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Rescue and Protection of Exotic Animals

location
4 - 50 semanas  ·  Edad 18 - 50+
rating  Brillante 4.7  · 
  Verificado por Volunteer World
  Ratio de respuesta excelente

Puntos Relevantes

  • First-hand experience on how to protect exotic and endangered animals.
  • Help preserve one of the most fascinating and important ecosystems in the world
  • Create lasting relationships between the local community and the environment and educate visitors
  • Tour the Amazon Rainforest in your free time
  • Learn and practice your Spanish with the locals

Especialmente adecuado para

Edad 18+
Solteros y solteras
Parejas
50+

Sobre el programa

We include a FREE 1-week Spanish Course, to allow you to have a greater impact. Support a local Animal Rescue Center in Peruvian Amazon.

Develop your conservation skills in one of the most unique habitats in the world.

We include a 1-week full immersion FREE Spanish course because we believe that it will allow you to have a greater impact on the project, as you will be able to interact with local people and communities and share ...

Sobre el programa

Develop your conservation skills in one of the most unique habitats in the world.

We include a 1-week full immersion FREE Spanish course because we believe that it will allow you to have a greater impact on the project, as you will be able to interact with local people and communities and share knowledge and skills. The Spanish course is catered to your project and will teach you specific vocabulary that you will need during the placement. 


Problem:
Illegal wildlife trading is a big problem in Peru. The country is extremely biologically diverse, but its enforcement of wildlife trading laws is unfortunately weak, creating the perfect market for traffickers. Rare, endangered and native animal species are regularly smuggled out of the Amazon rainforest and sold: Capuchin, spider and howler monkeys, parrots, tapirs, sloths, armadillos, caimans, boas, anacondas and turtles. During this traumatic experience, the animals are locked in extremely small cages, fed badly and kept close to other species creating stress and allowing the spread of diseases.

Solution:
An indigenous Harakmbut family runs a rescue and rehabilitation center within the biosphere of Manu National Park, declared a world heritage culture site by UNESCO in 1978. They provide shelter, food and care for animals affected by wildlife traffic in their natural environment. They receive veterinary care and are rehabilitated to be then released back into the wild if they are strong enough to survive. This project has no public funding to support it, so they urgently request international assistance in the form of volunteers.

Come and join us to:

  • Find and rescue animals that were illegally smuggled out of their natural habitat.
  • Care for medically, feed and shelter these animals for as long as they need.
  • Rehabilitate and reintroduce the animals back into the wild.
  • Teach the local community and visitors to the reserve about the dangers of illegal wildlife trafficking, the animals, and their wonderful natural environment.
  • Create a bond between the environment and the community.
  • Create a sustainable operations procedure to keep this reserve running.
  • Learn about and protect some of the most unique and exceptional wildlife in the world.
  • Learn from other cultures and people like the Harakmbut.
  • And learn and practice your Spanish.

Día típico

- Monitor the health and general well-being of animals at the shelter.
- Prepare natural habitat areas for the animals; construction, planting, and path-clearing. 
- Prepare and distribute the animals' food.
- Assist with the construction of different structures, work in the garden, and help keep the ...

Día típico

- Monitor the health and general well-being of animals at the shelter.
- Prepare natural habitat areas for the animals; construction, planting, and path-clearing. 
- Prepare and distribute the animals' food.
- Assist with the construction of different structures, work in the garden, and help keep the shelter clean. 
- Act as a guide for shelter visitors; tell them about the animals and explain the project's objectives.
- Collect and maintain data on animal numbers. 
- Perform bookkeeping tasks regarding donations made to the project and micro-finance initiatives, and research fundraising opportunities. 
- Provide educational opportunities to help the local community learn about the rescue and preservation of endangered species.
- Project monitoring and reporting.

