Cheetah Conservation Volunteer South Africa
South Africa
- Other Cities in South Africa:
Rural Areas
Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: Please Visit our Website for updates
Description:
Volunteer in South Africa on our Cheetah Conservation project. This volunteer project aims to help in the conservation of the Cheetah in South Africa by helping out with the day to day care of the animals and helping to educate the local community and also foreigners. The cheetah, the world's fastest land animal is now on the WWF endangered species list. This is due to threats like loss of habitat and human intrusion allied with loss of genetic variation amongst the Cheetah prides. There are also a number of Anotolian Sheep dogs at the centre who you will also be looking after. Only people who care, as informed volunteers, can save the African Cheetah from its extinction.
Highlights:
Before starting the volunteer work itself, you may need to know a bit more about this specific project and the African Cheetah. A small induction is given to all the volunteers, where you have time to rest, to get to know the project a bit more and have a town orientation. The work will initially consist of: * Preparation of food for the Cheetahs
* Taking care of the Anatolian dogs
* Hosting the project's guests, informing them about the project and the cheetahs in general
* Cleaning up the feeding area and the holding enclosures
* Depending on your involvement and progress, after 2 weeks you may be introduced to the cheetahs. If you listen to the rangers and learn what they are teaching you and have a mature attitude towards the animals you will be granted access. The amount of time that you will spend with the cheetahs depends on the relationship that you build with each of them. You are expected to work 7 to 8 hours a day and you get 2 free days per week.
Qualifications:
* Minimum age: 18 years old
* A high level of English.
* Since you will be working with the public, as well as the animals, you need to be an outgoing and enthusiastic person with a great sense of humour and a genuine compassion for animal welfare.
* International volunteers are welcome.
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Travel Types :
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- Eco Tours
- Ecology
- Volunteering
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Cost in US$: 1350
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Cost Includes :
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- Food
- Housing
- In-country orientation/Training
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- In-country staff support
- Registration fees
- Travel while in host country
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- Written materials abroad
- Written materials pre-departure
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Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- animal welfare
- conservation
- eco-tourism
- environment
- fixing fences
- volunteering
- wildlife surveying
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This Program is open to
American,
Asian,
Australian,
Canadian,
European,
Kiwi,
South African
and Worldwide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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- Apartment/Flat
- Group living
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Participants Travel to South Africa
Independently
Typically Participants Work
in Groups
Application Process Involves:
- Phone Interview
- Resume
- Written Application
Post-Program Services Include:
- Exit Debriefing Abroad
- Alumni Network
- Job and Internship Network
WAVA's Mission Statement: "WAVA" means Work & Volunteer Abroad. Our origins lie in a department created in 2006 at Twin Group, a prestigious provider of educational, training and employment opportunities for individuals from around the world.
Established in January 2010, we are a fresh, independent company, using the trading name WAVA and a brand new logo, inspired by the values of travel: opportunity, adventure, emotion, sharing, learning and seeing.
But we're not just about seeing. We're also about doing.
We specialise in offering life-changing opportunities to travellers for whom seeing is not enough. We offer three broad types of travelling experiences:
Volunteering on projects in developing countries
Internships in professional environments around the world
Seasonal paid working holidays in developed economies
We make these experiences possible through solid partnerships with highly reputable local providers.
Year Founded: 2010
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