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  • Life On Land

Big Cat Sanctuary & rehabilitation centre

location
2 - 12 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+
rating  Perfect 4.6  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Good response rate

Highlights

  • Caring for the amazing big cats
  • Experience the farm animals living free amongst the wild animals
  • Be part of a very passionate team
  • Learn about conservation and Africa’s wild animals
  • Do nice tours during your free day

Especially suitable

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups

About the program

The project.. acts as a home to wild animals that are not able to be released back into the wild...

The project aim to provide a safe haven to wild animals that are in need of a home and to ensure that injured and traumatized animals receive proper medical care. The Rehabilitation Centre and Sanctuary is in the Free State region and you are part of this amazing experience. The farm offers you an ...

About the program

The project aim to provide a safe haven to wild animals that are in need of a home and to ensure that injured and traumatized animals receive proper medical care. The Rehabilitation Centre and Sanctuary is in the Free State region and you are part of this amazing experience. The farm offers you an opportunity to work / interact with the wild animals and gain experience in inactivities like cleaning, building enclosures, feeding, and more with the wild animals, as well as the opportunity to unwind in a relaxing Free State setting. We strive to make life as normal as possible for wild animals by ensuring their happiness and wellbeing. You, as a volunteer, have the opportunity to assist in making this happen.
Volunteer tasks:
  • Animal: working with raw meat, enclosure cleaning, removing ticks, bathing and more.          
  • Environmental: manual labour, carrying heavy items, getting dirty, working in the rain and more. 
  • Humanitarian: cleaning up after yourself, kitchen duty and more.  
  • Building: mixing concrete manually, pick up garbage off site, removing vegetation and more.


Projects will sometimes start with one group and be finished with the next group. Some examples of projects include, but are not limited to:

  • Construction of shading for view areas
  • Building a dam   
  • Building of a Meerkats Manor with jungle gym per each unit
  • Removing of intrusive plants 
  • Constructing a retirement village for Bearded Dragons  
  • Experiencing new ways to attract birds
  • Planting of trees  
  • Maintaining of roads (filling, scraping, levelling and more.)    
  • Trimming trees alongside roads  

Typical day

You will be working 5-6 days out of the 7, with the 7th being your day off to do what you would like.


6:00/7:00 Breakfast – Make your own with food provided

7:00/8:00 Morning Meeting

7:00/8:15 Morning Tasks

12:00-1:00 Lunch break

2:00/3:00 Afternoon Tasks

5:00/6:00 Dinner

Typical day

You will be working 5-6 days out of the 7, with the 7th being your day off to do what you would like.


6:00/7:00 Breakfast – Make your own with food provided

7:00/8:00 Morning Meeting

7:00/8:15 Morning Tasks

12:00-1:00 Lunch break

2:00/3:00 Afternoon Tasks

5:00/6:00 Dinner

Free-time activities

During your free days you can go to the city, have a dring go to a pub or just hang out with the others in the evening watch a movie and have a beer.

Free-time activities

During your free days you can go to the city, have a dring go to a pub or just hang out with the others in the evening watch a movie and have a beer.

Requirements

Requirements

Minimum Age: 18 years

In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.

Language Skills

You need to speak English (intermediate level)

Nationality Restrictions

No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 08:00 - 17:00

What's Included

What's Included

Services by Jamso Trainee

  • Pick up from Bloemfontein airport
  • Accommodation
  • Breakfast and lunch and dinner (tipical food)
  • Weekly transport to city
  • 24/7 support

Airport Pickup at Bram Fischer International Airport

You will have a shuttle leaving at 1.30 pm from airport. Please make sure that you will be there on time.

Accommodation

Bed and bedding provided. The three bedroom farm house is within walking distance to the main lodge. There is a fully functional kitchen for making of own private meals, two bathrooms and an extra bathroom facility at the camp site. 2 – 8 volunteers live in a room, shared bathroooms.

Food & Beverages

Volunteers will receive 3 meals a day. This includes:                                                                                              

  • Breakfast: Ready-made self-help breakfast with breads and spreads available.
  • Lunch: Ready-made lunch with breads and spreads available.
  • Dinner: A hot meal will be served every night such as a traditional Braai, stews (potjie), casseroles, vegetables / salads and meats
  • All Dinners will include a meat, starch and vegetable / salad.                                                         
  • Tea and coffee will be available in dining area.                                                                                      
  • All other drinks will be at own expense, though tap water is safe to drink

What's NOT included?

