Animal Keeper Assistant

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1 - 50 weken  ·  Leeftijd 18 - 50+

rating  Briljant 4.7  · 
  Geverifieerd door Volunteer World
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Voltooi je reservering zo snel mogelijk. Dit project vult snel en is al geboekt op bepaalde data.


Highlights

  • Help the Animal Keepers give the best cares to the animals in need and make a huge impact on conservation.
  • Baby sloths, baby birds and baby monkeys are in much need of constant cares and love, come join us and help grow them enough to be freed back to nature.
  • Help get rescued animals back to nature with your work and cares.

Highlights

  • Help the Animal Keepers give the best cares to the animals in need and make a huge impact on conservation.
  • Baby sloths, baby birds and baby monkeys are in much need of constant cares and love, come join us and help grow them enough to be freed back to nature.
  • Help get rescued animals back to nature with your work and cares.
  • Daily tasks are always different as new rescues come on a daily basis.
  • Visit beautiful places in Costa Rica as you enjoy in this Volunteer Program, we will guide you to the best places and help arrange every trip.


  • Vooral geschikt voor

    Leeftijd 18+
    Alleenstaanden
    Koppels
    Families
    Groepen

    Over het programma

    Hands on contribution with everyday chores like feeding, cleaning and giving animals any care they need, to help them recover and go back to nature!

    Our Volunteer Program will allow you to work hands on with lots of different wildlife animals of Costa Rica,  you will learn a lot about taking care of animals in need of help. The Shelter receives more than 1500 rescue animals per year, so there is a lot of work and lots of important decisions to ...

    Over het programma

    Our Volunteer Program will allow you to work hands on with lots of different wildlife animals of Costa Rica,  you will learn a lot about taking care of animals in need of help. The Shelter receives more than 1500 rescue animals per year, so there is a lot of work and lots of important decisions to make, in order to free the most animals back to nature, were they belong.  

    • Volunteer with us and help animals in need and immerse yourself in a true 24/7 rescue center and their daily needs and tasks.
    • Have the unique opportunity to work alongside sloths, ocelots, macaws, toucans, crocodiles and much more.
    • Rehabilitate animals and release as many as possible back into the wild.
    • Love the opportunity to work with experts, learn lots of animal cares and enjoy the experience in a beautiful environment 

    Experience hands-on volunteering with sloths, baby parrots, owls, baby monkeys, and injured adult animals of all Costa Rican species​

    What are the daily tasks 

    • Animal feeding.

    • Cleaning enclosures.

    • Assisting animals in case of emergency.

    • Participate in efforts to rehabilitate and release animals.

    • Planting trees.

    • Assisting in giving tours of the Sanctuary.

    • Maintenance of animal enclosures and property.

    • Constructing organic structures for the animals.

    • Participate in the environmental enrichment of all types of animals.

    • Providing water to animals.

    • Sanctuary maintenance.

    • Feeding baby animals.

    • And anything else that needs to be done! 

    (Always safety first and nothing is done against your approval)

    On weekends Tours will be organized for extra fee and we will help you get to know Costa Rica as we ticos do! 

    This project offers you the opportunity to travel and volunteer at a beautiful wildlife rescue center. 

    About the project

    The sanctuary itself is located in Santa Ana, just 5 minutes from downtown Santa Ana and downtown Escazu. Located in the middle of a high mountain called Alto de las Palomas, we have planted more than 1000 trees and vegetation, creating a small green lung in the middle of the cities.

    The shelter has more than 12 years of experience and more than 10.000 animals released and relocated back into nature since its beginning. Come and make a change with your work, while you enjoy of Costa Rica! 



    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    What would your day be like:

    • ​7:00am - 9:00am – Wake up and breakfast 
    • 9:00am - 11:00am – Morning feeding of animals with supervision.
    • 11:00am - 12:00 noon – Daily tasks 
    • 12:00 noon - 1:00pm – Lunch, WiFi, and nap time!
    • 1:00pm - 3:00pm - Afternoon feeding of animals with supervision.

    After the ...

