Animal Rescue Center Assistant

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1 - 50 Wochen  ·  Alter 18 - 50+

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Highlights

  • Dedicated to animal welfare and making a real difference
  • Our volunteers and interns are a very meaningful part of the rescue center
  • We aim to rehabilitate animals and give them the best possible conditions to recover from their physical and sometimes also mental injuries.

Highlights

  • Dedicated to animal welfare and making a real difference
  • Our volunteers and interns are a very meaningful part of the rescue center
  • We aim to rehabilitate animals and give them the best possible conditions to recover from their physical and sometimes also mental injuries.
  • In order to manage all the tasks and duties that our center requires we depend on the help of motivated and responsible volunteers
  • Rescue, Release, Rehabilitate


  • Besonders geeignet für

    Alter 18+
    Alleinreisend
    Pärchen
    Familien
    Gruppen
    50+

    Über das Programm

    Working with local staff and coordinators, volunteers help look after the animals & educate visitors. You are involved in every aspect of the daily running of the center.

    Much like other areas of the world with abundant wildlife, Costa Rica suffers from animals that are subjected to poaching and capture by unscrupulous persons as well as animals injured when they encounter modern urban infrastructure like roads and power lines.  Many of the animals at the center ...

    Über das Programm

    Much like other areas of the world with abundant wildlife, Costa Rica suffers from animals that are subjected to poaching and capture by unscrupulous persons as well as animals injured when they encounter modern urban infrastructure like roads and power lines.  Many of the animals at the center have been recovered from situations such as these, along with other injured wildlife animals.  

    The volunteer is an essential component is the success of the center for care and rehabilitation of these animals

    They require care and feeding on their road to recovery and the program relies on volunteers to give of their time and energy to accomplish this with the hopes that the animals with eventually be able to be released into the wild once again.

    A large component of our volunteer program is also education on wildlife conservation and the issues faced in Costa Rica and other areas of the world.

    The volunteer is exposed to all facets of wildlife care as well as education about their natural habitat and their place in the environment.

    Although a volunteer's role can change with the length of stay, initially the volunteer will participate in the preparation of food for the animals as well and the feeding and cleaning and conditioning of the enclosures.  This is usually done three times a day.  In addition, the volunteer may be required to give educational tours of the center to school children as well as other people interested in learning about specific animals or wildlife in general.

    The center is located in a non-urban environment with a multitude of trees.  The animal enclosures are strategically located throughout the property with walking paths connecting them and other areas.  Some enclosures are very large while some are smaller and located near the animal hospital making it easier for close observation and/pr medical care.  On the Western part of the property there is a river, which attracts wildlife that make their way through the natural corridor where the Center is located.

    There is a large central common area with a second floor with many hammocks for relaxation and a small library of books.  The central area also has a common dining area.  The pools is next to the common area.

    Costa Rica has a warm and humid environment, but our Center is fairly shaded, making the working conditions fairly comfortable. There is a washing machine and clothesline available to clean your clothing as well as a refrigerator for the volunteer’s food. At the center, we have electricity, flushable toilets, showers, and WiFi. We recommend volunteers bring a headlamp to get around at night and also bring hiking boots or tennis shoes.

    The dorm rooms for our volunteers have 6-12 beds per room, and we provide sheets and mosquito netting (blankets are not included), but we recommend bringing a new mosquito net and warm clothes to sleep in, or a blanket as it can be a little cold at night. Also, you need to provide your own towel for showering and/or swimming

    Volunteers typically work in pairs at the direction of the Volunteer Coordinator.  There are assigned duties and we ideally place a more experienced volunteer with a new or less experienced one in order to learn the proper way to perform the animal tasks.

    Finally, we expect all volunteers to adhere to a proper code of conduct with respect to the animals and their stay.  This code of conduct is reviewed and communicated at the beginning of the stay, but there are signs posted throughout the center.  These include things like, improper handling of wildlife, selfies with wildlife as well as proper community living guidelines such keeping your areas clean among others.

    We truly expect this experience to be positively life changing and hope that this knowledge and experience can be taken with the volunteers to make a local impact wherever they go.



    Tagesablauf

    Every morning and afternoon volunteers meet in the common area for a meeting where they discuss tasks for the day, any issues with the animals and/or center in general. They also eat meals there, play games, get to know one another, jam out on the guitar, and relax as there are hammocks upstairs.

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    Tagesablauf

    Every morning and afternoon volunteers meet in the common area for a meeting where they discuss tasks for the day, any issues with the animals and/or center in general. They also eat meals there, play games, get to know one another, jam out on the guitar, and relax as there are hammocks upstairs.

    Here is an example of a typical day at the center:

    7:00am Breakfast

    8:00am Mandatory Meeting

    8:30am-11:00am Work (General Tasks and side projects)

    11:00am - 1:30pm Free Time

    12:00pm Lunch

    1:30pm Mandatory Meeting

    2:00pm-5:00pm Work (General Tasks and side projects)

    4:00pm Nocturnal Creatures 

    6:00pm Dinner

    Free time for the rest of the day


    Freizeitaktivitäten

    During weekends or other free time periods, volunteers can sign-up for, or plan different activities such as:

    Trips to Monteverde and Manuel Antonio
    Trips to the beach
    Trips to Volcanos such as Arenal, Poas or Irazu
    and many more.

