Endangered Animals Road To Freedom Internship

location
2 - 20 weeks  ·  Alder 18 - 50+

rating  Outstanding 4.9  · 
  Verificeret af Volunteer World
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Højdepunkter

  • Working with teams to monitor and release critically endangered and rescued Spider Monkeys, Howler Monkeys, Capuchin Monkeys, Peccaries, Macaws, Parrots, and more
  • Collecting data during the prerelease process to help us determine release fitness and monitor the animals post-release to ensure their long-term survival
  • Prepare food, refill wildlife feeding stations, and quantify how much has been eaten
  • Conceptualize, create, and implement environmental enrichment activities for the animals in pre-release
  • Identify and collect natural foods to teach the animals to forage for food post-release


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Alder 18+
Singler
Par
50+

Om programmet

Our Internship gives you the unique opportunity to not only see, but to play an active part in what we call: The Road to Freedom.

Road to Freedom Internship

Our Bosque Escondido internship gives you the unique opportunity to not only see, but to play an active part in what we call: The Road to Freedom. Our Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center in La Garita, Alajuela receives hundreds of primates and other animals that have been ...

Om programmet

Road to Freedom Internship

Our Bosque Escondido internship gives you the unique opportunity to not only see, but to play an active part in what we call: The Road to Freedom. Our Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center in La Garita, Alajuela receives hundreds of primates and other animals that have been rescued from the pet trade, injured, sick, or orphaned. It is at Bosque Escondido on the Nicoya Peninsula that we see the fruition of our team’s hard work, and aid the animals in their release and their second chance at life in the wild, the final step on their Road to Freedom.

If needed, we are happy to help you design a program that meets your university’s academic requirements for credit. 


Recommendations

  • Health insurance while in Costa Rica

  • Basic Spanish proficiency is helpful but all our internships are conducted in English

  • Tolerance for various field conditions (heat, humidity, rain)


What you will be doing

  • Working with teams to monitor and release critically endangered and rescued Spider Monkeys, Howler Monkeys, Capuchin Monkeys, Peccaries, Macaws, Parrots, and more

  • Collecting data during the prerelease process to help us determine release fitness

  • Monitor the animals post-release to ensure their long-term survival 

  • Prepare food, refill wildlife feeding stations, and quantify how much has been eaten 

  • Conceptualize, create, and implement environmental enrichment activities for the animals in pre-release 

  • Identify and collect natural foods to teach the animals to forage for food post-release

  • Personal Project: Volunteers who stay 8 weeks or longer, have the opportunity to create and carry out a personal project based on an area of their interest or conduct research for your University 


Knowledge and Skills that will be developed

  • Ethical wildlife conservation and critically endangered species practices

  • Wildlife behavioral observations 

  • Data collection and analysis

  • Wildlife tracking techniques

  • Learn how to utilize the ZooMonitor program

  • Ability to identify and collect various natural foods for wildlife 

  • Ability to conceptualize, create, and implement environmental enrichment for wildlife 

  • Field experience alongside experts

Certificate and University Credit: If you stay a month or longer, you have the opportunity to receive a certificate of completion. We are happy to help you design a program that meets your university’s academic requirements for credit.



Typisk dag

Example schedule

Every day is different, but here is a sample of what you might expect:

  • 6:00 - 7:00: Collect natural foods for the animals in prerelease habitats
  • 7:00 - 8:00: Observe macaws, parrots, or monkeys at the feeding stations and record data
  • 8:00 - 9:00: Breakfast
  • 9:00 - 12:00: Create and ...

Typisk dag

Example schedule

Every day is different, but here is a sample of what you might expect:

  • 6:00 - 7:00: Collect natural foods for the animals in prerelease habitats
  • 7:00 - 8:00: Observe macaws, parrots, or monkeys at the feeding stations and record data
  • 8:00 - 9:00: Breakfast
  • 9:00 - 12:00: Create and implement environmental enrichment for animals in prerelease habitats
  • 1:00 - 2:00: Lunch
  • 2:00 - 4:30: Tracking and data collection of Spider Monkey troops
  • 6:00 - 7:00: Dinner

Fritidsaktiviteter

After-hours activities: Game nights, movie nights, workshops, and more
Days off: Interns have two days off a week. On days off you have the opportunity to travel in Costa Rica. We can recommend beaches, hikes, trips, and more!

