Animal rehabilitation work in Posadas, Argentina!

  Argentina

• All Other Regions of Argentina: 
Posadas

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year, Winter 
Dates: 2-6 week placements throughout the year

Description: Work at an animal breeding and rehabilitation center near Posadas that aims to promote the welfare of wild animals that are native to Argentina. Their objectives are to help sick or injured animals that have been captured by forest rangers by nursing them back to health and to raise the numbers of native species by breeding them while in captivity. The animals are rehabilitated at the center and then once ready, released back to their natural habitat, if possible. This project works with the Ministry of Ecology of that province and depends on them for funding.

Due to the lack of financial resources, the expertise and funding provided by private groups and international conservation agencies is essential to supplement what the Ministry of Ecology provides. This center needs assistance in taking care of the animals, and volunteers will make up a substantial proportion of the labor force. It is also important to help highlight the importance of protecting Argentina's wildlife, which has long been victim to trafficking.

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El Puma is located in the small town of Candelaria, located on the Rio Parana. Candelaria is known for its mystical Jesuit ruins, eucalyptus and pine plantations, and is the location of a lovely park that has a waterfall, canyon, and campsites.

You will be staying in a homestays located in nearby Posadas, a lively city of 250,000 and travel to your placement each day. Posadas boasts interesting markets, friendly cafes, cinemas and museums, and there will be plenty to do on the weekends.

Qualifications: The biggest qualification for this project is a strong love of all animals, as well as the readiness to be involved with the more basic duties that will be required. Volunteers should be committed and willing to help out wherever needed. A love of the outdoors is also essential.

Duties may include feeding animals, cleaning and repairing animal enclosures, building new enclosures, giving guided tours of the centre to English-speaking visitors, observation and data collection of the animals for research. You may also travel around the province with the staff who look for injured animals.

We highly recommend that you learn basic Spanish prior to your project.

Cost in US$: $1195 minimum 2 weeks, $225 each additional week

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: If you are interested in immersing yourself in another culture while giving your time to a worthy cause, then you are a typical i-to-i volunteer. We invite you to join the i-to-i community of dedicated volunteers aged 18-80 who are working on community development, building, teaching, and conservation projects across the globe. Together, we make a lasting impact that changes lives and helps preserve the planet through hundreds of worthwhile projects around the world.

Age Range: 18-80

This Program is open to World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Argentina Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

i-to-i Meaningful Travel's Mission Statement: Founded in 1994, i-to-i is an award-winning organization providing unique opportunities for you to travel, work and live abroad. Thousands of travelers aged 18 to 80 have joined our volunteer vacations and over 15,000 have learned to Teach English as a Foreign Language through our tailor-made TEFL courses. With over 300 projects on 4 continents, you can join the worldwide i-to-i volunteer community on an extended adventure in areas such as teaching, community development, sports coaching, conservation, building or internships in tourism, marketing, journalism, or health.

Year Founded: 1994