Volunteer Work Opportunities in USA

  United States

Florida City

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks

Description: A) USA Wildlife Sanctuary in Florida from GBP 959
The Wildlife Sanctuary is dependent on volunteers to support the centre and help care for the orphaned, injured and rescued animals. Resident animals range from big cats, such as cougars, leopards and tigers to wolves, primates, bears and native American animals. During your time at the sanctuary, some of the activities you may be involved may include:
- Animal care
- Cleaning cages
- Food preparation and feeding
- Cage construction
- Fundraising
- Data entry
- Grounds maintenance
- Sorting fresh produce, rotating food supplies and enrichment.

B) USA Ranch Volunteers from GBP 1599
Live ranch life to the full with activities such as horse riding, cattle gathering, branding, trail riding and ranch chores. Campfires and scenery straight from the big screen make it perfect for horse-loving travellers!

C)USA Wolf Sanctuary in New Mexico from GBP 959
Help change people's opinions of wolves and wolf dogs, and care for those that have been neglected and abused. Take the chance to to discover the attractions of rural New Mexico too.

D) USA Conservation in Hawaii from GBP 459
Cultivate your interest in botany and nature on the paradisiacal Island of Kauai. You'll help the flora thrive by carrying out tasks such as planting native species and clearing trials in the Hawaiian forests.

E) USA Monkey Sanctuary from GBP 599
Help care for unwanted, abused or neglected primates at this tranquil rescue centre in central Florida. You will work hard, make great friends and return home having had an extremely rewarding experience.

F) USA Conservation In Nevada from GBP 499
Help protect some of America's most beautiful lakes, mountains, deserts and national parks. You'll build dry stonewalls and create trails that won't spoil the scenery, and then camp under the stars at night!

G) USA Gibbon Conservation from GBP 759
Work with some of the rarest groups of gibbons - small, endangered apes. Through this project, you can get involved with all aspects of their care and efforts to keep them from extinction.

H) USA Wildlife Rescue In Texas from GBP 459
Work with orphaned, injured and often very cute wildlife! Bottle-feed fawns and take care of baby squirrels, baby opossums and many other creatures. You can also put any carpentry or mechanics knowledge to good use.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Real Gap Experience's Mission Statement: We are ambitious for our company, our partners and the communities in which we work. We take our responsibilities seriously - understanding that the development of our business impacts directly on our partners, the communities that we visit and work with and that ultimately, our success is their success too.