Zoo Assistant

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1 - 50 semaines  ·  Âge 14 - 50+

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Clou

  • Join us in Huancayo, nestled in the Peruvian Central Andes, as a valued volunteer at our local zoo.
  • Immerse yourself in the world of animal care. Support the local staff in feeding, providing medical assistance, cleaning cages, rescuing animals from mistreatment, and offering them a safe haven.
  • Gain spanish fluency by living with a host family and sharing life with locals.

Clou

  • Join us in Huancayo, nestled in the Peruvian Central Andes, as a valued volunteer at our local zoo.
  • Immerse yourself in the world of animal care. Support the local staff in feeding, providing medical assistance, cleaning cages, rescuing animals from mistreatment, and offering them a safe haven.
  • Gain spanish fluency by living with a host family and sharing life with locals.


  • Particulièrement approprié pour

    Âge 14+
    Seul voyageur
    Couples
    Familles
    Groupes
    50+

    À propos du programme

    Support the permanent employees at the local zoo in the Peruvian Central Andes with various daily tasks like taking care of animals.

    We are grateful for volunteers that want to work at the local zoo which is located in Huancayo, in the Peruvian Central Andes.
    At the zoo there are more than 100 peruvian amazonical and andean species of animals like pumas, lions, peruvian bears that are almost extincted as well as pantheras, snakes ...

    À propos du programme

    We are grateful for volunteers that want to work at the local zoo which is located in Huancayo, in the Peruvian Central Andes.
    At the zoo there are more than 100 peruvian amazonical and andean species of animals like pumas, lions, peruvian bears that are almost extincted as well as pantheras, snakes and condors.
    As a volunteer you will support the local staff with feeding the animals, giving them medical assistance, cleaning their cages, rescuing them from mistreat and giving them a proper shelter. Other tasks that might occur occasionally are helping to maintain the area in general, doing gardening, building, painting, drawing, designing banners, guiding groups and making workshops, activities and shows for children and visitors.

    For participating in that project at least 3 hours of working every weekday in the morning.


    Journée typique

    start helping with permanent task to the employes at the zoo with in the diferents areas like feeding the animals, helping the vets, clinic ans mantaining the animals spots.

    Journée typique

    start helping with permanent task to the employes at the zoo with in the diferents areas like feeding the animals, helping the vets, clinic ans mantaining the animals spots.


    Activités de loisirs

    We are surrounded by many tourist attractions such as:

    -La Selva Central, home to many Ashaninka tribes

    -Santa Rosa de Ocopa, the oldest monastery in the region (also featuring the largest library, with 25.000 ancient books)

    -The first Peruvian capital "Jauja"

    -The largest water reserve in Peru, ...

    Activités de loisirs

    We are surrounded by many tourist attractions such as:

    -La Selva Central, home to many Ashaninka tribes

    -Santa Rosa de Ocopa, the oldest monastery in the region (also featuring the largest library, with 25.000 ancient books)

    -The first Peruvian capital "Jauja"

    -The largest water reserve in Peru, "Reserva Paisajistica Nor Yauyos"

    -Huaytapallana Glacier ( 5.200 m.a.s.l.)

    -Numerous pre-Inca ruins

     

    During your stay you can also share your free time in several activities in our local institutions enjoying an intercultural experience where you can share and realize your own dreams, practice your career or learn new things like the ones listed below.

    Activities (certified courses available):

    -Language classes (Spanish and Quechua)

    -Peruvian Music

    -Andean Philosophy

    -Knitting

    -Jewelry

    -Ceramics

    -Painting

    -Others (please inquire if you have a specific interest)

    Pleas note, that the listed free time activities cost additionally.    


    Conditions

    Conditions

    Âge minimum: 14 ans

    Pour participer à ce programme tu dois avoir au moins 14 ans quand le programme commence.

    Compétences linguistiques

    Tu dois parler Espagnol (niveau moyen) et Anglais (niveau de base)

    Documents Requis

    CV, copy of ID/ passport and valid travel and health insurance r

    Restrictions de Nationalité

    Aucune restriction. De l'aide venant de tous les coins du monde est bienvenu.

