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 Protect
the rainforest and care for local wildlife when you volunteer
with our Wildlife Conservation Project in Bolivia.
As a volunteer with our Wildlife Conservation Project,
you will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience
working in either the rainforest or the Santa Cruz city
zoo. In the rainforest, you will be helping plant indigenous
plant species, maintaining and collecting rainforest samples,
and assisting in research. At the zoo, you will be taking
care of animals, helping with veterinary work and assisting
in the maintenance of the zoo grounds. Both projects will
also give you the chance to prepare educational materials,
promote local conservation efforts, and lead workshops
about the projects.
Your work in Santa Cruz will help promote awareness of
rainforest conservation and preserve the wildlife
species that have been displaced by rainforest destruction.
As a volunteer you will be:
 Planting botanical species
Maintaining and collecting plant samples
Researching
rainforest projects, promoting local awareness about
conservation
Taking
care of animals, including feeding them and cleaning their
cages
Assisting
veterinarians in caring for injured/sic animals (when
possible)
Performing zoo grounds maintenance
Fundraising for the zoo and rainforest conservation projects
No experience is necessary, but veterinary
professionals are needed and welcome!
| Project Length: |
Start
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Minimum:
2 weeks
Maximum: Unlimited |
1st and 3rd Monday of every month.
Closed December 15th -January 15th. |
| Project Cost: |
Cost Includes: |
2 weeks:
Extra week:
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 Airport
pickup
Accommodations
Spanish classes
City tour
3 meals per day
Activities |
| Schedule: |
Accommodations: |
| Rainforest work is M-F, 5 hrs per day.
Zoo work is 5 days a week, 4-6 hrs per day. |
Bolivian host family
Private room |
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 Fleur Kats |
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"[Volunteering in Bolivia] was one of the most fantastic experiences I have ever had. It is difficult to pick out a special experience during this time as all of it was really special, but I particularly enjoyed being able to observe veterinary procedures [at the Santa Cruz Zoo] as this is something I would really like to become more involved in.
Apart from looking after animals, I learned a lot about myself and about Bolivian culture--thanks to [the staff members] going out of their way to immerse us in the local culture and social life and setting up Spanish lessons for us. I would definitely recommend this project to others and indeed have done so." |
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Volunteer
Adventures - 915 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80246
Phone: 1-888-825-3454 or 303-785-8887 Fax: 303-777-7246 UK Toll
Free: 0800-028-8051 |
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