Short-Term Primate Carer

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1 - 50 uker  ·  Alder 18 - 50+

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Høydepunkter

  • Make a monkey friend during your stay. None of our primates can be returned to the wild so we don't need to limit human interaction
  • Learn about different species of primates
  • Experience the South African way of life and the different cultures of volunteers working with you
  • The best experience ever for animal lovers, you will make memories you will never forget
  • Enjoy a safari on your time off


Spesielt egnet for

Alder 18+
Singler
Par
Grupper

Om programmet

This is a hands on opportunity to work with 7 different species of mischievous primates. You chose your length of stay, no experience is required, just your compassion

If you are passionate about animals, especially monkeys and want to make a difference in their lives, then volunteering at International Primate Rescue is for you. The rewards and benefits are two-fold, we give you an experience of a lifetime and you assist us with the daily care of the animals.

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Om programmet

If you are passionate about animals, especially monkeys and want to make a difference in their lives, then volunteering at International Primate Rescue is for you. The rewards and benefits are two-fold, we give you an experience of a lifetime and you assist us with the daily care of the animals.

As long as you are at least 18 years old you are welcome. It doesn’t matter if you are looking for work experience, a student on a gap year, want a break from your office job, are retired, or you just want to get away from it all for a while. Join us and experience a unique once in a lifetime opportunity!

Our volunteer program will give you a fascinating wildlife experience whilst you learn about primate behavior and animal care. You will get hands on experience with all the different species of primates at the sanctuary. We currently have Capuchins, Macaques, Squirrel monkeys, Mona monkeys, Tamarins, Marmosets, Owl Monkeys and lemurs. But as cute as they are you also need to be prepared to get down and dirty, as along with the pleasure of interacting with our animals, their enclosures also need cleaning and maintaining!

During your time with us you will get to know our staff and work side by side with them. More importantly, you will get to know our monkeys and all their different personalities. It is our hope that when you leave us you have made lifelong friends with our staff as well as your fellow volunteers, and that you walk away with the fantastic memories of an unforgettable experience!!!



Typisk dag

You will be responsible for all aspects of primate care as outlined below:


• Food preparation and feeding

• Preparing and distributing medication

• Cleaning and maintaining the enclosures


Typisk dag

You will be responsible for all aspects of primate care as outlined below:


• Food preparation and feeding

• Preparing and distributing medication

• Cleaning and maintaining the enclosures



Fritidsaktiviteter

Bosveld tours independently  organizes group trips to places such as Kruger National Park, Horseback Safaris, lion and Rhino park, Wonder Caves, Apartheid museum and many more (fees applied).

Bosveld tours can also provide you transportation to the grocery store or other necessities (fees ...

Fritidsaktiviteter

Bosveld tours independently  organizes group trips to places such as Kruger National Park, Horseback Safaris, lion and Rhino park, Wonder Caves, Apartheid museum and many more (fees applied).

Bosveld tours can also provide you transportation to the grocery store or other necessities (fees applied).


Krav

Krav

Minimumsalder: 18 år

For å bli med i programmet må du være minst 18 år gammel på programmets startdato. Det kan være unntak hvis du kan gi tillatelse fra dine foresatte eller hvis du er i følge med foreldrene dine.

Språkferdigheter

Du må snakke Engelsk (grunnleggende nivå)

Kontroll av kriminell bakgrunn

nødvendig

Nasjonalitetsbegrensninger

Ingen restriksjoner. Hjelpende hender fra hele verden er velkomne.

Andre ferdigheter

Good work ethic and awareness of physical work that will get you dirty.

Tidsforpliktelse

Din hjelpende hånd vil bli påkrevd Mandag, Tirsdag, Onsdag, Torsdag, Fredag, Lørdag og Søndag fra 07:30 - 17:00

Hva inngår

Hva inngår

Tjenester fra International Primate Rescue

  • Accommodation
  • When you arrive you will see that your accommodation is right in the middle of the sanctuary, so we can give you a tour straight away and introduce you to all the monkeys. Or if you are too tired you can relax and shower and we will show you around later. The rest of the day you can relax and unpack or get to know the monkeys.
  • The following morning work will start at 07:30 and one of our staff will take you under their wing.