    Autres Compétences

    being fond of animals, being an open-minded, adaptable and empathetic personality with a hard working attitude and sound social skills

    Engagement horaire

    Nous avons besoin de ton aide pour lundi, mardi, mercredi, jeudi et vendredi de 08:00 - 13:00

    Services inclus

    Services inclus

    Services de Peru Peru Volunteering

    We provide a room, breakfast and lunch for the volunteer at our home place.
    The fees also include breakfast and lunch every week day that we usually eat together.
    At our house you have access to internet via wifi.
    The fees also include the use of water and electricity. At our bathroom we have a shower with hot water. 

    Transfert de l'aéroport Jauja Airport

    We can provide an airport pick up,  Huancayo hasn´t got an airport - the next airport is Jauja (45km distance).


    A pick up from the bus station (Cruz del Sur) in Huancayo is for free. 

    Logement

    We provide a room at our house which is located in the district Chilca of Huancayo.
    Around the house there is a terrace as well as a big quite courtyard with a lot of free space.
    For your use we will provide bed linen and towels. The room contains all the necessary furniture.
    If you like to you can watch television at our living room.

    Aliments & Boissons

    We will serve typical Peruvian food for breakfast and lunch .

    All meals will be served either at our small kitchen or at our dining room.

    If you like to prepare your own meals feel free to use our kitchen area.
    In the morning we will serve continental breakfast. For lunch we provide a hot meal according to traditional Peruvian food style. 
    Please be aware that you can not drink tapwater in Peru. So if you need additional water between the daily meals you will have to buy it by yourself.

    Accès à Internet

    Accès limité sur le site du projet

    NE SONT inclus dans le prix:

    NE SONT inclus dans le prix:

    Billets d'avion

    L'aéroport le plus proche est Jauja Airport (JAU) à Jauja. Nous t'aidons à trouver des vols pas chers pour aller en Pérou. TROUVER DES VOLS PAS CHERS

    Assurance Voyage

    Partir à l'étranger est une aventure et c'est toujours mieux d'être bien préparé. Que ce soit une maladie soudaine, une blessure ou du vol - une assurance voyage pour Pérou te protège en cas de situation imprévue. OBTENIR UN DEVIS

    Vaccins

    Si tu envisages de faire du bénévolat en Pérou, nous te conseillons de consulter un médecin avant le début de ton voyage. Renseigne-toi sur les vaccins nécessaires pour Pérou. INFOS VACCINS

    Informations sur l'arrivée

    the dates are open any times of the year, the rainy season start in december until march.

    Disponibilité
    janv. févr. mars avril mai juin juil. août sept. oct. nov. déc.

    Frais de Programme

    1 semaine (durée min.) 497€
    2 semaines 994€
    3 semaines 1 491€
    4 semaines 1 988€
    8 semaines 3 977€
    16 semaines 7 953€
    50 semaines (durée max.) 24 853€
    Prix moyen 497€/semaine

    Frais de Programme

    497€ par semaine 1 - 50 semaines Âge 14 - 50+

    Méthodes de payement

    Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

    PAS DE FRAIS DE CARTE DE CRÉDIT


    Durée

    1 - 50 semaines

    Acompte

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    Paiement final

    Le paiement du montant restant doit être organisé avec Peru Peru Volunteering durant le processus de candidature. Très souvent ce paiement est effectué par virement bancaire ou en espèces.


    Rencontrez votre hôte

    Peru Peru Volunteering

    Très bien 4.3 rating (7 avis)

    Non lucratif - fondée en 2002

    Vérifié par Volunteer World

      Taux de réponse excellent

    Hébergé par

    Veronica Ruth Angela

    Langues parlées: Espagnol, Anglais

    Sur le projet

    We are participating in several projects to improve the social and ecological education for school children around Huancayo.

    Rencontrez votre hôte

    Who we are? Peru peru is a NGO with various volunteering projects founded by the sociologist Rosa Lazo in 2002 , in Huancayo city in Peru, What we do? : Our programs are dedicated to :

    1 : Protect and take care of the nature

    2. Give a good quality of education to children living in vulnerable situation inside the central andes , giving them the opportunity get specific workshops and classes from qualified professionals or volunteers froom all around the world ,  specificallly in Lima, Huancayo, La merced , Satipo, and Cañete,   
    Volunteering in this program  is possible as a

    - tutor

    - teacher`s assistant,

    - sports trainer

    - music tutor ,

    - art teacher

    - cooking teacher ,

    - languages teacher

    - any other specialization or knowledge that can be shared


    3. Aniimal care program : helping  animals inside diferent locations, rescue center, dogs trainning center and zoo, as a zoo assistant, horse trainner, dog trainner, veterinary assistance,

    4. Ecological program organising campaings as

    - cleaning forests, rivers, beaches, lakes, glaciers, and related activities to take care of the planet  ,

    - planting trees program  teaching children , families , native communities from the peruvian andes .

