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Wildlife Orphanage Animal Manager

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24 - 36 weeks  ·  Alder 18 - 50+
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Højdepunkter

  • Ensure the health and wellbeing of the animals in camp.
  • Provide basic veterinary care when required; notify the veterinarian in case of serious illness and administer medication as directed.
  • Run the enrichment program; Improve enclosures.
  • Manage the volunteers and children whilst they undertake animal tasks.
  • Watch for births, breeding and unusual behavior, and record their observations; Keep the online database up to date with all animals and daily happenings.

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Om programmet

As Wildlife Orphanage Manager you will ensure the health and wellbeing of the animals in camp. You will also be responsible for maintenance/repairs of enclosures and more

The Volunteer Wildlife Animal Care Manager is a vital role in ensuring the health and wellbeing of animals at our camp. You will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of animal camp facilities and the daily care and enrichment of animals in captivity. This position also entails supervising ...

Om programmet

The Volunteer Wildlife Animal Care Manager is a vital role in ensuring the health and wellbeing of animals at our camp. You will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of animal camp facilities and the daily care and enrichment of animals in captivity. This position also entails supervising volunteers and children involved in animal-related tasks.


Key Responsibilities

  • Animal Health and Welfare
  1. Ensure the health and wellbeing of animals in camp.
  2. Provide basic veterinary care when required.
  3. Notify the veterinarian in case of serious illness and administer medication as directed.
  4. Run the enrichment program to enhance animals' physical and mental stimulation.

  • Volunteer and Children Supervision
  1. Manage and supervise volunteers and children during animal-related tasks.
  2. Provide guidance and ensure their safety while working with animals.

  • Facility Management
  1. Improve animal enclosures to provide a safe and enriching environment.
  2. Run the orphan care department, ensuring proper care for young animals.

  • Visitor Interaction
  1. Take occasional visitors and sponsors on tours around the camp.
  2. Answer questions and educate visitors and volunteers about specific animals and species in general.

  • Data Management
  1. Keep the online database up to date with all animal records and daily happenings.
  2. Maintain stock of resources and order more when required.

  • Professional Development
  1. Stay up to date with scientific findings and developments in captive care guidelines.
  2. Collaborate with the fundraising team to gain sponsorship for resources and materials.

Typisk dag

You will work from Monday until Friday, around 8 hours a day. A typical work day starts at 7:30 AM, with breakfast break at 8:30 and lunch time at 12:30. Your work day will end after 16:30 o'clock. You should be able to organise your hours and be flexible. 

You will work mostly outdoors. A typical ...

Typisk dag

You will work from Monday until Friday, around 8 hours a day. A typical work day starts at 7:30 AM, with breakfast break at 8:30 and lunch time at 12:30. Your work day will end after 16:30 o'clock. You should be able to organise your hours and be flexible. 

You will work mostly outdoors. A typical day involves animal care activities with the group of volunteers and children at 7:30 and 16:30 and enrichment activities, enclosure adaptations/renovations, research and more throughout the day. 

Every Saturday, any volunteer can go to town to do shopping, enjoy a lunch in a restaurant or do an excursion, the latter can also be done on Sundays, as weekends are your days off. DAKTARI also proposes extra-mural trips as visiting the famous Kruger National Park, the Blyde River Canyon etc.

Fritidsaktiviteter

There are a list of excursions that can be arranged by the Office staff. Please ask the volunteer coordinator, as the DAKTARI cars are not available for personal use. You also have the option to organise your own free time activities on weekends; it's important, however, to keep in mind that DAKTARI ...

Fritidsaktiviteter

There are a list of excursions that can be arranged by the Office staff. Please ask the volunteer coordinator, as the DAKTARI cars are not available for personal use. You also have the option to organise your own free time activities on weekends; it's important, however, to keep in mind that DAKTARI is located inside a private game reserve and it is not easy to come and go as you please.