Henting fra flyplassen på O.R. Tambo International Airport

If you have asked us to arrange an airport pick up, an independent taxi service will meet you at Johannesburg airport for an additional fee. The trip to the sanctuary takes about 45 min to an hour. If you arrive during the day,  the taxi service will take you food shopping on the way.
When you arrive you will see that your accommodation is right in the middle of the sanctuary, so we can give you a tour straight away and introduce you to all the monkeys. Or if you are too tired you can relax and shower and we will show you around later. The rest of the day you can relax and unpack or get to know the monkeys.

Overnatting

  • The accommodation is very basic with limited supply of power and hot water.
  • Internet access is not provided.
    • The volunteer house can welcome up to 12 people at once.
    • Beds are bunk beds and we will provide sheets, pillow and duvet.
    • There is 2 indoor toilets and 1 shower, with a further (enclosed) shower and toilet on the grounds outside.
    • Cleaning is the volunteers' responsibility.
    • We have a volunteer kitchen for your use with a stove supplied by gas

    • There is a fire place in the communal area at your disposal to warm up during colder days.
    • Washing machines are on site and free to use when needed.


Hva er IKKE inkludert?

Hva er IKKE inkludert?

Mat og drikke

Mat, snacks eller drikke koster ekstra.

Internettilgang

Beklager, ingen tilgang på prosjektsiden

Flybilletter

Den nærmeste flyplassen er O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) i Johannesburg. Vi hjelper deg med å finne billige flyreiser til Sør-Afrika. FINN BILLIGE FLYREISER

Reiseforsikring

Å reise til utlandet er et eventyr, og det er alltid best å være forberedt. Plutselig sykdom eller skade, avbestilling eller tyveri – en reiseforsikring for Sør-Afrika gir trygghet og er et pluss å ha. FÅ ET TILBUD

Vaksiner

Hvis du har tenkt å jobbe frivillig i Sør-Afrika bør du søke medisinsk råd før du starter din sosiale reise. Sjekk de nødvendige vaksinasjonene dine for Sør-Afrika. VAKSINESJEKKER

Detaljer ved ankomst

Volunteers can join our project at anytime throughout the year and chose how long they would like to stay.


Tilgjengelighet
Jan. Febr. Mars Apr. Mai Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Okt. Nov. Des.

Programgebyrer

1 uke (min. opphold) 274€
2 uker 427€
3 uker 641€
4 uker 855€
8 uker 1,710€
16 uker 3,420€
32 uker 6,840€
50 uker (max. opphold) 13,719€
Gjennomsnittlig gebyr 274€/uke

Programgebyrer

274€ per uke 1 - 50 uker Alder 18 - 50+

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Varighet

1 - 50 uker

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Endelig Betaling

Din sluttbetaling vil bli avtalt med International Primate Rescue under søknadsprosessen. Vanlige løsninger er enten via bankoverføring eller kontant betaling på prosjektstedet.


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International Primate Rescue

Flott 4.4 rating (8 gjennomganger)

Non-profit - grunnlagt i 1996

Verifisert av Volunteer World

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Sue

Snakkede språk: Engelsk

Om prosjektet

We rescue and/or give a forever home to ex lab and zoo primates from different parts of the world, along with primates from the pet trade.

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Our Mission

Our mission at the International Primate Rescue is to free unwanted primates from their suffering and to provide the best possible standard of care for them at our sanctuary. We take care of primates that have either been orphaned or have been born and raised in a zoo or at a laboratory and thus have to deal with behavioral problems and require rehabilitation from psychological disorders. 