    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    What would your day be like:

    • ​7:00am - 9:00am – Wake up and breakfast 
    • 9:00am - 11:00am – Morning feeding of animals with supervision.
    • 11:00am - 12:00 noon – Daily tasks 
    • 12:00 noon - 1:00pm – Lunch, WiFi, and nap time!
    • 1:00pm - 3:00pm - Afternoon feeding of animals with supervision.

    After the afternoon feeding, volunteers are free to do whatever they would like for the rest of the day! 

    • Dinner is ready by 6:00pm.


    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    Lots of beautiful tourist places are near by, for example:

    • the beach is only one hour away
    • beautiful volcanos are one hour away too! 

    We will help you book and arrange any visit you might want to go in Costa Rica. 


    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    Lots of beautiful tourist places are near by, for example:

    • the beach is only one hour away
    • beautiful volcanos are one hour away too! 

    We will help you book and arrange any visit you might want to go in Costa Rica. 



    Voorwaarden

    Voorwaarden

    Minimum leeftijd: 18 jaar

    Om deel te nemen aan het programma dien je tenminste 18 jaar oud te zijn op de startdatum van het programma. Er kunnen uitzonderingen gemaakt worden indien je een bewijs van toestemming kan aantonen van uw wettelijke voogd(en) of samen met je ouders deelneemt.

    Taalkennis

    Je dient over volgende taalkennis te beschikken Engels (basis niveau) ou Spaans (basis niveau)

    Nationaliteitsbeperkingen

    Geen beperkingen. Helpende handen van over de hele wereld zijn welkom.

    Andere vaardigheden

    Love for animals

    Tijdsinzet

    Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op maandag, dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag, vrijdag en zaterdag van 09:00 - 15:00

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten door Refugio Animal de Costa Rica

    The volunteer program includes: 

    • 3 meals per day (Special diets are available, like Keto, Vegetarian or Vegan diets)

    • Shared bedroom with a Single size bed bunks, with a private curtains, light and plug for your privacy 

    • Locker to store any of your belongings 

    • Washing and dryer machine 

    • Fast Wifi 

    • Loft like Living area with dining table, Tv room and kitchen 

    • Security cameras on all the perimeters and common areas 24-7 

    Accomodatie

    House EWA Its a beautiful house located on the Shelter property, modern and brand new, it includes: 

    • Large loft like dining, kitchen and living room: with TV, couch to relax and large table
    • Bunk beds with curtains for privacy, intern light and electric plug for your phone. 
    • Storage lockers 
    • Bathroom with hot water 
    • Security cameras in all premises 
    • Volunteers must keep their areas free of plastic litter and respect the property of others.
    • WiFi is currently available in volunteer housing.

    Eten & Drank

    • 3 meals per day (Special diets are available, like Keto, Vegetarian or Vegan diets)

    • The shelter has a delicious typical food restaurant where you will enjoy the first two meals of the day, and dinner is served at House Ewa. 

    Internet toegang

    Makkelijke toegang op de project site

    Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

    Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

    Afhaal aan de luchthaven op Juan Santamaria International Airport

    Afhaling van de luchthaven is ook niet inbegrepen in de programmakosten.

    Vlucht tickets

    De dichtste luchthaven is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San Jose. We assisteren u met het vinden van goedkope vluchten naar Costa Rica. VIND GOEDKOPE VLUCHTEN

    Reisverzekering

    Naar het buitenland reizen is een avontuur en het is best om goed voorbereid te zijn. Plots ziek worden of gewond raken, annulaties of diefstal - een reisverzekering voor Costa Rica biedt zekerheid en is een meerwaarde. KRIJG EEN OFFERTE

    Vaccinaties

    Als je de intentie hebt om als vrijwilliger aan de slag te gaan in Costa Rica dien je eerst medisch advies in te winnen alvorens je eropuit trekt. Kijk de benodigde vaccinaties na voor Costa Rica. VACCINATIE CHECKER

    Gegevens over jouw aankomst

    Airport Pickups are available for small extra fee.

    Arrive to House Ewa and enjoy alongside other volunteers of a nice environment. The Shelter is 20 minutes away from Juan Santa Maria International Airport.

    Beschikbaarheid
    jan. feb. mrt. apr. mei. jun. jul. aug. sep. okt. nov. dec.

