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Penguin Sanctuary

6 - 12 semanas · Idade 18 - 50+

Fantástico 4.5 ·

Verificado por Volunteer World

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Voluntariado no Exterior > Animais > Conservação da Vida Selvagem na África do Sul

Fantástico 4.5

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6 - 12 semanas · Idade 18 - 50+ · taxa de resposta boa

Destaques

Experience the South African way of life by living with a Host Family or amongst other participants in the shared volunteer house.
Contribute to the protection of an endangered species and play your part in their conservation
Further your career working with animals by making a difference in another country
Make memories by travelling in your spare time around one of the world's most beautiful cities, Cape Town.
Explore the rest of the 'Safari Superpower' South Africa and see incredible animals in their natural environment.

Especialmente adequado para

Idade 18+

Solteiros

Casais

Grupos

50+

Sobre o programa

By contributing at the penguin sanctuary, you work side by side with wildlife specialists and you'll be making a big impact on the conservation of this endangered species

With their population decreasing by nearly 90% in the last 50 to 60 years, the African penguin is now one of the world’s most endangered species. Commercial fishing is a major cause, as it leaves the penguins with very little food to find. Oil pollution is another big contributor and also the lack ...

Dia típico

A normal working day starts around 8am and ends at around 5:30 pm across five days, whether that is weekdays, weekends or public holidays. A lot of our volunteers find that renting a car together for the duration of their program is a good idea, as the commute via public transport can be a bit ...

Actividades em tempo livre

Cape Town is one of the most picturesque major cities in the world and has millions of tourists visit every year. It is world-renowned for it's breathtaking landscapes, yet also it's wildlife. They are numerous safaris available, which many volunteers will try on their days off. It also has a huge ...

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Detalhes à chegada

Before you even depart, the team will take you through every step of the process, from answering your questions about the programme, through to advising you where to go for your visa. We are here to help you and to ensure that you feel totally comfortable (and prepared!) before departing.

For your volunteer work in South Africa, you will land in Cape Town, and we accept arrivals in on Thursdays. Here you will be welcomed at the airport by a member of the team in South Africa (you will recognise each other by their branded t-shirts). From here, we drive you directly to the office in Cape Town. The drive from the airport is a first small highlight as you'll get your first glimpse of Table Mountain. The rest of the day is used to move into your accommodation and get to know your new surroundings.

Once settled, your stay begins with an orientation. As soon as you arrive, we will give you your South Africa starter package, which includes a city map, SIM card, and other useful things to make your stay easier. During a workshop in the office, you will learn more about South Africa and its people. Our team will introduce you to a bit of the Cape Town slang and give you valuable safety, transportation, money tips and much more. In addition, you will explore Cape Town on a guided city bus tour with your fellow volunteers.

Your program will start with an introduction day, and then you will get straight to work. You will be given a plan by one of the team and then you will be sent off to explore the site. In your first few days, you will likely be working inside the centre, with the injured or sick animals. You may be preparing food, cleaning the animal housing, pools and other areas.

Disponibilidade

Jan Feb Março Abril Maio Jun Jul Ago Set Out Nov Dez

Preços do programa

6 semanas (estadia min.) 1.890€

7 semanas 2.125€

8 semanas 2.360€

9 semanas 2.595€

10 semanas 2.830€

11 semanas 3.065€

12 semanas (estadia máx.) 3.300€

Preços médios 295€/semana

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Rainbow Garden Village

Fantástico 4.5

(22 revisões)

Non-profit - fundada em 1999

Verificado por Volunteer World

taxa de resposta boa

Hospedado por

Steffen

Línguas faladas: Esloveno, Inglês, Georgiano

Sobre o projecto

Rainbow Garden Village specialises in worldwide volunteer placements and has been sending volunteers on impactful, life-changing trips since 1999.

22 revisões · 4.5

Eliot Jacquemin

3.8

2024 at Penguin Sanctuary

J'ai beaucoup apprécié ce projet. L'organisation fut globalement assez bonne, je n'ai pas eu de soucis. J'ai appris énormément de choses sur les pingouins et les défis qu'ils doivent combattre au quotidien, c'était très inspirant. ..

Lucas

2023 at Penguin Sanctuary

After my A-levels, I was interested in doing voluntary service abroad, specifically in the field of nature and animals. I found an interesting volunteer project in South Africa in the animal sector at Rainbow Garden Village. For two months I was in a project with penguins. Sick penguins from the ...

Annika S

2019 at Penguin Sanctuary

I liked the project a lot - penguins are and remain simply funny. However, they can be quite "beastly" and "aggressive" and have bitten me quite hard more than once - just the normal behaviour of wild animals. I could never really be angry with them. The staff make sure that the penguins have as ...

Elisa

2018 at Penguin Sanctuary

I spent my first two months a little outside the city centre in Cape Town, because that's where my first project - a seabird sanctuary - was located. There I lived with a host family, a woman and her mother, to be more precise. At first, it wasn't really what I had imagined, alone in a host family ...

Charlotte W

2023 at Assistant for an Animal Shelter

I decided to spend 2 weeks in the animal shelter in Crete. Everything went wrong from the beginning. I was placed much too far from the shelter and took 2 hours to get there. After a complaint I was put in a dirty house with cockroaches, no air conditioning and mouse droppings. After another ...

Maria S

2023 at Street Children

I was there for 8 weeks as a volunteer in a street children's project in Accra. My goals for this stay abroad in Ghana were to get to know a new culture, improve my English language skills and learn to appreciate my own home country. I can happily say that I achieved all three goals. Working in ...