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30h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Animal Care
- Help look after and take care of animals.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
- Cleaning
- Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
- Arts
- Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.
- Additional Fee
- This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.
Additional fee required
This host charges an additional fee to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan for the sustainability of the project and the quality of the experience for volunteers. Learn more.
Amount
- US$ 200
Per week
Fee pays for
- Benefits for travelers
- Materials for volunteer activities
- Donation to project
Description
The additional fee helps cover the cost of your accommodation and meals during your stay. This fee goes directly to the conservation project, helping to protect wildlife and make a lasting impact in the community. By contributing, you help each of these rescued animals.
What you get
2
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Private Room
- You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
- Shared Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
- Team Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
- Breakfast
- You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
- Lunch
- You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
- Dinner
- You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
- Basic Internet Access
- Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
- Free Laundry
- You can use our laundry room freely.
- Discounts on Tours
- Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
- Free Tours
- We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
- Free Hiking Tours
- We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
- Free Events
- Get free entrance for the best events in town.
- Certificate
- Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
- Support
- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability
Jun
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Nov
- Stay at least
- 1 week
The Experience
Zoorefugio tarqui was created in 2008 with the main objective to help the animals that are victims of the illegal trafficking, we take care of them and provide what is necessary to improve their quality of life. On this program you will work at a local animal shelter, helping the animals with fooding and taking care of them, and vaccinations.You may also do other activities like painting, gardening,maintenance and creation for animal enclosure.
Learn moreRequirements
- Beginner Spanish or Beginner English
- Over 18 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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Hours & Tasks
Animal Shelter
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 12 Practicing Spanish
- 11 Get in touch with nature
- 9 Meeting locals
- 8 Meeting international travelers
- 8 Immersing in the local culture
- 4 Creating true social impact
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 11 15. Life on land
- 1 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
Brittany
New Zealand
We loved our experience here! A real opportunity to connect with the animals and staff. Some days you work a little more, some days you work a little less, and the team are always super supportive and show you exactly how to get the job done. The volunteer house has great showers, and my husband and I had a room to ourselves - there's also plenty of common space to hang out with the other volunteers and chances to hang out with the staff outside of working hours too! A very rewarding experience, and we would definitely (and already have) recommend this to others.
2 months ago
Jessica
United Kingdom
Zoorefuigo is an excellent experience, you deal with monkeys, birds, lamas, iguanas… on the daily, plus you get to watch the felines being feed. They also have an awesome team, the two zookeepers are wonderful, really easy going and made the experience so enjoyable we can't thank them enough. Plus the shelter go above and beyond, taking us on day trips where we had enriching experiences, we learnt about their culture and saw some beautiful landmarks. We would happily go again. Extra thanks to Fanny for being so helpful and understanding, nothing was to much to ask.
3 months ago
Carter
United States
This experience blew me away! I was expecting to spend time taking care of animals and learning about animals in the rainforest, but I came away with so much more. I made some really awesome international friends, got to learn a lot about the history of the Amazonian tribes, and even was able to participate in cultural practices. Would definitely recommend to anyone willing to get their hands dirty :)
3 months ago
Jadon
United States
Fanny and William were great! As well as all the other workers at the refuge. Me and my girlfriend had an awesome experience and met amazing people. Fanny was very accommodating to the needs of all the volunteers and did her best to take care of us. Be prepared for the jungle! Bug spray, rain jackets, and rain pants are a must. Some of the work can be labor intensive as well so just keep that in mind. Otherwise I would recommend staying with them!
3 months ago
Jule
Germany
I had an amazing time in the shelter! It was my first volunteer exerience and stayed for three weeks, a time that I absolutely recommend. Fanny, the zookeepers and the animals (especially the monkeys and dogs ;)) are amazing! The work times and effort are as discussed, but you should also know that it is intense physical work! But nevertheless, if you don't want to/can't do something, everybody's understanding. So if you love animals, being outside and having good company, this project is for you :)
4 months ago
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