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Animals are being exploited- be part of the solution to save them. Experience first hand he thrills of being close to spider monkeys, Galapgos turtles, lions and so many more!

The center for wild life animal protection is a place entirely dedicated to provide shelter for all rescued animals, victims from illegal trade in the northern region of Ecuador. School and high school students permanently attend seminars related to environmental issues so they can take the lead in getting involved in ecological activities and eventually decrease the demand for wild species as house pets. The center works to enforce local government laws that protect these animals by making sure that bans are applied to any illegal trade. At the rescue center you will find mammals like: oncillas, lions, cusumbos, cuchuchos, soches, sloths, spider mokeys, barizos, macines, chorongos, chichicos; as well as birds like: macaws, peafowl, parrots, and chirlicres; reptiles like: boas, Galapagos turtles and more.

Due to the lack of economic support from the government and national entities, the rescue center is opened for the public. This has helped financially to keep the sanctuary running and has improved the services given to the animals.

Volunteers will be working at the center helping with the maintenance of the animal enclosures, where the most important thing about the day is taking care of the food animals receive and cleaning their cages. Projects are regularly varied, but they normally involve a lot of physical work, maintenance and building of new enclosures.

Highlights: Volunteer Role: The most important tasks are the feeding and cleaning of the animals, which takes up the majority of the time. The center is constantly looking for ways to improve, extend and enrich the existing cages and enclosures in order to provide the best possible environment, in which the animals can reinforce and nurture their natural instincts. For this reason, the center puts a great emphasis on improving their living conditions all the time.
The work and the projects always vary, but it generally includes hard physical labor, such as the construction and maintenance of enclosures, and the improvement of the animals' environment in which they currently live.

The center organizes guided school visits and educational talks to help to educate the local community, especially the children and to help stop animal trafficking.

Duration

2 weeks minimum 12 weeks maximum

Start Dates

All Mondays of every month

Requirements

There are no formal requirements, but we strongly recommend that you have some basic Spanish skills. It is necessary to have a basic level of fitness, as most of the work consists of carrying heavy loads (even during distribution of food and water for the animals), using tools and walking up and down the center.