    Programmakosten

    1 week (min. verblijf) 384€
    2 weken 768€
    3 weken 1.152€
    4 weken 1.459€
    8 weken 2.765€
    16 weken 5.223€
    50 weken (max. verblijf) 13.467€
    Gemiddelde kosten 326€/week

    Programmakosten

    326€ per week 1 - 50 weken Leeftijd 18 - 50+

    Betaalmethodes

    Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

    GEEN CREDITCARDKOSTEN


    Duurtijd

    1 - 50 weken

    Waarborg

    De waarborg dient om je plek als vrijwilliger te verzekeren. Betalingen worden door PayPal behandeld, onze betrouwbare betalingsprovider. Indien je niet over een PayPal account beschikt, kan je ook met een credit kaart betalen.


    Finale betaling

    Uw finale betaling zal worden goedgekeurd door Refugio Animal de Costa Rica gedurende de aanmeld procedure. Veel voorkomende oplossingen zijn een banktransfer of contante betaling op de projectsite.


    Ontmoet je organisatie

    Refugio Animal de Costa Rica

    Briljant 4.7 rating (35 beoordelingen)

    NGO - opgericht in 2010

    Geverifieerd door Volunteer World

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    Gepresenteerd door

    Alice

    Over de organisatie

    We rescue more than 1500 wild life animals per year, with the mission to give them the best treatment and release them back to nature.

    Ontmoet je organisatie

    The Shelter was created on 2010 to help any wild life animal in need, over the years, our non profit organization grew and in 2023 finished building  a beautiful housing volunteer option.

    House Ewa; it is a modern construction where volunteers will find a beautiful space to live throughout their Volunteer Experience in the Shelter premises.

    The project offers the opportunity to learn and help make a positive impact on the animals under our care. Lots of orphan babies come in daily, and they need lots of cares, and time to grow; animals like baby sloths take several months to be ready to go back into the wild, and it is in tasks like this where we need your help and hands. The rescue center is not the only place that needs help, as we also have more than 250 animals that for health reasons can not go back to the wild, and that deserve the best cares and love; this are our Ambassadors of Education in our Guided Tour through the shelter trails.

    The organization also built a Veterinary Clinic and a Restaurant, all in the same property, making this a very complete project and a great option to learn and help a truly great mission, to save animals and free them back where they belong. 

    We speak English and Spanish. 

    35 beoordelingen · rating4.7

    Sylvie Blanc rating5

    2024 at Animal Keeper Assistant

    I had the best time at the Refugio Animal. Every single person who work there is kind and passionate about what he/she doing, they share with us the best informations so we can work in a very secure way and very close to the animal without annoying them. The work during the day is amazing and ...
    Anita Ottobrino rating5

    2024 at Animal Keeper Assistant

    We had a wonderful 8 days hanging out as animal keepers. They did their best to make sure we got to work in all the areas of the park and with all the different animals especially the ones we requested. They were friendly and informative and we loved our time there. It just went so fast. ..
    Nadia Jensen Søhoel rating5

    2024 at Animal Keeper Assistant

    It was a great experience. I did a lot more than i thought i would. They make sure you try everything, and listen to you if there is something you really want to try or something you don’t want to do. Recommend a ...
    Domitille Roussel rating5

    2024 at Animal Keeper Assistant

    J’ai passé 1 semaine incroyable au sein du Refugio Animal de Costa Rica. Tout d’abord, nous sommes au plus près des animaux. Les tâches sont variées car nous sommes en petit comité. Nous pouvons prendre soin d’un grand nombre d’animaux, comme par exemple nourrir des paresseux, des ...
    Ella Fischer rating5

    2024 at Animal Keeper Assistant

    Ich habe es im Programm absolut geliebt und wäre gerne länger geblieben, weswegen ich auch jedem einen längeren Aufenthalt empfehlen würde. Die Zeit war einzigartig mit tollen abwechslungsreichen Aufgaben und erinnerungswürdigen Erfahrungen. Alle Mitarbeiter sind sehr bemüht einem eine ...
    Mia Karch rating5

    2024 at Animal Keeper Assistant

    I stayed at the refuge from August 12 thru October 12 i had a wonderful time. I would totally recommend it if you love animals. The animals love the attention. ..

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