Fritidsaktiviteter

After-hours activities: Game nights, movie nights, workshops, and more
Days off: Interns have two days off a week. On days off you have the opportunity to travel in Costa Rica. We can recommend beaches, hikes, trips, and more!

Krav

Krav

Minimumsalder: 18 år

For at kunne deltage i programmet skal du være mindst 18 år gammel på programmets startdato. Der kan være undtagelser, hvis du kan give tilladelse fra din(e) værge(r), eller hvis du ledsages af dine forældre.

Sprogfærdigheder

Du skal kunne tale Engelsk (intermediate level)

Nationalitetsrestriktioner

Ingen begrænsninger. Hjælpende hænder fra hele verden er velkomne.

Andre færdigheder

- Interest in Conservation, Endangered Species Rehabilitation, Biology, Ecology, and/or Forestry - Respect for and commitment to Rescate aims, objectives, and ethos - A positive “can-do” attitude and the ability to work well in a globally diverse team environment - The ability to work calmly around animals in a respectful and humane matter - Moderate degree of physical fitness

Tidsforpligtelse

Der er brug for din hjælpende hånd Mandag, Tirsdag, Onsdag, Torsdag og Fredag

Hvad er inkluderet

Hvad er inkluderet

Tjenester af Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center

Accommodation and food & drinks are included in the fees.

Indkvartering

Provided by Rescate. Interns will live in a newly renovated shared housing unit. Accommodations include utilities, Wifi, laundry, bathrooms, showers, shared kitchen and social area

Mad og drikkevarer

3 meals a day are provided 7 days a week. (Special dietary requirements can be accommodated on request)

Internetadgang

God adgang til projektområdet

Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

Afhentning i lufthavnen i Juan Santamaria International Airport

Afhentning i lufthavnen er heller ikke inkluderet i programgebyret.

Flybilletter

Den nærmeste lufthavn er Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) i San Jose. Vi hjælper dig med at finde billige flybilletter til Costa Rica. FINDE BILLIGE FLYBILLETTER

Rejseforsikring

At rejse til udlandet er et eventyr, og det er altid bedst at være forberedt. Pludselig sygdom eller skade, aflysning eller tyveri - en rejseforsikring til Costa Rica giver sikkerhed og er en fordel at have. FÅ ET TILBUD

Vacciner

Hvis du har til hensigt at blive frivillig i Costa Rica, bør du søge lægehjælp, før du begynder din sociale rejse. Tjek dine krævede vaccinationer for Costa Rica. VACCINE CHECKER

Oplysninger ved ankomst

The program is available from June 16th on.

Tilgængelighed
Jan. Febr. Marts April Maj Jun Jul Aug. Sept. Okt. Nov. Dec.

Programgebyrer

2 uger (min. ophold) 994€
3 uger 1.466€
4 uger 1.939€
5 uger 2.386€
6 uger 2.833€
7 uger 3.281€
8 uger 3.728€
9 uger 4.150€
20 uger (max. ophold) 8.699€
Gennemsnitligt gebyr 465€/uge

Programgebyrer

465€ pr. uge 2 - 20 weeks Alder 18 - 50+

Betalingsmetoder

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Duration

2 - 20 weeks

Deposit

Depositummet er blot for at reservere din plads som frivillig. Betalinger håndteres af PayPal, vores betroede globale betalingsudbyder. Hvis du ikke har en PayPal-konto, kan du også betale med et kreditkort.


Final Payment

Din endelige betaling vil blive aftalt med Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center under ansøgningsprocessen. Almindelige løsninger er enten via bankoverførsel eller kontant betaling på projektstedet.


