto
Descripción:
This is the lowest fee. Fees vary depending on length of stay. We will send a brochure explaining fee structure.
Lo que obtienes
2 dias libres por semana
Habitación compartida:
Tendrás una cama en un cuarto compartido con otros viajeros.
Habitación del equipo:
Tendrás una cama en un cuarto compartido con otras personas.
Desayuno:
Tienes derecho a desayunos gratis cada día de tu estadía.
Almuerzo:
Tienes derecho a almuerzos gratis cada día de tu estadía.
Cena:
Tienes derecho a cenas gratis cada día de tu estadía.
Puedes usar libremente nuestra lavandería.:
Hay un lugar especial donde se lava la ropa sin costo.
Tours gratis:
Te llevamos a tours y paseos por la ciudad, GRATIS.
Eventos gratis:
Obtén pases gratis para los mejores eventos de la ciudad.
Utilice nuestra cocina equipada:
Siéntete libre de usar nuestra cocina y preparar tu comida deliciosa.
Certificado:
Obtén un certificado de culminación una vez que hayas terminado tu experiencia.
Requisitos
Inglés Intermedio o Español Intermedio
Más de 18 años
Admite voluntarios solos, parejas y dúos de voluntarios
Lo que no está incluído
Vuelos, Seguro de Viaje, Transporte Interno y Visa
Programa detallado
What you will be doing:
- Working with teams to monitor and release critically endangered and rescued Spider Monkeys, Howler Monkeys, Capuchin Monkeys, Peccaries, Macaws, Parrots
- Collecting data during the prerelease process to help us determine release fitness
- Monitor the animals post-release to ensure their long-term survival
- Prepare food, refill wildlife feeding stations, and quantify how much has been eaten
- Conceptualize, create, and implement environmental enrichment activities for the animals in pre-release
- Identify and collect natural foods to teach the animals to forage for food post-release
Personal Project: Volunteers who stay 8 weeks or more can create & carry out a personal project based on an area of their interest or conduct research for your university
*Please note there is a fee to participate in this internship and vary depending on length of stay
Actividades & Turnos
Example Schedule
Every day is different, but here is a sample of what you might expect:
6:00 - 7:00: Collect natural foods for the animals in prerelease habitats
7:00 - 8:00: Observe macaws, parrots, or monkeys at the feeding stations and record data
8:00 - 9:00: Breakfast
9:00 - 12:00: Create and implement environmental enrichment for animals in prerelease habitats
1:00 - 2:00: Lunch
2:00 - 4:30: Tracking and data collection of Spider Monkey troops
Feel free to watch our new internship video on our YouTube channel [@Rescatewildlife] to get some visual impressions!
Reglas
Requirements:
- Interest in Conservation, Endangered Species Rehabilitation, Biology, Ecology, and/or Forestry
- Respect for and commitment to Rescate aims, objectives, and ethos
- A positive “can-do” attitude and the ability to work well in a globally diverse team environment
- The ability to work calmly around animals in a respectful and humane matter
- Moderate degree of physical fitness