Husbandry & Enrichment Experience
Puntos Relevantes
- Be part of a team that takes care of rescued wildlife, some of which are on the brink of extinction.
- Every volunteer that comes through here will leave their mark, be it a climbing structure for our langurs, new perching for a rescue, or a nest box for a bird. Every volunteer has made a difference.
- In the Husbandry & Enrichment department no two days will be the same, with each day comes new projects, animals and challenges.
- Help our coordinators improve the lives of our long term residents by giving them enrichment using recycled materials through toys, obstacles, enclosure improvements or novel food items.
- Our volunteer bungalows come equipped with outdoor hammocks that are perfect for relaxing after a hard day's work or on your day off and we have to say waking up to the gibbons singing never gets old.
- Be part of a team that takes care of rescued wildlife, some of which are on the brink of extinction.
- Every volunteer that comes through here will leave their mark, be it a climbing structure for our langurs, new perching for a rescue, or a nest box for a bird. Every volunteer has made a difference.
- In the Husbandry & Enrichment department no two days will be the same, with each day comes new projects, animals and challenges.
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Sobre el programa
From caring for, feeding, and enriching the lives of our animals, no day in our Animal Husbandry and Enrichment Program is ever the same!
Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife (LCTW) is a non-profit wildlife rescue, conservation and education center. Our mission is to spread awareness of the illegal wildlife trade crisis in Laos and stimulate conservation action within Laos. When possible, our rescues are rehabilitated and released ...
Día típico
On a normal day, you’ll be kept busy! Our volunteers work from 8am to 5pm, with one day off per week. Although we run with a daily schedule, working in the tropics and with rescued animals means the seasons, weather, and needs of the animals can change unexpectedly! We’re a small team of ...
Actividades de tiempo libre
Close to the Center, there is a hotel pool which volunteers can use for approximately $1.50. Staff can drive you to/from the hotel.
Requisitos
Servicios incluidos
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Detalles a la llegada
We accept volunteers all year round, but it is worth mentioning that some seasons are more welcoming than others.
Hot season: February - May
Wet season: June - Sept
Cool season: Oct - Jan
(These seasons fluctuate a bit so be prepared for the occasional rainfall during hot season)
To make your accommodation as comfortable as possible for you, please state in your application if you would prefer to share a room with the same gender, or if you have no preference.
We pick up and drop off on Sundays. On Sunday, we will arrange pickup from your hotel or the airport in Vientiane. Before taking you to the Center, we can stop at a western style supermarket for you to pick up some snacks/treats that you won't find in our village.
We recommend that upon arrival in Laos, you get a SIM card for your phone. You will be added to a Whatsapp group chat so that you are apprised of what is going on and have ability to communicate with Staff and the team at any time. The two major carriers, Unitel and Lao Telecom are both sold at the airport. Data and SIM cards are very reasonably priced. As of 2023/2024, the cost is between $5 and $10 USD for SIM and 40GB of data.
We also recommend exchanging cash at the airport because where we are located is a small rural village. Stores accept cash and do not accept cards. The cash allows you to buy any souvenirs, ice creams, soda/soft drinks, beer, etc.
After we pick you up and arrive to the center, we will have an induction to our program which includes settling you into your bunglaow and facilities tour, a tour of our center, an introduction to our Rescue Team and the animals you may be working with. You are then free to spend your Sunday afternoon relaxing at the bungalow, visiting our village, or perhaps going back to see more of the animals.
On Monday morning, you get started straight away with animal care and husbandry! Our coordinator will meet you and explain the general schedule for the day and begin your training.
In our village you will find a pharmacy, market for clothes/food and convenience stores. There are also ATMs in the nearby villages; one of our staff can drive you there if you need to withdraw cash. There is even a hotel pool nearby that volunteers can go to on their day off.
(The currency in Lao is the KIP, some hotels/stores in Vientiane or other big cities will accept US dollars if the notes are in good condition, but it is better to use the local currency. Lao KIP is also a closed currency so you will not be able to get it until you enter the country)
Cuotas del programa
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LCTW (Wildlife Rescue Center)
Sin fines de lucro - fundada en 2018
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