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Help Sulawesi's Unique Wildlife

Location: Indonesia: Rural Areas

Program Duration: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad)

Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Dates: 365 days / year

Tasikoki Wildlife Rescue Centre

http://www.tasikoki.org

Pusat Penyelamatan Satwa Tasikoki Watudambo, North Sulawesi Indonesia

Description

Volunteers are required to assist in the daily care of animals rescued from the illegal wildlife trade as they undergo rehabilitation prior to release back to the wild.

This centre cares for a number of very endangered macaques, native only to the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia, as well as other Indonesian animals, such as sun bears, babirusa, leopard, birds, reptiles and other primates such as orangutans and gibbons that have been confiscated from the illegal wildlife trade.

Highlights

Each and every volunteer on this programme will make a difference to the lives of these endearing primates and contribute to their chances of being released back to the wild. The centre is located on the tropical island of Sulawesi in a stunning location next to the beach.

Qualifications

Volunteers with enthusiasm, spirit and compassion for animals are sought after to support this project. No animal experience is necessary for our standard volunteer scheme.

Vets and nurses are urgently needed to help provide professional veterinary care to our wildlife. 2 year post graduation experience is required.

Languages
  • English

Cost in US$:

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types
  • animal welfare
  • conservation
  • veterinary
  • volunteering
  • wildlife surveying
Typical Volunteer
volunteers come from all walks of life and various ages, but all share compassion for animals and nature conservation
Age Range
18+
This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Dormitory
  • Group living

Participants Travel to Indonesia

Independently

Application Process Involves
  • Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
48hrs
Tasikoki Wildlife Rescue Centre's Mission Statement

Support law-enforcement by rescuing animals from the illegal wildlife trade Daily care and rehabilitation of confiscated wildlife for release back to the wild Support efforts to protect the forests of Sualwesi and its wildlife, including through education and raising awareness.

Year Founded

2004

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