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Jaguar Conservation Volunteer

Volunteer with jaguars and learn more about the largest cat species in the Americas and the threats it is facing...

Volunteer with jaguars and learn more about the largest cat species in the Americas and the threats it is facing. Jaguars are solitary animals that range large forest areas and are at the top of the food chain, which makes them an important factor in their ecosystem. Due to conflicts with farmers and ranchers, jaguars are often killed and their numbers are shrinking continuously.

Volunteer at a jaguar rescue center in Costa Rica, Guatemala or the USA to protect these endangered big cats. You will be caring for ill, injured and orphaned jaguars until they can be released back into the wild.

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🔥 In High Demand
Costa Rica Aranjuez, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
NATUWA Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife Sanctuary and Rescue

Very Good 4.4
(21)
⭐ Popular Video Flex Option
286 €  per week · 1  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

NATUWA is a sanctuary dedicated to protecting and rehabilitating Costa Rica's wildlife, nurturing a diverse array of species back to health within a lush natural habitat. Details >

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 Veterinary Internship With Wildlife
Life On Land
🔥 In High Demand
Costa Rica Aranjuez, Pitahaya, Costa Rica
NATUWA Wildlife Sanctuary

Veterinary Internship With Wildlife

Very Good 4.4
(21)
⭐ Popular Flex Option
556 €  per week · 1  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

The internship offers training in veterinary medicine, emphasizing wildlife care, rehabilitation techniques, and conservation practices in a vibrant sanctuary setting. Details >

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 Work in a National Park
Life Below Water Life On Land
🔥 In High Demand
Costa Rica Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
South America Inside

Work in a National Park

Perfect 4.7
(124)
Video Flex Option
405 €  per week · 2  ‑  24  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Help preserve Costa Rica's breathtaking nature, protect local wildlife and educate day visitors. Enjoy dream beaches, deep forest and Costa Rican PURA VIDA! 🇨🇷 Details >

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 Reptile & Amphibian Diversity Research
Life On Land
Costa Rica Kekoldi, Costa Rica
GVI

Reptile & Amphibian Diversity Research

Brilliant 4.7
(151)
⭐ Popular Video Flex Option
933 €  per week · 2  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Discover the wild and wonderful world of conservation in the Costa Rican rainforest of Kekoldi, a Bribri indigenous territory located in the Limon province of Costa Rica Details >

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 Wild & Exotic Animal Caretaker
Life On Land
United States Of America Spring Hill, United States Of America
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Wild & Exotic Animal Caretaker

Brilliant 4.7
(84)
Flex Option
368 €  per week · 3  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

This program takes in injured, abused and abandoned exotic wildlife and gives them a new home where they can live out the rest of their days! Details >

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Life On Land
Guatemala Flores, Guatemala
South America Inside

Wildlife Rescue Worker

Perfect 4.7
(124)
Video Flex Option
361 €  per week · 2  ‑  24  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Get up-close to exotic animals! Help nurse rescued animals back to health. The animals at the rescue center have been confiscated from illegal poacher and traffickers. Details >

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 Wild Cat Conservation
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Costa Rica Kekoldi, Costa Rica
GVI

Wild Cat Conservation

Brilliant 4.7
(151)
Video Flex Option
933 €  per week · 2  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+

Work on critical conservation efforts focused on Wild Cats within Kekoldi National park. 🐆 Details >

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Ecuador Parroquia Tarqui, Ecuador
Zoorefugio Tarqui

Care of Rescued Wildlife

Brilliant 4.8
(17)
Video Flex Option
234 €  per week · 2  ‑  20  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

By volunteering at our refuge you will have a once in a life time opportunity to work with our various big cats including jaguars, ocelots, monkeys, parrots and more. Details >

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Bolivia Santa Maria , Bolivia
Comunidad Inti Wara Yassi

Care for Rescued Wildlife

Perfect 4.7
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Video Flex Option
141 €  per week · 2  ‑  50  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Ambue Ari is a Wildlife Sanctuary that cares for over 70 animals, of more than 20 different species, specialising in the care of large felines. Details >

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Decent Work And Economic Growth
Brazil Alter do Chao, Brazil
IPBio - Reserva Jutuarana

Photography/Videography

Perfect 4.7
(54)
Video Flex Option
299 €  per week · 4  ‑  50  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

We need volunteers to produce wonderful shots and video about the work we do, our incredible region and on conservation topics Details >

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 Wildlife Rescue Assistant
Life On Land
Costa Rica Alajuela, Costa Rica
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Wildlife Rescue Assistant

Perfect 4.7
(124)
Flex Option
439 €  per week · 2  ‑  24  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Help take care of exotic animals that have been rescued. Learn about the different animal species of Costa Rica. Assist with environmental education. Details >

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 Wildlife Internship
Life On Land
Costa Rica La Garita, Costa Rica
Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center

Wildlife Internship

Outstanding 4.9
(18)
Video Flex Option
533 €  per week · 2  ‑  50  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Help us care for wildlife in our sanctuary, conservation breeding center and rehab center. Gain experience in a lush tropical setting with all the comforts of home. Details >

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 Animal Rescue and Care Supporter
Life On Land
Costa Rica San Carlos, Costa Rica
Adventure Volunteer

Animal Rescue and Care Supporter

Brilliant 4.7
(34)
Video Flex Option
415 €  per week · 1  ‑  2  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Deforestation and animal trafficking in Costa Rica has rendered wildlife more vulnerable than ever. You can com help local nature regenerate and integrate back to nature. Details >

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 Jaguar Rescue Center Supporter
Life On Land
Reopening soon
Ecuador Puyo, Ecuador
Jamso Trainee

