Animal Care Supporter

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2 - 24 veckor  ·  Ålder 16 - 50+

rating  Fantastiskt 4.5  · 
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Höjdpunkter

  • Show your love for animals and the environment by volunteering at a zoo or monkey sanctuary in Ghana.
  • Perform other tasks, such as administrative chores and visitor education.
  • Learn a variety of wildlife care skills, such as cleaning and feeding animals.

Höjdpunkter

  • Show your love for animals and the environment by volunteering at a zoo or monkey sanctuary in Ghana.
  • Perform other tasks, such as administrative chores and visitor education.
  • Learn a variety of wildlife care skills, such as cleaning and feeding animals.
  • Live and work in Kumasi or Fiema in Ghana for a few weeks to a few months.
  • Add to your CV or resume with this great experience


  • Särskilt lämplig för

    Ålder 16+
    Singlar
    Par
    Familjer
    Grupper
    50+

    Om programmet

    OGVO is asking for volunteers to assist with a unique opportunity to work in animal care and wildlife and environmental conservation projects.

    About the Program

    OGVO is asking for volunteers to assist with a unique opportunity to work in animal care and wildlife and environmental conservation projects. Conservation Project volunteers will have the option to work on a wide range of initiatives including zoo work in Kumasi, monkey ...

    Om programmet

    About the Program

    OGVO is asking for volunteers to assist with a unique opportunity to work in animal care and wildlife and environmental conservation projects. Conservation Project volunteers will have the option to work on a wide range of initiatives including zoo work in Kumasi, monkey sanctuary work at Boabeng Fiema. This is a great volunteer option for all people who are interested in animals and want to make a difference in environmental conservation.

    Volunteer Duties in Kumasi Zoo

    The Kumasi Zoo is home to a variety of birds and other endangered species of animals that are indigenous to Africa. Accra Zoo shifted to Kumasi in September 2006 because of the presidential palace construction. Volunteer daily duties include:

    • Cleaning areas
    • Feeding the animals
    • Moving the animals from one area to another
    • Taking care of sick animals as well as any other duties that will be assigned to you by the officials

    Volunteer Duties at Boabeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary

    Boabeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary is about 22km north of Nkoranza and hosts a lot of families of Mona Monkeys. There are around 600 in the entire sanctuary and are brown. We also have around 250 Geoffrey's Pied Columbus Monkeys which are black and white. Traditional and local beliefs prohibit physical harm to monkey. This sanctuary is the only area in the region where people can see these species in large numbers. We also have a wide range of butterflies, birds, and many species of trees. Volunteers will be daily responsible for: administrative duties, leading tours, teaching visitors about monkeys and the flora and fauna of the surrounding area.

    We are looking for volunteers who are hardworking, environmentally conscious, adaptable and open-minded about new cultures, and, of course, passionate.

    Volunteer duties can shift daily, so volunteers must be flexible.

    Volunteers who are interested in conducting research at the monkey sanctuary will need pay USD $100 for an amount of time ranging from 1 day to 6 months.

    Researches and volunteers are expected to teach during their time at the sanctuary.



    Typisk dag

    Usual working days will go from 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM and include the following activities.

    • Cleaning areas
    • Feeding animals
    • Relocating animals
    • Taking care of sick animals
    • Administrative work
    • Capturing data

    Typisk dag

    Usual working days will go from 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM and include the following activities.

    • Cleaning areas
    • Feeding animals
    • Relocating animals
    • Taking care of sick animals
    • Administrative work
    • Capturing data


    Fritidsaktiviteter

    During weekends Volunteers/Interns have the opportunity to visit all that Ghana has to offer. Weekend trips available include visits to Mole National Park in the Northern Region of Ghana. This National Park offers a great Safari-like experience and is one of the biggest Elephant Sanctuaries in ...

    Fritidsaktiviteter

    During weekends Volunteers/Interns have the opportunity to visit all that Ghana has to offer. Weekend trips available include visits to Mole National Park in the Northern Region of Ghana. This National Park offers a great Safari-like experience and is one of the biggest Elephant Sanctuaries in Africa with the chance to spot Lions, Leopards & Antelopes in their natural habitat.
Volunteers can also take a trip to Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana to relax in the beautiful beaches and see the famous Cape Coast castle, the Kakum Canopy walkway and Elmina castle, where slave trade begun.

