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 Rehabilitate
gibbons and release them into the rainforest when you
volunteer with our Gibbon Rehabilitation Project on Phuket
Island, Thailand.
In the unique Gibbon Rehabilitation Project, you will
help save the population of white-handed gibbons—the
smallest species of ape—and their rainforest habitat
through rehabilitation and education. All nine of Southeast
Asia’s gibbon species are listed as endangered.
The gibbon’s number one threat is rainforest degradation,
although many are illegally hunted and sold for meat,
medicine and profitable pet trade.
Future declines in the gibbon population are predicted
as sprawl and development continue to put pressure on
natural resources. As tourist volumes rise, many gibbons
are captured and held in captivity. Some are treated as pets while others are taunted
in bars and forced to smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol.
The Gibbon Rehabilitation Project was established in the
early 1990s retrain these animals and release them back
to their natural habitat.
As a volunteer on our Gibbon Rehabilitation Project, you
will conduct routine health checks on the gibbons to make
sure they are free of diseases and to monitor female pregnancies.
You will research the animals’ development and encourage
their maximum interaction with other gibbons. Volunteers
will help clean cages, prepare food, and feed the animals
using baskets and pull ropes. Once the gibbons are released,
you can map their territories and record their behavior
and eating patterns.
 As
a volunteer you will:
 Prepare
food and feed the gibbons
Construct
and clean cages
Build
entertainment activities, such as rope swings
Conduct
physical examinations
Map
and record territories of gibbons released into the
forest
Observe
the animals’ behaviors after release
Give
educational tours to the public
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| Project Length: |
Start
Dates: |
Minimum:
3 weeks
Maximum: 8 weeks
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Any
Monday throughout the year |
| Project Cost: |
Cost Includes: |
3
weeks:
Each additional week:
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 Airport
pickup and drop off
On-site
orientation and project training
Daily
transportation to and from the project
site
Accommodations
In-country
support and program coordination
24-hour
emergency number
Contribution
to support the project
Project
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| Requirements: |
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must be in good physical condition, able to walk
long distances and tolerate the heat. You must also
have all the relevant vaccinations for Hepatitis
A & B, Tuberculosis (TB), Diphtheria, Rabies,
Pertussus, Tetanus and Japanese Encephalitis. |
| Schedule: |
Accommodations: |
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will typically work about eight hours a day, six days
a week. However, this will vary depending on the
number of volunteers and the work that needs to
be done, so please remain flexible. If you volunteer
in the forest your day will start early, around
5 a.m. If you work at the quarantine and rehabilitation
center, your day will begin around 6:30 a.m. Volunteers
at the information desk will start around 9 a.m.
The exact details of your day will be decided during
your volunteer orientation and training. |
Full
service kitchen (food not included)
Rustic,
hut-style bungalows
Shared
bathrooms with running water
Social
house |
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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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