    Our Administrative Assistant can help with planning, reservations and ...

    Freizeitaktivitäten

    During weekends or other free time periods, volunteers can sign-up for, or plan different activities such as:

    Trips to Monteverde and Manuel Antonio
    Trips to the beach
    Trips to Volcanos such as Arenal, Poas or Irazu
    and many more.

    Our Administrative Assistant can help with planning, reservations and coordination of these trips or events.

    Volunteers can also spend time at the Rescue Center enjoying the pool or relaxing in one of our many hammocks in the common areas.

    Voraussetzungen

    Voraussetzungen

    Mindestalter: 18 Jahre

    Um an diesem Programm teilzunehmen, musst du zu Programmbeginn mindestens 18 Jahre alt sein. Es kann Ausnahmen geben, wenn du die Erlaubnis deines/r Erziehungsberechtigten vorlegen kannst oder wenn du von deinen Eltern begleitet wirst

    Sprachkenntnisse

    Du brauchst folgende Sprachkenntnisse: Englisch (Grundkenntnisse)

    Staatszugehörigkeit

    Es gibt keine Beschränkungen. Helfende Hände aus aller Welt sind willkommen.

    Arbeitszeiten

    Deine Hilfe wird an folgenden Tagen benötigt: Montag, Dienstag, Mittwoch, Donnerstag, Freitag und Samstag von 08:00 - 16:00

    Leistungen

    Leistungen

    Dienstleistungen von CR Animal Rescue Center

    Program fees include:

    • Sheets and mosquito net
    • accommodation
    • Three meals per day
    • WiFi
    • Laundry Facilities
    • Use of Pool

    Unterkunft

    • The dorm rooms for our volunteers have 6-12 beds per room, and we provide sheets and mosquito netting (blankets are not included), but we recommend bringing a new mosquito net and warm clothes to sleep in, or a blanket as it can be a little cold at night. Also, you need to provide your own towel for showering and/or swimming.

    • We have a pool, common area, and hammocks for relaxing during downtime.

    Verpflegung

    We provide three meals per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
    For each meal we provide three dietary options (regular, vegetarian, vegan food)
    Our food options can include local fresh fruit as well as Costa Rica dishes.
    Please let us know if you have a food allergy so we can accommodate your needs.

    Internetzugriff

    Gute Verbindung vor Ort

    Was ist NICHT inklusive?

    Was ist NICHT inklusive?

    Abholung vom Flughafen Juan Santamaria International Airport

    Das Abholen vom Flughafen ist auch nicht in den Programmgebühren enthalten.

    Flugtickets

    Der nächstgelegene Flughafen ist Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San Jose. Wir helfen dir günstige Flüge nach Costa Rica zu finden. FINDE GÜNSTIGE FLÜGE

    Reiseversicherung

    Ins Ausland zu gehen ist ein Abenteuer, auf das man sich stets gut vorbereiten sollte. Plötzliche Krankheit oder Verletzung, Stornierung oder Diebstahl - eine Reiseversicherung für Costa Rica bietet die nötige Sicherheit. ANGEBOT EINHOLEN

    Impfungen

    Bevor du deine Freiwilligenarbeit in Costa Rica antrittst, solltest du dich noch einmal von deinem Arzt beraten lassen und deine erforderlichen Impfungen für Costa Rica überprüfen. IMPFSCHUTZ ÜBERPRÜFEN

    Informationen zur Anreise

    • The program is available the entire year.
    • The program can be started any day of the week or year.
    • It is important to adhere to the arrival and departure dates as space is limited.
    • If departure is done prior to your planned departure date without notification, there will be no refund of the balance of your stay.


    Verfügbarkeit
    Jan Feb Mär Apr Mai Jun Jul Aug Sep Okt Nov Dez

    Programmgebühren

    1 Woche (Mindestaufenthalt) 353€
    2 Wochen 706€
    3 Wochen 1.059€
    4 Wochen 1.412€
    8 Wochen 2.824€
    16 Wochen 5.647€
    50 Wochen (Maximaler Aufenthalt) 17.648€
    Durchschnittliche Gebühren 353€/Woche

    Programmgebühren

    353€ / Woche 1 - 50 Wochen Alter 18 - 50+

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    Dauer

    1 - 50 Wochen

    Anzahlung

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    Ausstehende Zahlung

    Deine Restzahlung vereinbarst du mit CR Animal Rescue Center während des Bewerbungsprozesses. Normalerweise handelt es sich um eine Banküberweisung oder eine Barzahlung am Projektstandort.


    Lerne deine Organisation kennen

    CR Animal Rescue Center

    Brilliant 4.7 rating (10 Bewertungen)

    Non-profit - gegründet 2006

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    Veranstaltet von

    Paula

    Gesprochene Sprachen: Englisch, Spanisch

    Über die Organisation

    We are a rescue and volunteer center dedicated to protecting and helping endangered Costa Rican wildlife.