Working Hours:
7:00 - Breakfast
9:00 - Departure to the project / Work at the project
13:00 - Lunch
14:00 - Siesta / Time for a rest
15:00 - Departure to the project / Work at the project
19:00 - Dinner
20:00 - Free time

Actividades de tiempo libre

Whilst in the Amazon Rainforest, you can visit surrounding villages and tribes, find secret jungle trails hidden from tourists or go on a night jungle excursion, to discover the thousands of different species that live by night. Or why not pitch up your tent and enjoy a night with a campfire by the ...

Actividades de tiempo libre

Whilst in the Amazon Rainforest, you can visit surrounding villages and tribes, find secret jungle trails hidden from tourists or go on a night jungle excursion, to discover the thousands of different species that live by night. Or why not pitch up your tent and enjoy a night with a campfire by the shores of the majestic Amazon River?

When you arrive in Cusco, there is plenty to do as well: Hiking in the Andes, downhill mountain climbing, rafting, paragliding, and horseriding are on top of our list. You can also learn how to dance salsa, attend a local cooking class, stroll through the city, or book a guided tour. And don't forget to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site that is Machu Picchu!

Requisitos

Requisitos

Edad mínima: 18 años

Para participar en el programa debes tener al menos 18 años en la fecha de inicio del programa. Puede haber excepciones si muestras el permiso de tu(s) tutor(es) legal(es) o si vas acompañado de tus padres.

Conocimientos lingüísticos

Tienes que hablar (nivel básico) Inglés

Restricciones de nacionalidad

Sin restricciones. Las manos amigas de todo el mundo son bienvenidas.

Otras habilidades

You will be supervised by the center's technicians and professionals at all times, so as a volunteer you don’t need any professional requirements. However, we do request that you have a genuine desire to help animals, commitment, and a hard-working attitude. Minimum stay is 4 weeks. You also need to be in reasonable physical condition as the work takes place outdoors and can be labor-intensive.

Tiempo dedicado

Necesitaremos tu ayuda los Lunes, Martes, Miércoles, Jueves y Viernes

Servicios incluidos

Servicios incluidos

Servicios de NGO Taxi

  • Food and accommodation.
  • Pickup from and transport to the airport.
  • Pre-arrival pack.
  • Welcome dinner.
  • Complementary t-shirt.
  • FREE 20 hour intensive Spanish course.
  • Transport to project site into and out of Amazon rainforest.
  • 24 hour support.

Recogida en el aeropuerto Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport

Airport pick-up is included.

Alojamiento

During your time at the project you will be living at the house of your Project Leader.

You will be sharing one of the two bedrooms for volunteers, each with three beds. There are some spare mosquito nets but it is recommended to bring your own. Fresh linen will be provided for you, but you need to bring your own towel. There is a shared bathroom with a toilet and a shower.

Comida y bebida

Most of your meals will be shared with your host family. Most main courses are made with meat but a vegetarian option is also possible. The shared meals are a great opportunity to get to know your hosts better and make plans for the day. There is a simple open-air kitchen, well equipped and tidy, which you can use to cook on Sundays.

Acceso a Internet

Acceso limitado al lugar del proyecto

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Boletos de avión

El aeropuerto más cercano es Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) en Cuzco. Te ayudamos a encontrar vuelos baratos a Perú. ENCONTRAR VUELOS BARATOS

Seguro de viaje

Ir al extranjero es una aventura y siempre es mejor estar preparado. Enfermedad o lesión repentina, cancelación o robo: un seguro de viaje para Perú proporciona seguridad y es una ventaja tenerlo. OBTENER UN PRESUPUESTO

Vacunas

Si tiene intención de realizar un voluntariado en Perú, debe solicitar asesoramiento médico antes de iniciar su viaje social. Comprueba las vacunas que necesitas para Perú. COMPROBADOR DE VACUNAS

Detalles a la llegada

Official start dates:
1st and 3rd Sunday of the month

Individual start dates:
+ € 150,00 – Start your placement any Sunday of the month
+ € 250,00 – Chose your own start dates and change them up to 3 times before your trip.*

*Last date change up to 3 weeks before your departure.

