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Koala Caretaker Assistant

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456€ / Woche  ·  4 - 12 Wochen  ·  Alter 18 - 50+

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Highlights

  • Work closely with koalas in beautiful Queensland, Australia.
  • Work in a refuge and safe haven for sick, injured and orphaned Koala's who were suffering greatly under the fur trade.
  • Great opportunity to share and expand your knowledge on koalas.
  • Work alongside an amazing team of staff and volunteers from around the world!
  • Experience the beauty of Queensland, Australia.

Besonders geeignet für

Alter 18+
Alleinreisend
Pärchen
Gruppen
50+

Über das Programm

Experience the life of Koala keepers at one of the world’s first and largest Koala sanctuaries in beautiful Queensland, Australia!

Experience the life of Koala keepers at one of the world’s first and largest Koala sanctuaries in beautiful Queensland, Australia. Looking for a project that allows you to work alongside caretakers of Koalas, kangaroos and many more local Wildlife? Then this volunteer experience is perfect for ...

Über das Programm

Experience the life of Koala keepers at one of the world’s first and largest Koala sanctuaries in beautiful Queensland, Australia. Looking for a project that allows you to work alongside caretakers of Koalas, kangaroos and many more local Wildlife? Then this volunteer experience is perfect for you.

Come in close contact with over 130 Koalas of different ages! If you are looking to cuddle and play with the local wildlife all day, or be trained in animal handling then this is not for you. The duties of an animal keeper are not easy and can be physically demanding. If you enjoy working with animals and are not afraid to get your hands dirty in the outdoors, then be part of an exciting experience. Enjoy the satisfaction that comes with helping to care for wildlife in a beautiful, natural environment!

The project was set nearly a 100 years ago to act as a refuge and safe haven for sick, injured and orphaned Koala's who were suffering greatly under the fur trade. Through this program we hope to protect the Koala's, educate the public and sustain it's future for all generations to enjoy this amazing animal!

As a volunteer you will be working along side experienced staff to train you in the day to day routine of the Sanctuary. You will be required to undergo an initial orientation after your arrival. You will be expected to be Reliable, responsible, Honest, flexible and open minded. 

You will be living the amazing and fun city of Brisbane, Australia! Brisbane is well known for it's nice people and it's large Student population making it a very fun and social city to live in. Our volunteers who participate at this program have to choice to live either at a hostel (usually when volunteering less than 4 weeks) or a homestay with meals included (for those staying at least 4 weeks). Your accommodation will be located a bus ride away from the project.

Please be aware that this program requires relevant experience and education.

Tagesablauf

As a volunteer and Koala care taker, you will assist with numerous tasks around the sanctuary. Each morning, you will be allocated to a specific animal section – this is done via a roster and you are not able to choose which animals you would be working with. Your tasks may include:

  • Assisting farm ...

Tagesablauf

As a volunteer and Koala care taker, you will assist with numerous tasks around the sanctuary. Each morning, you will be allocated to a specific animal section – this is done via a roster and you are not able to choose which animals you would be working with. Your tasks may include:

  • Assisting farm animal staff with cleaning, monitoring visitors, feeding animals.
  • Maintaining a tidy surrounding at the sanctuary.
  • Interacting with visitors and assisting them with any inquiries they might have.
  • Assisting with animal enclosure cleaning and food preparation.
  • You will be working alongside animal handlers who works with many species of animals, not just koala's.

Freizeitaktivitäten

Volunteer will have lots of activities to participate in however all will be at the volunteer's expense. Brisbane is s great city with lot's to do. For example student parties, outdoor swimming pools, Concerts, shopping, Cinema's, Sports, going to the gym and much more. You can also take a day to ...

Freizeitaktivitäten

Volunteer will have lots of activities to participate in however all will be at the volunteer's expense. Brisbane is s great city with lot's to do. For example student parties, outdoor swimming pools, Concerts, shopping, Cinema's, Sports, going to the gym and much more. You can also take a day to visit the beautiful beaches of the Gold Coast!


Voraussetzungen

Voraussetzungen

Mindestalter: 18 Jahre

Um an diesem Programm teilzunehmen, musst du zu Programmbeginn mindestens 18 Jahre alt sein. Es kann Ausnahmen geben, wenn du die Erlaubnis deines/r Erziehungsberechtigten vorlegen kannst oder wenn du von deinen Eltern begleitet wirst

Sprachkenntnisse

Du brauchst folgende Sprachkenntnisse: Englisch (Fortgeschritten)

Ausbildung

Biology and other related education auf University Niveau

Benötigte Unterlagen

Resume, Application Forms, Liability Waiver (provided during application process), Pictures, Policies & Procedures and Letter of motivation

Staatszugehörigkeit

Es gibt keine Beschränkungen. Helfende Hände aus aller Welt sind willkommen.

Andere Fähigkeiten

Relevant experience and education required.

