Volunteering at Free the Bears sanctuaries offers an amazing & unique opportunity to join our experienced team and look after sun & moon bears rescued from the illegal wildlife trade.
What will I be doing?
You'll be helping our local bear care team look after rescued bears and maintain the sanctuary. Your physical and financial contribution allows us to grow, develop and improve, year after year!
Activities include:
Does it cost anything?
A fee is charged to cover general expenses including accommodation, meals and volunteer programme costs. In addition, a portion of the fee goes towards bear care at that sanctuary i.e. if you are volunteering in Cambodia, you'll help support the care of over 100 rescued bears! Fees vary slightly between countries to reflect local costs.
OUR SANCTUARIES
Each of our sanctuaries is gorgeous and yet uniquely different in their setting.
CAMBODIA: Cambodia Bear Sanctuary, Phnom Tamao
Free the Bears Cambodia is located within the Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre, home to over 1,200 animals of many different species, rescued from the illegal wildlife trade. It is the largest sun bear sanctuary in the world! Located one hour outside of the bustling city of Phnom Penh, you'll stay in a comfortable house just outside of the sanctuary.
With volunteer placements ranging from 3 days to 8+ weeks, there's an option for everyone. After volunteering you can explore Cambodia's famous Angkor Wat temples or take a trip to the mountains or beach in no time at all.
Volunteers do not work on Saturdays or Sundays, how you spend your weekends is up to you. There is a set transfer to Phnom Penh on Friday afternoons for volunteers from the sanctuary each week which is a 1-1.5 hr drive from the sanctuary to the city.
From the volunteer house we can also arrange a private taxi to take you to Kep or Kampot which is 2-2.5 hrs away. Popular tourist destinations in Cambodia include Kampot, Kep/Rabbit Island, Koh Rong Island/Koh Rong Samoleom (the non-party island), Battambang (Bats), Kratie (River Dolphins), Kirirom National Park, Cardamom Mountains (Wildlife) or Siem Reap to see the famous temples of Angkor Wat!
VOLUNTEERS CAN CHOOSE A 5 DAY/ 12 DAY OR 19 DAY STAY.
Fees Include:
• Accommodation at the volunteer house throughout your stay. 5 DAY (MON to FRI) OR multi week includes weekends during placement dates.
• Breakfast daily and dinner Khmer style food (Mon-Thurs) included. Vegan/Vegetarian options available. Drinking water at accommodation and sanctuary.
• Transport between the volunteer house and the sanctuary Monday-Friday, plus entry into the park.
• Scheduled pick up/ drop off at set location in Phnom Penh city on Mondays at 7:45am (pick up) and drop off on Friday afternoons.
• A donation towards the ongoing running costs and development of the sanctuary.
• A once in a lifetime experience to work closely with our rescued sun and moon bears
Extension of stay is possible upon enquiry.
Start days are always a Monday morning beginning with a pick up from Phnom Penh at 7:45am from our designated pick up location.
This program is paused due to COVID-19 and reopens July 2022. Apply Now!
Local Bear Sanctuary
You'll be helping our local bear care team look after rescued bears and maintain the sanctuary.
$536/week
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