    - eco education focused in teaching  coomunities strategies to protect the planet from pollution.

    5. Human health care; assiting local doctors inside hospitals and many other health centers,colaborating with abandoned elderly people living alone, helping disabled children, and learning inside a mental health center.

    6. Student and professional international exchange inside universities in Lima and Huancayo ,

    Where we work?

    Lima is the capital city of Peru . one of the countries of  southamerica ,  defined as the first gastronomical destiny around the world,  with 13 millions inhabitants, a cosmopolitan and active city, historically important from the pre inca period where many cultures developed in this area, the volunteers house is located in one strategic and  safest  districts . very close to miraflores and the pacific ocean . amazing parque de las aguas, campo de marte, art museum of Lima, downtown, etc .

    Huancayo : well known as the happiest city in Peru beause of the welcoming, happy, hard working and empathetic people from Huancayo, this is not atouristi city and the local culture is amazing and extensive traditions are being very well preserved by the locals, 

    La merced:  located in the high amazonic jungle, a natural paradise and interesting destiny to know and share daily life living inside some amazonic native communities .   

    Our mission is to promote a development of a dignified life condition for peruvians living in vulnerable  conditions in Huancayo , LIma , satipo and La merced, inside Peru ,

    OUR VISION .

    To be a recognized organisation around the world chich contributes with excelence to the development of the humanity  in Peru .  

    Our goal is to colaborate with the develpment of human´s life conditions living in the most vulnerable areas of the central peruvian andes giving them high and international of education  colaborateing  with the protection of  animals in extintion taking care of them, helping sick people in need giving them the attention and treatment required.

     health insurance is required.

    huancayo Peru is one of the safest countries around the world , because it´s weather , dry and  over the 3270 mosl

    the volunteer has to be aware to drink just water in bottles.

    to go to the amazon is neccesary to get the yellow fever , rabies to help at the zoo or animal caring programs ,     

    we are looking for students and professionals with a positive attitude of life,

    our organisation and team is focused in showing you the best of the best from our geopraphy , environments, culture, traditions, language, our house is your house, we´ll reeceive you with open arms and hearts,  

    .




    7 avis · rating4.3

    Kayla Plummer rating5

    2017 at Zoo Assistant

    The zoo had a variety of different fun and exciting animals like pumas and primates. The staff were all very enthusiastic and loving towards the animals and willing to help. The host where I was staying to volunteer at the zoo, Veronica was a great coordinator and an amazing person. She had many ...
    Chiara Flick rating1

    2023 at Sports Trainer

    I signed up happily and forward looking as the contact to Peru Peru Volunteering was pretty nice (in the beginning). Sadly Peru is going through rough times so I couldn’t take place in the programme as its simply too dangerous to travel my way through it! I described my problem to the ...
    Suilma Pelayo rating5

    2021 at learn acupunture while farming

    ***FOR ENGLISH SEE BELOW*** Fue una experiencia increíble y muy satisfactoria, la gente es muy linda, su cultura, su gastronomía y sus maravillosos paisajes me enamoraron!! Tienes varias opciones para desempeñar tus habilidades y aprender nuevas cosas en helping with eco-farming, fue la mejor ...
    Abril Pannon Colomer rating5

    2018 at Archaeological Museum Supporter

    This was my first trip experience completely alone, and it was a blast! I was lucky enough to came when excavations were going on, the experience was so enjoyable and I have learnt many things from it. The people in charge were so warm and nice. Verónica and her family were also the warmest people ...
    Krystyan Lazarin rating5

    2017 at Local Horse-Training

    Ended up volunteering with a wonderful Peruvian family in Huancayo, teaching tennis. Was one of the most enriching experiences of my life. Was able to stay at a beautiful home of the volunteer coordinator and her family and i felt right at home. They always had cooked breakfast and lunch for me, ...
    Juliane Chang rating4.8

    2017 at Children's Development Tutor

    Veronica, the program director, had been extremely welcoming from the first time I contacted her. She had made me feel part of her family before, during and after my stay at her house. She communicated promptly and informatively. Although the program I signed up for did not run at the time of my ...

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