Arbeitszeiten

Deine Hilfe wird an folgenden Tagen benötigt: Montag, Dienstag, Mittwoch, Donnerstag und Freitag von 08:30 - 16:30

Leistungen

Leistungen

Dienstleistungen von Fronteering Travel

The fees include:

  • If you intend to stay for 1-3 weeks, Fronteering will assist in having you placed at a local Hostel. For 4 weeks or more, you’ll be placed at a local Homestay in or near the city.
  • If staying at the hostel, no meals are provided however, for an additional cost, the hostel can provide breakfast and a packed lunch. At the local homestay there are two options available. From no meals at homestay to two meals a day during week days and three meals on weekends.
  • Depending on the accommodation option you choose, you will either be picked up at the airport or take the train or bus to your accommodation.
  • Ongoing service and on location emergency support

Abholung vom Flughafen Brisbane Airport

Depending on the accommodation option you choose, you will either be picked up at the airport or take the train or bus to your accommodation.

Unterkunft

If you are staying for less than 4 weeks, then you’ll be placed at a hostel near the volunteer project and this will be arranged for you. Hostels are great for making friends and is based in the central area where there is plenty to do. If you plan to stay for 4 weeks and longer, homestay accommodation will be arranged near the volunteer project for you. You will live with a local family and learn about the Australian way of life. This includes your own bedroom, laundry facility in the house, wireless internet and you can also have access to the living room, kitchen and washroom. It’s a terrific way to get to experience the Queensland Area! Things to bring to the project; You should wear your uniform shirt with either jeans or shorts (must be comfortable) that you don’t mind getting dirty. Always maintain a neat appearance and make sure that shorts and jeans are not too revealing. Shorts legs should not be higher than mid-thigh and NO low-rise jeans, long pants or shorts! No skirts are allowed. Enclosed shoes are compulsory – sturdy sneakers (runners/joggers), hiking boots or work boots are fine. Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen for sunny days and a raincoat for rainy weather.

Verpflegung

Meals aren't provided by the hostel but at an additional cost, they can provide breakfast and a packed lunch. All meals will be provided by the Host family if you choose that option.

Internetzugriff

Limitierte Verbindung vor Ort

Was ist NICHT inklusive?

Was ist NICHT inklusive?

Flugtickets

Der nächstgelegene Flughafen ist Brisbane Airport (BNE) in Brisbane. Wir helfen dir günstige Flüge nach Australien zu finden. FINDE GÜNSTIGE FLÜGE

Reiseversicherung

Ins Ausland zu gehen ist ein Abenteuer, auf das man sich stets gut vorbereiten sollte. Plötzliche Krankheit oder Verletzung, Stornierung oder Diebstahl - eine Reiseversicherung für Australien bietet die nötige Sicherheit. ANGEBOT EINHOLEN

Impfungen

Bevor du deine Freiwilligenarbeit in Australien antrittst, solltest du dich noch einmal von deinem Arzt beraten lassen und deine erforderlichen Impfungen für Australien überprüfen. IMPFSCHUTZ ÜBERPRÜFEN

Informationen zur Anreise

There are no specific start/arrival dates for this project however, we do recommend that you start on a Monday. And you need to be there by 8:20 am to start volunteering at 8:30 am.

Verfügbarkeit
Jan Feb Mär Apr Mai Jun Jul Aug Sep Okt Nov Dez

Programmgebühren

4 Wochen (Mindestaufenthalt) 2.347€
6 Wochen 2.738€
8 Wochen 3.228€
10 Wochen 3.424€
12 Wochen (Maximaler Aufenthalt) 3.914€
Durchschnittliche Gebühren 456€/Woche

Programmgebühren

456€ / Woche 4 - 12 Wochen Alter 18 - 50+

Zahlungsarten

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Dauer

4 - 12 Wochen

Anzahlung (15%)

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Ausstehende Zahlung (85%)

Deine Restzahlung vereinbarst du mit Fronteering Travel während des Bewerbungsprozesses. Normalerweise handelt es sich um eine Banküberweisung oder eine Barzahlung am Projektstandort.


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Fronteering Travel

Brilliant 4.7 rating (38 Bewertungen)

Non-profit - gegründet 2010

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Gesprochene Sprachen: Niederländisch, Deutsch, Englisch

Über die Organisation

Fronteering arranges volunteering programs related to wildlife and indigenous people in less visited places of this world as well as more unique destinations.

Lernen Sie Ihren Gastgeber kennen

Fronteering arranges volunteering programs in some of the last frontiers of this world as well as more unique locations that other organizations ignore. From Field research programs in the Far north of Canada and Husky ranches in the Canadian Arctic to Amerindian community programs and wildlife conservation in the Amazon Rainforest and everything in between.

Most of our programs Focus on either wildlife rehabilitation and release, wildlife conservation & research or involve local indigenous communities.

Fronteering currently offers programs in Canada, Guyana, USA, Australia, Brazil, Borneo, South Africa, Madagascar and Panama.

