Big Cat Sanctuary & rehabilitation centre

location
2 - 12 weken  ·  Leeftijd 18 - 50+

rating  Fantastisch 4.5  · 
  Geverifieerd door Volunteer World
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Highlights

  • Caring for the amazing big cats
  • Experience the farm animals living free amongst the wild animals
  • Be part of a very passionate team

Highlights

  • Caring for the amazing big cats
  • Experience the farm animals living free amongst the wild animals
  • Be part of a very passionate team
  • Learn about conservation and Africa’s wild animals
  • Do nice tours during your free day


  • Vooral geschikt voor

    Leeftijd 18+
    Alleenstaanden
    Koppels
    Families
    Groepen

    Over het programma

    The project.. acts as a home to wild animals that are not able to be released back into the wild...

    The project aim to provide a safe haven to wild animals that are in need of a home and to ensure that injured and traumatized animals receive proper medical care. The Rehabilitation Centre and Sanctuary is in the Free State region and you are part of this amazing experience. The farm offers you an ...

    Over het programma

    The project aim to provide a safe haven to wild animals that are in need of a home and to ensure that injured and traumatized animals receive proper medical care. The Rehabilitation Centre and Sanctuary is in the Free State region and you are part of this amazing experience. The farm offers you an opportunity to work / interact with the wild animals and gain experience in inactivities like cleaning, building enclosures, feeding, and more with the wild animals, as well as the opportunity to unwind in a relaxing Free State setting. We strive to make life as normal as possible for wild animals by ensuring their happiness and wellbeing. You, as a volunteer, have the opportunity to assist in making this happen.
    Volunteer tasks:
    • Animal: working with raw meat, enclosure cleaning, removing ticks, bathing and more.          
    • Environmental: manual labour, carrying heavy items, getting dirty, working in the rain and more. 
    • Humanitarian: cleaning up after yourself, kitchen duty and more.  
    • Building: mixing concrete manually, pick up garbage off site, removing vegetation and more.


    Projects will sometimes start with one group and be finished with the next group. Some examples of projects include, but are not limited to:

    • Construction of shading for view areas
    • Building a dam   
    • Building of a Meerkats Manor with jungle gym per each unit
    • Removing of intrusive plants 
    • Constructing a retirement village for Bearded Dragons  
    • Experiencing new ways to attract birds
    • Planting of trees  
    • Maintaining of roads (filling, scraping, levelling and more.)    
    • Trimming trees alongside roads  

    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    You will be working 5-6 days out of the 7, with the 7th being your day off to do what you would like.


    6:00/7:00 Breakfast – Make your own with food provided

    7:00/8:00 Morning Meeting

    7:00/8:15 Morning Tasks

    12:00-1:00 Lunch break

    2:00/3:00 Afternoon Tasks

    5:00/6:00 Dinner

    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    You will be working 5-6 days out of the 7, with the 7th being your day off to do what you would like.


    6:00/7:00 Breakfast – Make your own with food provided

    7:00/8:00 Morning Meeting

    7:00/8:15 Morning Tasks

    12:00-1:00 Lunch break

    2:00/3:00 Afternoon Tasks

    5:00/6:00 Dinner


    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    During your free days you can go to the city, have a dring go to a pub or just hang out with the others in the evening watch a movie and have a beer.

    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    During your free days you can go to the city, have a dring go to a pub or just hang out with the others in the evening watch a movie and have a beer.


    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 (gemiddeld niveau)

    Nationaliteitsbeperkingen

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

    Tijdsinzet

    Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op maandag, dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag, vrijdag en zaterdag van 08:00 - 17:00

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten door Jamso Trainee

    • Pick up from Bloemfontein airport
    • Accommodation
    • Breakfast and lunch and dinner (tipical food)
    • Weekly transport to city
    • 24/7 support

    Afhaal aan de luchthaven op Bram Fischer International Airport

    Pick up from Bloemfontain airport included, as written.

    From Johannesburg airport: Their is a shuttle which is leaving at 1.30 pm from airport. Please make sure that you will be there on time.