At the International Primate Rescue, we also strive to discourage, provide help, raise awareness and educate people that wish to, or already own a primate. Our target is to develop a near wild experience for our primates and eventually make the facilities available to help any apes in need within the future. 

Our History

International Primate Rescue started life as the Marmoset Welfare Foundation in March 1996 in Polokwane, South Africa, where founder Sue Mousley had been caring for primates since 1990. Fascinated by the strange and unstable behaviour patterns of a Common Marmoset monkey named “Meggie”, she was prompted to study behavioural problems and other disorders in captive and/or orphaned nonhuman primates.

The International Primate Rescue sanctuary, the first of its kind in South Africa, received its first monkey, an eight-month old Common Marmoset named “Cheeky”, in April 1996. After a report on national TV in South Africa, the sanctuary was inundated with requests to receive problem monkeys. In 1998, the sanctuary was offered a very disturbed Bolivian Squirrel monkey, and 15 month old Bobby, who is still a resident at the sanctuary, became the first primate other than a Marmoset to be cared for at the International Primate Rescue. 

By September 2001 Sue and the primates were obliged to relocate to a larger property in order to accommodate the swelling numbers of primates in need. In Israel; Iris, a Patas monkey became the first international rescue case and was flown from Israel to the International Primate Rescue sanctuary in South Africa in February 2002. The rescue was widely reported, and IPR has since received numerous requests to assist in international rescues. Up till know the sanctuary has received primates in need from as far afield as Mali, Germany, Hungary and Israel.

Today

The International Primate Rescue sanctuary currently cares for over 60 primates, including Marmosets, Tamarins, Capuchins, Macaques, Squirrel Monkeys and Owl Monkeys. Many are hand reared ex-pets who arrive with behavioural problems and require rehabilitation from psychological disorders. The sanctuary houses exotic primates, who are unable to be returned to the wild, and therefore our time and focus is aimed at ensuring all enclosures are as suitable and comfortable for each individual as possible. The demand for this service is growing relentlessly; we receive a constant stream of requests to rescue homeless primates in South Africa and abroad. Through this, the sanctuary is expanding on a daily basis in order to keep up with the demand.

8 gjennomganger · rating4.4

Merel Floor van den Dool rating5

2024 at Short-Term Primate Carer

IPR is a wonderful primate rescue centre! The owner is very passionate about all monkeys and always puts their wellbeing as her top priority. They get healthy food at set times and they also get a special treat every day. What is also very special, is that the monkeys can run from enclosure to ...
Ignacio Ampuero Inarejo rating1

2024 at Short-Term Primate Carer

really disappointed of how I was treated by Sue. The monkeys are ok most of them are cute so it's sad that all the good experience with primates was ruined by the Host's treatment. just for saying a few examples, context: the old house has spider webs, and it has massive spiders too. I have ...
Lauren McCall rating5

2017 at Short-Term Primate Carer

I was a little nervous about travelling alone for the first time, however when I arrived at the airport I was greeted by a lovely man who took me to this placement. I arrived when it was dark so could not really see too much however the people were very friendly and welcoming. I was not sure what to ...
Lizzy Unknown rating5

2014 at Short-Term Primate Carer

I was nervous about travelling on my own but didn't need to worry. Between the wonderful staff and long term volunteers, & the family run Bosveld tours (who run the excursions & transfers) I couldn't have asked for more, & was treated like family, they did everything they could to make our stays ...
Tanya Unknown rating5

2014 at Short-Term Primate Carer

I love monkeys, and it was great to work with them up close. IPR definitely has the best interests of the monkeys at heart, they don't stress them out with over handling but you do get to have monkey time every week where you can hang out with the friendliest monkeys for an hour or two! Most of the ...
Emma Unknown rating4.8

2014 at Short-Term Primate Carer

I first went to the sanctuary in 2012 straight after uni. Myself and a friend went over for 1 month but as soon as we arrived we wished we had booked for longer. In the time that I spent there I met people that I will cherish forever. The work at the sanctuary is hands on with high levels of ...

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