This program was designed to give vet nurse/technician students and graduates the relevant experience needed to work with wildlife in the future. Your voluntary work isn't just a learning experience, you will be part of team that is really trying to make a difference.
It is important to remember that working with wildlife can keep you on your toes. Our routine is subject to change at a moments notice and we appreciate our volunteers understanding with these abrupt changes in our daily schedule!
At any time we can receive a large confiscation of wildlife from the illegal wildlife trade, often animals confiscated have injuries from being captured/transported by poachers and require urgent medical care. Our vet team are kept busy caring for around 400 animals that are based at our wildlife sanctuary.
A typical day for our vet team and their externs/volunteers goes like this:
Close to our project there is a hotel pool which volunteers can use for $1.50, staff can drive you to/from the hotel.
Ideally volunteers will arrive in Vientiane (the capital of Lao PDR), on Sunday morning for pickup between 9:30am and 10:30am. If your flight does not arrive until the afternoon then we encourage volunteers to arrive on the Saturday then stay overnight in a hotel/hostel in Vientiane.
We will arrange pickup from your hotel or the airport in Vientiane before taking you to our project, we can stop at a western style supermarket before we leave the city for you to pick up some snacks/treats that you won't find in our village.
We will also drop you off at the airport or in the city of Vientiane after your stay with us, we are happy to give travel advice should you continue your adventure!
Our volunteers will stay in our bungalows (two volunteers in each bungalow), each with single beds and storage for your belongings. Each bungalow has its own hammock and veranda, perfect for relaxing after a day's work or on your day off!
We will provide breakfast supplies, hot lunch and dinner.
Ideally volunteers will arrive in Vientiane (the capital of Lao PDR), on Sunday morning for pickup between 9:30am and 10:30am. If your flight does not arrive until the afternoon then we encourage volunteers to arrive on Saturday and stay overnight in a hotel/hostel in Vientiane.
To make your accommodation as comfortable as possible for you, please state in your application if you would prefer to share a room with the same gender, or if you have no preference.
We will arrange pickup from your hotel or the airport in Vientiane before taking you to the center, we can stop at a western style supermarket before we leave the city for you to pick up some snacks/treats that you won't find in our village.
We will also drop you off at the airport or in the city of Vientiane after your stay with us, we are happy to give travel advice should you continue your adventure!
Vet nurse/technician
Are you a vet nurse/technician graduate or student and are looking to gain more experience in wildlife medicine? Join our vet team and gain vital wildlife experience.
$584/week
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