Disponibilidad
Enero Feb. Marzo Abr. Mayo Jun Jul Agosto Set. Oct. Nov. Dic.

Cuotas del programa

4 semanas (estancia min.) 1.349€
8 semanas 2.648€
12 semanas 3.897€
50 semanas (estancia max.) 16.237€
Cuota promedio 331€/semana

Cuotas del programa

331€ cuotas semanales 4 - 50 semanas Edad 18 - 50+

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Duración

4 - 50 semanas

Depósito

El depósito es simplemente para reservar tu vacante de voluntario. Los pagos se gestionan a través de PayPal, nuestro proveedor global de confianza. Si no tienes una cuenta PayPal, también puedes pagar con tarjeta de crédito.

Pago final

El pago final se acordará con NGO Taxi durante el proceso de solicitud. Las soluciones habituales son la transferencia bancaria o el pago en efectivo en el lugar del proyecto.

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NGO Taxi

Brillante 4.7 rating (29 reseñas)

Agencia - fundada en 2012

Verificado por Volunteer World

  Ratio de respuesta excelente

Coordinado por

Alex

sobre la organización

NGO Taxi is partner for small organizations and individuals that have a strong social objective and are working hard to make a difference in their communities.

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Our Organization

We work as international logistics, communications and service provider for humanitarian aid projects by supporting local, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), non-profit organizations (NPOs) and private development aid initiatives. All organizations we work with, are vetted to ensure they have high levels of accountability and transparency.

Our Commitment

We provide a platform through which organizations in Latin America can find the resources they need to achieve their goals, including people placement, technology and capacity building. This includes skilled manpower, relief items, construction materials, administrative, educational, environmental and medical support. Our commitment is to be an online advocate and agent of change.

Our Approach

NGO Taxi identifies projects in need. When a project has been approved to be accountable we send volunteers to support and work together with communities and supporters to identify issues and design sustainable solutions (e.g. micro finance initiatives). From beginning to end the entire life cycles of our projects – the identification process, the evaluation process and the monitoring of project locations and development aid initiatives – are documented.

29 reseñas · rating4.7

The Animal Shelter project in Peru with Caesar as project leader was great. Caesar is friendly, funny, always cheerful, open-hearted, straightforward, and a bit roguish; his girlfriend Viktoria is also friendly, nice, helpful, and a very good cook; and the project itself with the animals is great ...
Caterina Dixon rating5

2019 at Rescue and Protection of Exotic Animals

My name is Caterina, I’m from England and I I decided to volunteer with NGO Taxi during my gap year for 4 weeks at the Animal shelter project, Dos Loritos in Pillcopata, Peru. I chose to volunteer here as it has always been a dream to go the Amazon. On top of this, this project gave me the ...
Melina and Leonard Klass/ Zierau rating4.8

2018 at Rescue and Protection of Exotic Animals

Living in a local’s house gave us a close insight into the daily peruvian life and their culture. We are Melina and Leonard from Germany and after finishing High School last year we wanted to take a year off to travel. The animal shelter project in the peruvian jungle gave us the perfect ...
I have been volunteering with NGO Taxi for 6 weeks. First, I took 1 week of Spanish lessons, then I went hiking to Machu Picchu for almost 1 week, and worked the rest of the time in the animal shelter in the jungle. I haven’t chosen Peru for volunteering for a certain reason. What mattered most to ...
Since I’ve always taken an interest in nature and wildlife I was super excited about getting to work in an animal shelter project. The huge variety of species, the magnificent scenery of a rainforest and the day-by-day work with exotic animals all proved to be everything I expected it to be and ...
The Surf and Help camp was a great start to my South American journey. It was a lot of fun with the other volunteers and the local people. I really enjoyed learning to surf and dive. The work in the wildlife center was really interesting and I learned a lot about the animals and how the ...

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América > Sudamérica > Perú > Cuzco

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