Wildlife Rehabilitation Supporter

An average week for a volunteer depends on the time commitment you are able to make.  All volunteers begin in Level 1, doing tasks such as cleaning, preparing food for animals, doing maintenance and making enrichment for the animals in care.  Level 2 volunteers may enter enclosures for raking and leaf hanging, etc and will be closer to the animals.  Level 3 and above involve hand feeding animals and remedial medical care such as administering medicine, wound care, force feeding and tube feeding.  The levels can be attained by training and passing tests.  Advancement also depends on the amount of volunteers compared to the amount of animals in care.  As the priority is to benefit the animals under care, longer term volunteers will have first priority and the most responsibility if desired.  Do not expect to advance to the highest levels unless you commit to 6 weeks or longer.

As a volunteer, you should have a genuine desire to work hard and understand the animals’ situation, since you will be responsible for the welfare and day-to-day care of them. You will not only be involved in daily care and cleaning duties, but also in construction and maintenance work that aim to improve their living conditions. The rescue center also releases animals that are ready to be reintroduced to their natural habitat.

The animals, especially the monkeys, love to play. Volunteers always have a lot of fun designing and creating toys for the animals to play with. This helps the animals overcome the traumatic experiences that they had in the past and reminds the staff and volunteers how lucky they are to have a center for these precious animals.

Further, the wildlife sanctuary supports education programs as a fundamental part of their conservation efforts. The goal is to inspire and educate the local community, students, and guests visiting from all over the world in order to bring a greater understanding of the importance of protecting the ecosystem and how its health affects humans.

The longer you commit to be a volunteer at this project, the more likely it will be that you will hand feed animals. This is based on need and competency. It cannot be guaranteed.