    Accomodatie

    Bed and bedding provided. The three bedroom farm house is within walking distance to the main lodge. There is a fully functional kitchen for making of own private meals, two bathrooms and an extra bathroom facility at the camp site. 2 – 8 volunteers live in a room, shared bathroooms.

    Eten & Drank

    Volunteers will receive 3 meals a day. This includes:                                                                                              

    • Breakfast: Ready-made self-help breakfast with breads and spreads available.
    • Lunch: Ready-made lunch with breads and spreads available.
    • Dinner: A hot meal will be served every night such as a traditional Braai, stews (potjie), casseroles, vegetables / salads and meats
    • All Dinners will include a meat, starch and vegetable / salad.                                                         
    • Tea and coffee will be available in dining area.                                                                                      
    • All other drinks will be at own expense, though tap water is safe to drink


    Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

    Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

    Internet toegang

    Onze excuses, geen toegang op de project site

    Vlucht tickets

    De dichtste luchthaven is Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) in Bloemfontein. We assisteren u met het vinden van goedkope vluchten naar Zuid-Afrika. 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 Zuid-Afrika biedt zekerheid en is een meerwaarde. KRIJG EEN OFFERTE

    Vaccinaties

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

    Gegevens over jouw aankomst

    Arrving: Saturday/Sunday
    Start of the project: Monday
    The shuttle from the airport leaves OR Tambo 1.30 pm! OR direct flight to Bloemfontain.
    Beschikbaarheid
    jan. feb. mrt. apr. mei. jun. jul. aug. sep. okt. nov. dec.

    Programmakosten

    2 weken (min. verblijf) 1.039€
    3 weken 1.558€
    4 weken 2.077€
    5 weken 2.597€
    12 weken (max. verblijf) 8.834€
    Gemiddelde kosten 627€/week

    Programmakosten

    627€ per week 2 - 12 weken Leeftijd 18 - 50+

    Betaalmethodes

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    Duurtijd

    2 - 12 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 Jamso Trainee gedurende de aanmeld procedure. Veel voorkomende oplossingen zijn een banktransfer of contante betaling op de projectsite.


    Ontmoet je organisatie

    Jamso Trainee

    Fantastisch 4.5 rating (75 beoordelingen)

    Agentschap - opgericht in 2012

    Geverifieerd door Volunteer World

      Zeer hoog Responsgraad

    Gepresenteerd door

    Angela

    Gesproken talen: Frans, Spaans, Duits, Engels

    Over de organisatie

    Jamso Trainee do help students finding volunteering projects and internships around the world.

    Ontmoet je organisatie

    Jamso Trainee has been placing volunteers around the world for over six years. We're passionate about making a difference in developing communities. Cause we are a smaller agency we stay always in a good communication to our volunteers and to the communites. For us it is important to find the right programm for your stay abroad. Don´t travel just like a tourst!

    History: 

    Jamso Trainee startet in December 2012 helping in communities in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is since now the county with the most interns, volunteers and travelers. 

    Since 2013 Jamso Trainee started working with partners in Ecuador, Peru, South Afrika.

    2015 we begin working with our partner Bali and Thailand.

    Visiting projects and getting more relationshsips with local charities is a goal of each year. Jamso Trainee don´t increase too fast, because for us it is very important to hold long contacts and stay in a good communication with volunteers and projects.

    75 beoordelingen · rating4.5

    I spended 6 weeks in this project. Lesende a lot about animals and Wildlife. During my time other Volunteers from netherlands and uk stayed with me and we are all still in contact. I will defintly come back next ...
    Drew Natoli rating5

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    Eryk Jajkowicz rating5

    2024 at English Tutor at the beach

    Meine Zeit als Volunteer in Costa Rica war eine großartige Erfahrung. Ich konnte die Sprache und Kultur intensiv kennenlernen und viele neue Eindrücke sammeln. Besonders die Arbeit mit den Kindern beim Englischunterricht war bereichernd. Dabei habe ich nicht nur ihre Englischkenntnisse verbessert, ...
    Veronica Sala rating4.8

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