Interesting things to do in Limpopo Province:

  • Visit Kruger Park. DAKTARI is situated between two gates, Phalaborwa and Orpen. Time to Kruger is about 90 minutes. The entrance fee at the time of writing is ± R220 per day.
  • Moholoholo is a rehabilitation centre roughly an hour from DAKTARI. You can see raptors, honey badgers, cheetahs, lions, wild dogs, a hippo and other animals. The entrance fee is ± R 100 per person. Tours start at 9.30 am and 3 pm that last for 2 1/2 hours. Tours are the only way to visit this facility. It’s not necessary to book ahead.
  • Khamai Reptile Park has snakes, iguana, crocodiles and terrapins.
  • The Blyde River Canyon is also nearby, nestled in the Drakensberg Mountains. There is a panorama route, which takes in the Three Rondavels (mountains that look like huts), waterfalls, great viewpoints and some picturesque villages.
  • White water rafting is available on the Blyde River or on the Olifants River.
  • Other more expensive activities include micro lighting; private game reserve walks/drives, hot air balloon trips and the elephant sanctuary in Hazyview, which is fantastic. 
  • Hoedspruit has shopping, an Internet café, and many bars and restaurants with pool tables.
  • Sundowners (drinks) at “The Leopard Rock” (an outcrop at DAKTARI with great views of the Lowveld and Drakensberg mountains) are another popular evening activity. If you want to go to the “rock”, discuss with Ian and/or Michèle. Obviously this activity takes place after the children have left!

Krav

Krav

Minimumsalder: 18 år

For at kunne deltage i programmet skal du være mindst 18 år gammel på programmets startdato. Der kan være undtagelser, hvis du kan give tilladelse fra din(e) værge(r), eller hvis du ledsages af dine forældre.

Sprogfærdigheder

Du skal kunne tale Engelsk (fluently)

Uddannelseskrav

Not required, although education with animal welfare and/or environment focus is preferred. på Undergraduate degree or ongoing undergraduate degree is required. niveau

Nødvendige dokumenter

CV, Passport and Travel Insurance to cover the entire stay in South Africa

Nationalitetsrestriktioner

Ingen begrænsninger. Hjælpende hænder fra hele verden er velkomne.

Andre færdigheder

Previous experience working with wild animals is important; Must be gentle and patient when working with animals; Physically capable and must be aware of allergies to animals; Knowledge of ethics and welfare issues associated with captive animals; Ability to handle upsetting situations, such as working with injured or mistreated animals; Willingness to perform dirty or unpleasant tasks when necessary; Excellent teamwork, leadership and management skills.

Tidsforpligtelse

Der er brug for din hjælpende hånd Mandag, Tirsdag, Onsdag, Torsdag og Fredag fra 07:30 - 16:30

Hvad er inkluderet

Hvad er inkluderet

Afhentning i lufthavnen i Hoedspruit Airport

We will pick you up on a Saturday in Hoedspruit. Please inform us of your itinerary so that we are able to arrange your pickup. 
Please note that we are only able to arrange free pick-ups/drop-offs on Saturdays and only in Hoedspruit. Pick-ups/drop-offs are possible on different week days with a fee. 

Indkvartering

You will have a private room with one bathroom in one of our accommodation sites: either a chalet, a cottage or in a 2-floor house. 

Mad og drikkevarer

We have a kitchen staff preparing 3 meals per day for us: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Please specify any dietary restrictions before arrival. 

Internetadgang

God adgang til projektområdet

Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

Flybilletter

Den nærmeste lufthavn er Hoedspruit Airport (HDS) i Hoedspruit. Vi hjælper dig med at finde billige flybilletter til Sydafrika. FINDE BILLIGE FLYBILLETTER

Rejseforsikring

At rejse til udlandet er et eventyr, og det er altid bedst at være forberedt. Pludselig sygdom eller skade, aflysning eller tyveri - en rejseforsikring til Sydafrika giver sikkerhed og er en fordel at have. FÅ ET TILBUD

Vacciner

Hvis du har til hensigt at blive frivillig i Sydafrika, bør du søge lægehjælp, før du begynder din sociale rejse. Tjek dine krævede vaccinationer for Sydafrika. VACCINE CHECKER

Oplysninger ved ankomst

This is a long-term volunteer position for a minimum 6-month stay. As a volunteer, you will be provided accommodation, all meals + all living costs inside our camp included in exchange of your work with us. 

