Volunteer Work at an Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka

  Sri Lanka

Colombo Central

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Throughout the year

Description: Volunteers working in this program will work in an Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka where elephants are kept and treated for any ailments, feeding and taking good care of them. The orphanage has been operational from more than 30 years and houses around 70 elephants. Volunteers get a chance to see elephants up and close working in tandem with the local authorities. Volunteers help in Cleaning work in animal/ elephant enclosures, keep elephants environment clean ( Muck out living area ), Cleaning of the garden and assisting in landscape work, load orphanages garbage & debris, assistance in behavioral enrichment programs under supervision of the Mahouts you might be asked to help bathe the elephants in the river. Volunteers may also help vet doctors if needed.
A typical volunteer in this program would work for 4-5 hrs in a day and help the local staff in cleaning, bathing, and feeding of the elephants. All the activities will always be supervised and volunteers will have to take extra care of the Elephants as they sometimes tend to get aggressive.

Set in a picturesque small town not far from Colombo, this elephant orphanage is surrounded by hills and lush green forest, making work and volunteering experience like no other.

Program Information

Program Requirements
Volunteers must be 17 years or older at the beginning of the program. Volunteers need to have an open mind and flexible attitude for working in a new and different environment. The volunteer should be prepared to do some manual work in the Elephant Orphanage.

Project Location
The project placement is located in the Kaegalle District of Sri Lanka and is around 90 km from the capital city of Colombo. The area is surrounded by lush green forests and river.Volunteers can also visit ancient royal city of Kandy on the weekends .The city is located up north in the hills.

Highlights: A great oppurtunity to serve animals and experience life with local communities in Sri Lanka!

Cost in US$: Starting USD200 only!

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Sri Lanka Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Resume
• Written Application

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