Jaguar Rescue Center Supporter

Great 4.4
(69)
Flex Option
245 €  per week · 2  ‑  24  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Center for wildlife conservation with jaguar but as well animals in help like monkeys or birds Details >

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 Wild animal rescue centre
Life On Land
Guatemala Flores, Guatemala
LifeTime Projects

Wild animal rescue centre

Excellent 4.9
(9)
Video Flex Option
415 €  per week · 2  ‑  10  weeks · Age  17+ · Has Wifi

Our refuge for wild animals receives sick and injured wild animals often victims of poaching or deforestation in Guatemala. Help us protect them and look after them. Details >

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 Wildlife Conservation/Amazon Rainforest/Internship
Life On Land
Peru Puerto Inca, Huanuco, Peru
Semillas Life

Wildlife Conservation/Amazon Rainforest/Internship

Excellent 4.8
(5)
Video Flex Option
374 €  per week · 2  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

We will work on monitoring physical and biological variables and on the preservation of threatened species and protecting their ecosystems. Internship free after 12 weeks Details >

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 Rainforest Exploration and Biodiversity.
Life On Land
Costa Rica Kekoldi, Costa Rica
GVI

Rainforest Exploration and Biodiversity.

Brilliant 4.7
(151)
Video Flex Option
933 €  per week · 2  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

On this rainforest volunteer program, participants will hike through the Kekoldi Indigenous Reserve, conducting biodiversity surveys. Details >

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 Wildlife Sanctuary
Life On Land
Bolivia Ascención, Bolivia
South America Inside

Wildlife Sanctuary

Perfect 4.7
(124)
Flex Option
266 €  per week · 2  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Help the animals and protect endangered wildlife! Support this jungle sanctuary by preparing food for the animals, cleaning cages, and assisting with general maintenance. Details >

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 Environmental corcovado Research and education
Life On Land
Costa Rica Tortuguero, Costa Rica
Adventure Volunteer

Environmental corcovado Research and education

Brilliant 4.7
(34)
Flex Option
415 €  per week · 1  ‑  2  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Enjoy a magical place among the fauna and flora of Corcovado. Meet, learn and investigate everything to maintain and conserve the environment. Details >

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 Zoo Assistant
Life On Land
Peru Huancayo, Peru
Peru Peru Volunteering

Zoo Assistant

Outstanding 5.0
(4)
Flex Option
467 €  per week · 1  ‑  50  weeks · Age  14+ · Has Wifi

Support the permanent employees at the local zoo in the Peruvian Central Andes with various daily tasks like taking care of animals. Details >

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Volunteer Abroad Jaguar Conservation

Volunteer work with Jaguars

The jaguar is known as one of the largest and most powerful wild cats of them all. Nevertheless, this unfortunately does not mean that jaguars are not endangered. Quite the opposite is the case, which is why many jaguar conservation programs are working hard to prevent this species from becoming extinct altogether. As such, your help as a jaguar conservation volunteer is very much needed. Opportunities for volunteering exist in Central and South America in particular. If you would like to learn more about why you are needed as a jaguar conservation volunteer abroad, please read on. We are going to tell you about some of the threats that jaguars face as well as what this voluntary work is going to entail.

Why are jaguars in danger of becoming extinct?

Like most wild animals, jaguars face a series of threats. Just consider the situation in the US and Mexico, for example. A once flourishing jaguar population has almost completely been wiped out in these regions. It is believed that a mere 70 to 100 jaguars still live in Sonora, Mexico. Why is that? The problem that jaguars are facing in those regions is one of habitat loss. Areas, which were once key to jaguar survival, are increasingly being used for the following purposes instead:

  • Farms
  • Mines
  • Roads
  • Towns
  • Ranches
  • Other kinds of residential buildings
  • Border infrastructure

In turn, jaguars are losing their natural habitats, which is why the remaining jaguar populations in Central and South America must be saved by any means. However, habitat loss is not the only devastating news to jaguar conservation activists. Instead, unregulated poaching and hunting continue to be an issue, too. Given the unique spots on a jaguar’s coat, jaguars are very attractive to hunters who consider these stunning wild animals their personal trophies. Moreover, global warming, climate change and habitat loss due to deforestation further contribute to the decline in the jaguar population in both South and Central America.

Which countries are still home to jaguars?

As a prospective jaguar conservation volunteer, you deserve an answer to this question. After all, this is where your voluntary work will likely take you. Depending on which program you choose, you might find yourself volunteering in jaguar conservation in any one of these countries:

Americas
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Costa Rica
  • Ecuador
  • Guatemala
  • Peru
  • United States Of America

While El Salvador and Uruguay also used to be home to substantive jaguar populations, this sadly no longer is the case. In fact, all jaguar conservation efforts were not able to save the jaguar population in these regions, wherefore there are no longer any wild jaguars to be found there.

Different approaches to protect jaguars

As a jaguar conservation volunteer abroad, what you will be doing will depend on the approach that your program is taking. Since there are many different approaches to jaguar conservation, part of your job might be educating the public or monitoring the local jaguar population. In many of the above mentioned countries, ecotourism and educating local ranch owners in particular are two of the most important pillars of any jaguar conservation work. Moreover, you might also be asked to participate in various research activities. This is important since researchers first need to determine where the remaining jaguar populations live so that they can focus their jaguar conservation efforts on the respective areas. In some of these jaguar hotspots, you might even find a protected reserve. Hence, this will likely mean that setting up camera traps to track the local jaguar population will be part of your job description. However, your local contact at your jaguar conservation program can tell you exactly what you will be doing as a future volunteer.

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