Please apply for details on the available start dates. 

The project is located 60km outside of Hoedspruit near Kruger National Park. You would need to either travel via plane or shuttle from Johannesburg to get to Hoedspruit. A member of the team will be there to meet you on arrival and bring you to camp. Note that arrivals are only possible on Saturdays. 
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Duration

24 - 36 weeks

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Final Payment

Din endelige betaling vil blive aftalt med DAKTARI Bush School under ansøgningsprocessen. Almindelige løsninger er enten via bankoverførsel eller kontant betaling på projektstedet.

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DAKTARI Bush School

Perfect 4.6 rating (117 feltrapporter)

Non-profit - grundlagt i 2002

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Spoken languages: Engelsk

Om projektet

The mission of DAKTARI is to educate and inspire local children to value their environment and stimulate community development.

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OUR STORY: A LOVE STORY THAT BECAME DAKTARI

Ian and Michele Merrifield officially opened DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage in 2006 but it was a long road to make it happen. Ian and Michele met while Ian was working as a game ranger at Tshukudu Game Lodge and Michele was volunteering there as well. While hand-raising injured zebras, wildebeest, and warthogs, Ian and Michele fell in love.

Michele had long dreamed about living in Africa and taking care of the wildlife. When she met Ian, she was able to realise that dream. They left Tshukudu after getting married and opened a restaurant in Hoedspruit to start raising capital for their own wildlife orphanage. While there, Ian and Michele helped raise a local boy from the village named Thabo. He had almost no knowledge or understanding of his native wildlife and environment, so Ian and Michele began using the animals in their care to teach him. Thabo's understanding of conservation was typical of children in Limpopo and the idea of adding a bush school was born.

So where did the name DAKTARI come from? Michele says, "When we were younger, there was a TV program called Daktari. It was about a family in Africa, who looked after and raised many different types of orphaned wild animals. As kids we loved it and we remember getting deeply emotionally attached to the different animals." Sounds familiar right? Michele and Ian adopted the name and so DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage was born.

OUR MISSION

The Mission of DAKTARI is to educate and inspire local children to value their environment and stimulate community development.

Through the combination of the bush school and the wildlife orphanage, DAKTARI has developed an immersive educational experience for local children to learn about the wildlife around them, the environment, anti-poaching, and a wide variety of other issues, right in the middle of the bush. Our work extends into their communities through Eco Clubs at the secondary schools, career guidance for the youth, and community development projects.

117 feltrapporter · rating4.6

erine coutant rating4.8

2024 at Environment and Wildlife Education

Daktari was an experience where I was able to discover many things and learn new things, both in terms of animals and also in the education of children. I really liked being with the children and a little less the animal side. then I met people who were beneficial and enriching for me, I would just ...
Luke Llabres rating5

2024 at Environment and Wildlife Education

I wanted to come to Daktari to spend my summer giving back to the world in a good way while learning about myself and progressing as an individual. I was able to accomplish both while here! It's super rewarding to get to teach kids about the world around them and how they can make it a better place. ..
Chloé Goupil rating4.4

2024 at Environment and Wildlife Education

This year I was finally able to go and do some voluntary work abroad! I heard about Daktari through someone I knew. When I contacted them, I quickly realised that they were a responsive team, and I was very well informed and accompanied throughout the preparation stages of the trip. When I arrived, ...
Theresa Muehlfenzl rating4.2

2024 at Environment and Wildlife Education

To summarize, I am incredibly happy that I found DAKTARI. Everything is safe here, a good atmosphere, you have a good place to sleep, food and also time for yourself. Of course, the stands are not the same in europe, but it is interesting to discover new ...
Marc CAILLIS rating4.6

2024 at Environment and Wildlife Education

I wish I stayed more ;). Firstly, I think that the impact on the children I had was significant. That was my biggest concern before coming. Secondly, the accommodation, food, atmosphere was very ...
I had the best time ever at Daktari. You will find the best people to work with all of this in a beautiful environment! You will not regret it if you decide to come here! You will meet so many people from different countries and of different backgrounds, making this experience such a unique ...

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