    Lerne deine Organisation kennen

    Who we are?

    Since 2009 Costa Rica Animal Rescue Center has been providing unparalleled preservation, rehabilitation and treatment for recovered wildlife animals.

    We began the rescue center on the island of Moin in Limon, Costa Rica. Along with treating, rehabilitating and reintroducing poached and injured wildlife back into their natural habitat, we also focused our efforts on preserving the shoreline which is a very important leatherback turtle nesting ground. Our original founding team was Marielos Morice, Bernal Lizano and Biologist Jairo Mora. They set the vision for the rescue center and was a driving force for the success of the center as a premier Wildlife Rescue Center.

    In 2016, the Center was forced to move to our current location because the Government of Costa Rica decided to build a large cargo terminal which encompassed our property and most of the island. Although we fought hard to preserve the protected shoreline, rainforest and natural animal corridor in Moin, we were displaced due to this large government project which we were unable to fight against.

    We are now located in beautiful Cebadilla, Turrucares de Alajuela. A secluded non-urban location on the outskirts of the central valley, one hour from the Pacific coast. Our location is perfect for animals recovering from trauma, as it is away from any urban noise and traffic.

    We are a fully non-profit and government sanctioned center for the recovery and treatment of wildlife in Costa Rica.

    What we do?

    We strive to provide the best care for recovering wildlife animals which are brought to us by environmental government organizations MINAE, SINAC as well as concerned individuals that have spotted injured or poached animals.

    We have a fully functioning animal hospital with diagnostic, surgical and recovery equipment staffed by a full-time certified veterinarian.

    We hire full-time Coordinators to ensure the proper allocation of resources and volunteers

    Our volunteer program is known worldwide as a hands-on care for animals organization. 

    Where we work? 

    We are located 30 minutes from Juan Santamaria (SJO) airport during non-rush hour periods.

    We are in the southern part of the province of Alajuela, outside the Central Valley urban areas.  As such, it is a quiet location with beautiful natural landscape and a river running through the property.  Perfect for the animals recovering.

    Our location has a moderate climate with slight humidity.  No need for a warm clothing, however none of the heat and humidity at the coast.

    Our location is safe with the owners of the center living on the premises as well.

    Our mission/vision

    Costa Rica Animal Rescue center strives to be the premier wildlife rescue and rehabilitation center in Costa Rica, providing state-of-the-art care and recovery for animals and providing education and life-changing experiences for volunteers in order to promote conservation and sustainability worldwide.

    Our goals

    • To provide the best care and rehabilitation possible to rescued wildlife for reintroduction into the wild.
    • To host and educate volunteers from around the world to provide life-changing experiences to promote conservation and preservation.

    Who are we looking for?

    We are looking for motivated volunteers that are curious, motivated and energetic, with a passion for the environment and willing to learn.

    Why choose us?

    We are a small but well-established wildlife rescue center that has been operating continuously for more than 14 years. We are not a large corporate tourist center, and are not located in an urban setting. We are a working rescue center where volunteers are expected to contribute to the care and feeding of animals. Many of our volunteers are repeat visitors with average stays being several months long, although that is not required. Our center is family owned and operated and we are fully vested in the recovery of wildlife and the volunteer's experience.

    10 Bewertungen · rating4.7

    In Oktober 2022 me and a friend of mine traveled to Costa Rica and wanted to volunteer there as well. So we stayed 3 weeks in the Costa Rica Animal Rescue Center and I cried like a Baby when we left. When I left behind my ""German-City-Standards"" I began to enjoy living that close with nature. It ...
    Benjamin Walter rating5

    2022 at Animal Rescue Center Assistant

    The veterinary team provides medical care to all the non-releasable resident animals at the center and to any and all wildlife that is brought to the center. This included more than 15 different species with various ailments from needing neonatal care to life threathening injuries and there were ...
    Jen Rose rating5

    2022 at Animal Rescue Center Assistant

    This was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Working closely with the animals to keep their living areas clean, preparing and delivering the food to them and learning such a lot in the rescue centre. Also had the opportunity of working in the vet hospital which was amazing and I would ...
    Erna Freischlad rating5

    2022 at Animal Rescue Center Assistant

    When I came there I had no expectations. On my first day I read a sentence, which was written down on one of the walls ‚came for the sloths and left with a family‘. I was kind of confused and thought that this can not be true. Later I found out that this was true. The time I spend at the Center ...
    Sam Hollier rating5

    2022 at Animal Rescue Center Assistant

    I had amazing time at the rescue centre. The coordinators were so friendly and helpful, and they truly care for the animals. The vet team were super helpful too, and worked well with the general team I was part of. Some of the animals are a little too friendly, due to their unfortunate ...
    Jerome Tremblay rating5

    2022 at Animal Rescue Center Assistant

    The place has all the accomodation we need as volunteer. They unfortunately lack some medical equipments, but they manage to do without it. The volunteers working all year there are very welcoming and the animals have a lot of space and good ...

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    Amerika > Mittelamerika > Costa Rica > Cebadilla, Turrucares, Alajuela

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