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Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center

Outstanding 4.9 rating (18 feltrapporter)

Non-profit - grundlagt i 1989

Verificeret af Volunteer World

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Vært er

Jeanne Marie Pittman

Spoken languages: Engelsk

Om projektet

Costa Ricas largest wildlife sanctuary encompassing a Rehabilitation Center, Endangered Species Breeding Center, Lifetime care sanctuary and two release sites.

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Who We Are

Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center (formerly Rescate Animal Zooave) is a registered non-profit wildlife rehabilitation facility founded in 1989 and located on 34 acres of natural tropical forest in the province of Alajuela, Costa Rica.


What We Do

Our mission is to protect and restore the country’s biodiversity through wildlife rehabilitation, endangered species breeding, habitat preservation and the provision of lifetime care for truly non-releasable animals.

There are three main centers at Rescate’s facility in Alajuela:

1.      A state-of-the-art Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

2.      An Endangered Species Breeding Center

3.      A Lifetime Care Sanctuary with more than 125 species of animals.

Over 2,700 wild animals are admitted to Rescate on an annual basis including sloths, jaguars, monkeys, tapirs, pumas and coyotes as well as a wide variety of birds, small mammals and reptiles. 

Roughly 2% of the birds, mammals, and reptiles that have been rescued cannot be released due to health or behavioral reasons. Non-releasable endangered species in the Endangered Species Breeding Center have an opportunity to contribute to the survival of their species through successful breeding and release of off-spring. Non-releasable wildlife of other species are provided with lifetime sanctuary in the Lifetime Care Sanctuary.

Where we work? 

We are located in Alajuela, Costa Rica just 20 minutes from the main international airport. Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center is a lush green forest that provides a natural environment to our resident animals. Costa Rica is known for it’s incredible biodiversity and there are beautiful views at almost every turn. As we are so close to San Jose it’s possible to get a bus to just about everywhere in the country!


Who are we looking for?

We are looking for people passionate about animal welfare and conservation who would like to learn more about real-world conservation and improve the lives of animals.


Why choose us?

Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Costa Rica and we are one of only two sanctuaries in Costa accredited by GFAS (Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries). There is no other organisation in Costa Rica that provides the opportunity to experience a sanctuary, rehabilitation center, endangered species breeding center and two release sites! 

18 feltrapporter · rating4.9

Julie Bouchard rating5

2022 at Wildlife Internship

I spent 2 weeks as a wildlife intern. Living at the site and participating in the care of so many animals was amazing. The work was physical at times. The entire staff was awesome and always willing to teach me about the wildlife and also improve my Spanish. I highly recommend this experience ...
Ana Luiza Versiani rating5

2022 at Wildlife Internship

Amazing experience. We loved our stay at this place. It's very organized and they are doing a serious work on helping wild animals in Costa Rica. I highly recomend it. Nice people, good lodging, nice food, beautiful place. We were so happy to have chosen this particular place. ..
Dana Kumprechtova rating4.8

2022 at Wildlife Internship

I volunteered at Rescate Animal ZooAve for 3 weeks and enjoyed this experience tremendously. The centre is highly professional and the care of animals is excellent. Many rescued animals (or their offspring) are released back into the wild at the Rescate Animal release sites, at one of which I also ...
Abigel Fekete rating4.8

2022 at Wildlife Internship

Really enjoyed my stay at the rescue center, got to meet incredibly knowledgeable people, have had marvelous experiences during my 8 days. I wished the food they served for the volunteers was better. ..
Serena rating5

2021 at Wildlife Internship

When I came to Costa Rica for this internship, I was nervous. I didn’t know what to expect. I expected to see a few cool animals and mostly ask questions and ask if I could jump in at times. I was hoping to be able to do as much hands on as possible, but I didn’t expect to be able to at first. I ...
Kade Hudgins rating5

2021 at Wildlife Internship

My time at rescate was amazing and is truly a time I will not forget! Working along side other volunteers and learning from Phil and Sophie has pushed me to want to continue my journey in conservation. I highly recommend this program for anybody who wants to get into conservation, or even to just ...

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