Volunteers Needed: Wildlife Conservation in Bolivia

  Bolivia

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months, 7-12 months and 1-2 years
Dates: See website for dates

Description: Protect the rainforest and care for local wildlife when you volunteer with our Wildlife Conservation Project in Bolivia. As a volunteer with our Wildlife Conservation Project, you will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience working in either the rainforest or the Santa Cruz city zoo. In the rainforest, you will be helping plant indigenous plant species, maintaining and collecting rainforest samples, and assisting in research. At the zoo, you will be taking care of animals, helping with veterinary work and assisting in the maintenance of the zoo grounds. Both projects will also give you the chance to prepare educational materials, promote local conservation efforts, and lead workshops about the projects.

Your work in Santa Cruz will help promote awareness of rainforest conservation and preserve the wildlife species that have been displaced by rainforest destruction.

Highlights: As a volunteer you will:
* Plant botanical species
* Maintain and collect plant samples
* Research rainforest projects, promoting local awareness about conservation
* Take care of animals, including feeding them and cleaning their cages
* Assist veterinarians in caring for injured/sick animals (when possible)
* Perform zoo grounds maintenance
* Fundraise for the zoo and rainforest conservation projects

Qualifications:
* Must be at least 18 years old

Cost in US$: See website

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Volunteer Adventures makes it easy to live your dream of volunteering. Anyone can volunteer, as long as you have the desire to help others and an open mind.

Age Range: 18 and older

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Bolivia Independently

Volunteer Adventures's Mission Statement: The mission of Volunteer Adventures is to create and promote volunteer opportunities that improve the lives of others and the environment in which we live. We seek to achieve this goal by connecting worthy local projects with volunteers around the world. Many local organizations are doing great work in their communities, but don't have the resources required to recruit international volunteers. Volunteer Adventures serves as the link between these organizations and the volunteers needed to make these projects a success. All volunteer programs depend on the skilled coordination of a variety of elements: enthusiastic volunteers, meaningful work, organized projects, and supportive staff. It is our goal at Volunteer Adventures to orchestrate this process for you. We use our global experience and resources to provide volunteer experiences that bring pride and satisfaction to everyone involved.