True good causes: FRONTEERINGS volunteer abroad projects are either existing local projects or projects that are build from the group up by FRONTEERING. What these projects have in common is that you will be supporting a true good cause! You will have the opportunity to help where the need is the greatest. Our projects focus on helping the local communities, wildlife, indigenous people and the environment in cooperation with the local/indigenous communities. We focus on true volunteer projects where your effort really makes a difference. That’s why through Fronteering you will rehabilitate injured & orphaned wildlife with the goal to release the animal. That is the reason why will not send you to some far southern country to cuddle with tame lions & tigers with any real purpose. If you want to volunteer abroad with a real purpose, contact us!

Safety: At FRONTEERING we do our outmost best to provide the safety measures needed for our Volunteer Abroad projects and Adventure Travel Trips. However due to the fact that many of our projects and trips involve wild animals and/or are in remote locations there is a small element of risk involved. Not all of our projects and trips are for the faint at heart however we do cater to those of all walks of life. If you are not too sure about the suitability of a Volunteer Abroad project or an Adventure Travel trip then feel free to ask as we are always ready to answer any questions or discuss any doubts that come to mind. For more information please check our Safety & In-country Support section before you volunteer abroad.

A real adventure: We do not want our volunteers to end up trying to safe or clean up some small patch of rainforest which in some places they might call a wilderness. Instead you will volunteer in the immense jungle of the Amazon rainforest or venture in to the vast Canadian wilderness! Our volunteer abroad projects are situated in the remote areas of the world and we focus on countries and regions with the lowest population densities. We at FRONTEERING focus on what works; from sleeping in the jungle underneath the stars with nothing more than your own private hammock to back-to-basic cabins in the northern tundra with a cozy smothering fireplace and no electricity! When you volunteer abroad with FRONTEERING you can be sure it will be adventure.

Off the beaten path: With FRONTEERING volunteer abroad projects you will venture to places less visited. We focus on places that are fairly undiscovered where the nature, wildlife and indigenous cultures are still common. You will have the great opportunity to see these amazing places while they are still unspoiled and pure. It is these places where there is the most to lose but even more to gain through successful conservation work and sustainable tourism. 

Community involvement: Foremost when volunteering abroad the well being of the community should come first. For all of our trips we use local guides, local transportation and local communities so that through sustainable tourism we can help to protect the environment, wildlife and sustain the way of life of indigenous cultures & communities. More and more and governments choose the long term benefit of sustainable tourism over the short term gain of mining and logging. A good example is Gabon which in 2002 after recommendations from environmental researchers set up 13 new national parks. The government of Guyana is currently considering protecting its entire rainforest region which still covers 80% of the country. Hopefully through our combined effort this dream will one day become true.

Mission
FRONTEERING specializes in organizing volunteer abroad projects to preserve the environment, wildlife and indigenous people throughout the world while giving the volunteers a real and raw experience in some of the most beautiful and often remote places in the world to make a true difference.

Vision
FRONTEERING strives to provide real off the beaten path volunteer abroad experiences worldwide that satisfy the need for volunteer projects that truly makes a difference for the environment, wildlife and indigenous people.


38 Bewertungen · rating4.7

Katarzyna Musz rating5

2020 at Koala Caretaker Assistant

I am very passionate about wildlife. My favourite animal is koala. I have always dreamt to get a chance to work with these animals. With Fronteering I made my dream come true. I have spent 6 weeks volunteering in Australia Hospital. During that time I have learnt so much about wildlife. It’s an ...
Walter Schaerer rating3.8

2019 at Koala Caretaker Assistant

The Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane is an ideal place to get to know the Australian wildlife better. the daily tasks of a volunteer have been described in advance by the organisation as they are. The keepers are mostly very friendly and impart a lot of knowledge about the respective animals ...
Bennie rating5

2019 at Koala Caretaker Assistant

Hi everyone I came recently back from my Australian Adventure. Based out of Brisbane I volunteering for 4 weeks at the Koala Sanctuary. It was a excellent time where I learned and experienced much. I did the whole back pack packing thing and Started Melbourne and ended up in Kakadu before heading ...
Maxime rating5

2018 at Koala Caretaker Assistant

Hi Everyone reading my review! My name is Maxime and I am from the Southern Part of Germany. For my first trip abroad without my parents I choose to volunteer for 6 weeks at the Koala program by Fronteering in Australia followed by several weeks of Backpacking before I was to start university in ...
Peter Journey rating5

2023 at Abandoned Pets Caretaker

Going abroad and in particular volunteering was something I always regretted not doing when I was younger. When a opportunity did come up to take extended leave from work It took me a while to gather the courage to now fulfill my younger self's wish. Was I too old? Would I still fit in at this age? ...
Sebastian Thomasen rating3.6

2023 at Abandoned Pets Caretaker

I had a good stay at the SPCA. With a warm and welcoming staff that made me feel like I was a part of the team. I also had daily transportation from my homestay to the SPCA. But if you were going to the SPCA then I will ask organization if there is transport for you. My homestay was a good ...

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