Weekdays
Volunteers on the Wildlife Rescue Project will start volunteering on the Wednesday following their orientation. Start times and daily workload will vary but you will generally volunteer for up to 8 hours per day.
A typical schedule:
9:00 AM Morning briefing session to coordinate the daily activities and divide tasks
12:30 PM Mid-day meeting and lunch time at the project with the local staff and other volunteers
2:00 PM Continue volunteer activities in the afternoon, usually until 06:30 PM
8:00 PM Dinner at the accommodation.
Please note that the actual schedule can change according to the current needs of the project, seasonality, and weather.
Weekends
Volunteers will have rotating shifts and might need to work during the weekend. On your days off, you’ll be able to fully explore and enjoy the surrounding area or relax at the accommodation or nearby beaches and lagoons, or take a bus back to Lisbon.
Tasks
1. Assistance with veterinary care, such as administration of medication, physiotherapy, reception of new animals, etc.;
2. Feeding and daily handling of animals, including cleaning of facilities and behavior monitoring;
3. Cleaning and maintenance of the space;
4. Management of the rodent and insect vivarium, with at least weekly cleaning, and ensuring daily nutrition;
5. Support in Environmental Education activities, such as recovered animal release events, going to schools, photography and social media.
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