    NOTE: We do  provide tours, therefore you can add a tour before or after your volunteer program for an additional cost. We can perform quality tours and can offer discounts to volunteers.


    Krav

    Krav

    Minimiålder: 16 år

    För att kunna delta i programmet måste du vara minst 16 år gammal på programmets startdatum.

    Språkfärdigheter

    Du måste tala Engelska (grundnivå)

    Utbildningskrav

    på High School / University /College etc. nivå

    Dokument som krävs

    CV/Resume

    Begränsningar av nationalitet

    Inga begränsningar. Hjälpande händer från hela världen är välkomna.

    Andra Färdigheter

    No previous experience is required

    Tidsåtgång

    Din hjälp kommer att behövas på Måndag, Tisdag, Onsdag, Torsdag, Fredag, Lördag och Söndag från 06:30 - 17:30

    Vad som ingår

    Vad som ingår

    Tjänster av Our Generation Voluntary Organization

    • Airport pick-up and transportation from Accra to your project sites 
    • Three times daily local dishes - Introduction to host family and program 
    • Accommodation 
    • Placement and supervision in program 
    • Medical Assistance 
    • 24/7 Hotline for support 
    • Recommendation Letter / Certificate 
    • In country introduction/orientation 
    • Regular Culture/Recreational Activities (Personal spending not included)

    Hämtning på flygplatsen på Kotoka International Airport

    You will be met upon arrival and you will be transfer to your project site, it's about 4 -5 hours drive from the airport, Accra.

    Boende

    All accommodation with a Ghana home-stay family is included. Rooms are private (you can share with other volunteers but the price will remain the same) and have all the basic furnishings you could expect, including running water, electricity & clean bathrooms. The home-stay families have been specially chosen by OGVO and have hosted many volunteers over the course of several years. Our home-stay families form some of the most memorable parts of Volunteer Programs and provide amazing insight.....

    Mat och Dryck

    Three meals a day are provided by the home-stay families and consist mainly of traditional Ghanaian meals with some flexibility for home comforts when available. If you have special eating needs, you can indicate that while applying. Even though special eating needs are not something we can guarantee, we will do our best to meet your needs.

    Tillgång till Internet

    God tillgång till projektområdet

    Vad ingår INTE?

    Vad ingår INTE?

    Flygbiljetter

    Den närmaste flygplatsen är Kotoka International Airport (ACC) i Accra. Vi hjälper dig att hitta billiga flyg till Ghana. HITTA BILLIGA FLYG

    Reseförsäkring

    Att resa utomlands är ett äventyr och det är alltid bäst att vara förberedd. Plötslig sjukdom eller skada, avbokning eller stöld - en reseförsäkring för Ghana ger trygghet och är ett plus att ha. FÅ ETT PRISFÖRSLAG

    Vacciner

    Om du har för avsikt att arbeta som volontär i Ghana bör du söka medicinsk rådgivning innan du börjar din sociala resa. Kontrollera vilka vaccinationer som krävs för Ghana. KONTROLL AV VACCIN

    Detaljer vid ankomsten

    This program is available all year round, so volunteers or interns can arrive any day of the week or any month of the year with advance notice!

    Tillgänglighet
    Jan Febr Mars Apr Maj Jun Jul Aug Sept Okt Nov Dec

    Pris för programmet

    2 veckor (min. vistelse) 599€
    3 veckor 708€
    4 veckor 818€
    5 veckor 928€
    7 veckor 1 147€
    9 veckor 1 367€
    24 veckor (max. vistelse) 3 013€
    Genomsnittliga priser 211€/vecka

    Pris för programmet

    211€ per vecka 2 - 24 veckor Ålder 16 - 50+

    Betalningsmetoder

    Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

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    Varaktighet

    2 - 24 veckor

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    Slutbetalning

    Din slutbetalning kommer att överenskommas med Our Generation Voluntary Organization under ansökningsprocessen. Vanliga lösningar är antingen via banköverföring eller kontant betalning på projektplatsen.


    Möt din programledare

    Our Generation Voluntary Organization

    Fantastiskt 4.5 rating (44 fältrapporter)

    Non-profit - grundades 2004

    Verifierad av Volunteer World

      Utmärkt Svarsfrekvens

    Värd är

    Frank

    Talade språk: Engelska

    Om projektet

    Our Generation Voluntary Organization (OGVO) works to foster cross-cultural understanding through travel and volunteer work experiences in Ghana, Africa.

