Long-Term Primate Carer
Highlights
At International Primate Rescue we have over 100 primates. Most of our primates are ex-pet or ex-lab animals that have behavioural problems and are not indigenous to South Africa. Because of this the care for these animals is very hands on. At IPR, we also strive to discourage, provide help, awareness and educate people that wish to, or already own a primate.
We currently care for the following monkeys: Capuchins (brown tufted and Weeper); Squirrel Monkeys; Macaques (Crab eating, Barbary and Rhesus); Common Marmosets; Tamarins; Mona monkeys; Patas Monkey and Grey Mouse lemurs.
Long term volunteers are required to stay for a minimum of one year and do not pay the fee required by short termers. This is not a paid position but your board and lodging is included for free in exchange for your work. Long term volunteers will receive a food allowance so that they can buy their preferred food themselves. Long term volunteer positions are very sought after and we cannot guarantee that there will be space for you. You are very much more likely to be accepted as a long term volunteer if you have visited our sanctuary as a short term volunteer, so this is something to bear in mind. Long term volunteers have specific roles and more responsibilities than the short term volunteers. Some of our previous long term volunteers have found their dream positions working with primates, or gone on to qualify as vets, etc. The experience you gain working with our primates for the duration of your year-long visit is a great CV booster.
Typical day
You
will be responsible for all aspects of primate care as outlined
below:
- Food preparation and feeding
- Distributing supplements, primate pellets and conducting health checks on the primates
- Cleaning and maintaining the enclosures
- Enrichment
- Observations and monitoring
- Recording behaviours and concerns in the daily observation book
Free-time activities
Bosveld tours can organise group trips to places such as Kruger National Park, Horseback Safaris, Lion and Rhino park, Wonder Caves, Apartheid museum and many more.
You have use of the pool next door on selected days.
There is a local bar, supermarket and pizza take away not far from the sanctuary.
Zoo
Opera
Requirements
What's Included
Long Term volunteers may be asked to share a room with another long term volunteer.
There are 2 indoor toilets and 1 shower, with a further (enclosed) shower and toilet on the grounds outside, we also provide towels for your use.
We have a volunteer kitchen for your use and groups tend to go on shopping trips every week or so to buy food.
Dates & Fees
Details on arrival
If you have asked us to arrange an airport pick up, our driver will meet you at Johannesburg airport. The trip to the sanctuary takes about 45 min to an hour. If you arrive during the day, our driver will take you food shopping on the way.
When you arrive you will see that your accommodation is right in the middle of the sanctuary, so we can give you a tour straight away and introduce you to all the monkeys. Or if you are too tired you can relax and shower and we will show you around later. The rest of the day you can relax and unpack or get to know the monkeys.
This program is paused due to COVID-19
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Long-Term Primate Carer
Join us as a volunteer at our primate sanctuary to take care of our lovely monkeys. Previous experience is desirable but not required.
Free of charge
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