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Volunteers working in this program will work in an Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka where elephants are kept and treated for any ailments, feeding and taking good care of them.

The orphanage has been operational from more than 30 years and houses around 70 elephants. Volunteers get a chance to see elephants up and close working in tandem with the local authorities. Volunteers help in Cleaning work in animal/ elephant enclosures, keep elephants environment clean ( Muck out living area ), Cleaning of the garden and assisting in landscape work, load orphanage’s garbage & debris, assistance in behavioral enrichment programs under supervision of the Mahouts you might be asked to help bathe the elephants in the river. Volunteers may also help vet doctors if needed.

A typical volunteer in this program would work for 4-5 hrs in a day and help the local staff in cleaning, bathing, and feeding of the elephants. All the activities will always be supervised and volunteers will have to take extra care of the Elephants as they sometimes tend to get aggressive.

Set in a picturesque small town not far from Colombo, this elephant orphanage is surrounded by hills and lush green forest, making work and volunteering experience like no other.

Duration

Various see website for further information

Start Dates

Volunteers can begin their project placement on any Monday of the month.

Costs / Benefits

Volunteering Solutions strives hard to keep costs low and offer you the lowest prices with professional services to volunteer abroad. Compare our prices and services to other organizations and you would be surprised to see the difference.

Requirements

Volunteers must be 17 years or older at the beginning of the program. Volunteers need to have an open mind and flexible attitude for working in a new and different environment. The volunteer should be prepared to do some manual work in the Elephant Orphanage.