ECUADOR - Animal Welfare and Rehabilitation

Location: Ecuador: Rural Areas

Program Duration: 2-4 weeks

Dates: year-round

South America Inside

Andrés de Fuenzalida 17, 0f. 51 Santiago, RM 7510077 Chile

Description

Annually, over 50 million wild animals are captured in the Amazon region. Alarmingly, 90% of these poor animals die in the process of being caught and/or during transportation to their destination country, mainly in Europe and US. The situation of these poor and defenseless creatures is absolutely shocking!

The Amazon jungle is the world's largest rain forest, with the greatest flora and fauna diversity on Earth. While the rain forest is already facing increasing threats of deforestation, controversial plans for new roads, gas pipelines and other development projects, experts agree removing precious wildlife is the last thing the jungle needs.

This center needs the help of any individuals dedicated to protecting, rehabilitating and advocating for stronger enforcement in banning illegal wildlife trades.

Highlights

While helping to take a stand in animal welfare, don't forget to take a break once in awhile and explore. Ecuador is one of eighteen mega diverse countries in the world, with more than many thousands of different animal and bird species, birthplace of Darwin's Theory of Evolution and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

You will be absolutely amazed by the unique natural beauty of Ecuador as well as by numerous other tourist attractions like the tropical Amazon Basin in the east and the Andes which cross the whole country.

Accommodations:
* Three volunteer houses, each for 6 volunteers
* Shared bedrooms, bunk beds
* Facilities: hot shower, kitchen, TV/DVD player & stereo for common use

Qualifications

* Language: Project is English-speaking
* Skills: No specific skills are required. You should have the desire to work because you are responsible for the welfare and day-to-day care of the animals.
* Vaccination: Up-to-date tetanus shot as you will do construction and maintenance work. Please ask for additional medical advice in your home country.
* Insurance: Full travel & medical insurance for Ecuador

- Visa: Tourist visa (90 days, not extendable); for longer stays volunteer visa (valid for 6 months)

Languages
  • English
  • Spanish

Cost in US$:

see the website for exact pricing

Cost Include Description:

What's included:
- Accommodation
- Orientation kit
- Local support
- 24h-Emergency Number

What's not included:
- Flight
- Airport Pick-up
- Medical Insurance
- Visa (if necessary)
- Personal expenses

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types
  • Animal Welfare
  • Community Development
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Conservation
  • Environment
  • Grassroots Organization
  • Health
  • Housing
  • Indigenous Issues
  • Peace
  • Social Services, Social Work
  • Veterinary
  • Volunteering
  • Wildlife Surveying
Age Range
18+ years
This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Group living

Participants Travel to Ecuador

Independently

Application Process Involves
  • Resume
  • Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
Flexible
South America Inside's Mission Statement

Our programs are addressed to the humanitarian traveler, whether you are a student, professional or retiree. Anyone who wants to explore Latin America not as a mere tourist, but rather as an insider through an experience that goes beyond the ordinary, we invite you into our community! We organize Spanish and Portuguese courses as well as internship and volunteer work positions in nearly all countries of Central and South America. We help in organizing language courses, internships, volunteer work projects as well as in choosing the right country for you. We aim to select partners who are just off the beaten path and/or entail unique and special features to make your experience unforgettable!

Year Founded

2003

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