    Möt din programledare

    The Our Generation Voluntary Organization (OGVO) was founded in 2004 in order to enable young people to use their leisure time for international volunteering, interns, cultural exchange programs etc. in Ghana. Our Generation Voluntary Organization is a non-profit and non-governmental African Organisation. Our volunteer programs/projects are suitable for anyone on a Gap Year, Career Break or for anyone looking to do a short term volunteer program.

    Our Generation Voluntary Organisation provides safe, unique, flexible, meaningful and extremely affordable volunteer programs and non-paid internships work-experience in Ghana. We have a variety of programs on offer at affordable prices. Our projects are designed to cater to the needs of people from all backgrounds. 

    Since its inception in 2004, OGVO has delivered great experiences to thousands of volunteers across the ten regions of Ghana. Our Medical and Healthcare internships are much admired amongst the medical students, and this is where medics get hands-on knowledge into complex medical procedures. Be it for college credits or an internship or volunteer certificate or even a service learning trip - schoolies, gapers and numerous high school students enroll for our programs throughout the year.

    Our Generation Voluntary Organisation's volunteer and intern programs are available in both urban and rural areas. OGVO has flexible start dates and durations that runs from 1 week to 6 months depending on the program of your choice. Extensions can be arranged with advanced notice. You can arrive any day of the year with advanced notice as well. During this time, you will be staying in the home of a local Ghanaian family. Our host families are carefully screened, socially respected and experienced with hosting international volunteers.  Accommodation is simple but clean and includes 3 meals a day of local cuisine. Typically, volunteers eat breakfast and dinner at the host family and have lunch at their project.  

    OGVO believes that home stays offer you the best experience during your time in Ghana by allowing you to save money, while providing you with an easy way to integrate into Ghanaian culture. In most cases, you will share a room with volunteers (of same gender). Your weekends are free to explore some of the amazing sights that Ghana has to offer. Volunteers regularly travel together and our team will help you plan weekend trips. Our staff visits volunteers regularly and always happy to help our volunteers in any way needed.

    At Our Generation Voluntary Organisation  our programs are designed to help the local communities at the same time of providing a valuable learning and cultural experience to our volunteers and interns. We invite you to volunteer or intern in Ghana with us, and have the experience of your lifetime!

    As a volunteer or intern in Ghana you will have the opportunity to work in number of different capacities including Teaching English & other subjects to kids, Medical & healthcare internships, Dental electives,Veterinary, and many more!

    44 fältrapporter · rating4.5

    Fenna van den Berg rating4.4

    2023 at Animal Care Supporter

    Me and my son worked at the Kumasi zoo for 2 weeks. From the moment we arrived everything had been arranged, we where picked up, and someone showed us what bus we had to take to go from the guesthouse to the zoo. Although we where somewhat overwhelmed by the bussride and the fact that the kumasi ...
    Toby Thompson rating4.6

    2019 at Animal Care Supporter

    Being only 17 I had little experience of travel alone, so I had no idea what to expect from a solo volunteering trip to Ghana. Armed with hiking boots and numerous bottles of mosquito repellent, I boarded my flight from London to Accra, nervous but excited for what’s to come. There, I was greeted ...
    Hannes rating4.8

    2014 at Animal Care Supporter

    I wanted to try to travel somewhere alone and do something different while exploring a new country I didn't know much about so I decided to look into volunteerworks. It was just by chance I stumbled across OGVO and I decided to give it a shot. The fast and friendly e-mail replies from the head of ...
    Owen Lanfrey rating5

    2024 at Construction & Renovation

    I spent 2 weeks in July with OGVO/ST miracle works educational foundation as a construction and renovation volunteer. During my stay, I got to rmix mortar, plaster walls and help with renovations that were needed but I also got to spend some time with the children of the school, building paper ...
    Bárbara Aybar rating4

    2024 at Assist with Medical Campaigns

    My experience in Ghana has been great. The family I stayed with made me feel so comfortable and welcome. The hospital was good, but some nurses didnt want me there at first. However, they found the perfect place for me, where I couldnt be happier: the vaccination area for kids. All the team working ...
    Sianna Congdon rating3

    2024 at Midwifery Internship

    Overall I really enjoyed my time in Ghana for 2.5 weeks. The people are hospitable, friendly, and welcoming. Our host family was the best! I felt safe the entire time. The volunteer portion of my trip was not what I was expecting. If you are a midwife student or midwife I would suggest going to a ...

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