What's NOT included?

Internet Access

Sorry, no access at the project site

Flight Tickets

The nearest airport is Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) in Bloemfontein. We assist you to find cheap flights to South Africa. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

Travel Insurance

Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for South Africa provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

Vaccines

If you are intending to volunteer in South Africa you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for South Africa. VACCINE CHECKER

Details on arrival

Arrving: Saturday/Sunday
Start of the project: Monday
The shuttle from the airport leaves OR Tambo 3.45pm! OR direct flight to Bloemfontain.
Availability
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Program fees

2 weeks (min. stay) 1,020€
3 weeks 1,530€
4 weeks 2,039€
5 weeks 2,549€
12 weeks (max. stay) 8,672€
Average fees 616€/week

Program fees

616€ per week 2 - 12 weeks Age 18 - 50+

Payment methods

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

NO CREDIT CARD FEES

Duration

2 - 12 weeks

Deposit

The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.

Final Payment

Your final payment will be agreed with Jamso Trainee during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.

Meet your organization

Jamso Trainee

Perfect 4.6 rating (65 reviews)

Agency - founded in 2012

Verified by Volunteer World

  Good response rate

Coordinated by

Angela

Spoken languages: German, Spanish, French, English

About the project

Jamso Trainee do help students finding volunteering projects and internships around the world.

Meet your organization

Jamso Trainee has been placing volunteers around the world for over six years. We're passionate about making a difference in developing communities. Cause we are a smaller agency we stay always in a good communication to our volunteers and to the communites. For us it is important to find the right programm for your stay abroad. Don´t travel just like a tourst!

History: 

Jamso Trainee startet in December 2012 helping in communities in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is since now the county with the most interns, volunteers and travelers. 

Since 2013 Jamso Trainee started working with partners in Ecuador, Peru, South Afrika.

2015 we begin working with our partner Bali and Thailand.

Visiting projects and getting more relationshsips with local charities is a goal of each year. Jamso Trainee don´t increase too fast, because for us it is very important to hold long contacts and stay in a good communication with volunteers and projects.

65 reviews · rating4.6

I spended 6 weeks in this project. Lesende a lot about animals and Wildlife. During my time other Volunteers from netherlands and uk stayed with me and we are all still in contact. I will defintly come back next ...
Miriam Wild rating5

2023 at Support a Cat and Dog Shelter

***English below*** Die vier Wochen bei Tierheim in Uvita waren unglaublich schön! Das Arbeiten im Tierheim hat sich gar nicht wirklich nach Arbeit angefühlt, weil neben dem Putzen und Füttern immernoch total viel Zeit zum kuscheln und spielen übrig war. Trotzdem hatte man das Gefühl, mit ...
Francis Clément-Garon rating4.6

2023 at School & Educational Supporter

It was one of the most meaningful experience I have ever done and I think that it made me want to do more volunteering work around the world. This experience will be something that I will remember for the rest of my ...
I loved my time in Santa Barbara in this program. The work was delightful and fulfilling, but it was a private (and bilingual) school, and the children I was teaching weren't the ones who would've needed it the most, I would say. That being said, I feel that I made a significant change and that my ...
Jennifer rating5

2023 at Support a Cat and Dog Shelter

***English below*** Während meiner unvergesslichen Zeit in Costa Rica von Mitte Februar bis Anfang April 2023 habe ich in dem Shelter als Volunteer geholfen. Das Tierheim ist ein kleines Shelter, worin im Durschnitt etwa acht Hunde und ca. 25 Katzen untergebracht werden. Die Arbeitseinteilung ...
Denise Grosse rating5

2023 at Support a Cat and Dog Shelter

Ich war für 4 Wochen in Uvita als Volunteer. Die Arbeit mit den Hunden und Katzen hat mir sehr viel Spaß gemacht. Die Arbeitszeiten sind entweder vormittags von 8-11 Uhr oder nachmittags von 15-17 Uhr, sodass man noch sehr viel Freizeit hat. Die Schicht beginnt mit Gassirunden, anschließend ...

Location

Africa > Southern Africa > South Africa > Evander

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