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GYC0744 - Animal Sanctuary Project + Andean Explorer | Bolivia,Chile,Ecuador,Peru "Learn Spanish high in the Andes in beautiful Sucre, volunteer at an animal sanctuary deep in the Bolivian Rainforest and explore South America – from the Andes to the Amazon. Language PhaseLearn or improve Spanish in beautiful Sucre, the..." Full Details >>       3 months £4220.00

GYC2636 - Lion and elephant rehabilitation project | Zimbabwe "Walk and work with lions in this exclusive private game reserve. Be involved in the research of lions’ behaviour and work with us on the world’s only programme for their release into the wild. Also work with orphaned Elephants and assist..." Full Details >>     1 months £1795.00

GYC2367 - Monkey Sanctuary near Kruger Park | South Africa "Travel in South Africa is an amazing experience with countless opportunities from wine tasting to wildlife tracking, to surfing and climbing!Join this project and assist in the day-to-day operations of the Vervet Rehabilitation Centre for..." Full Details >>       4 weeks £945.00

GYC3290 - Animal Charity | South Africa "Providing a welfare veterinary service to the owners of animals who are unable to afford private veterinary services. Support animal welfare officers to ensure that animals from poorer communities receive the medical attention and care..." Full Details >>      2 weeks £110.00

GYC3083 - Help rehabilitate brown bears | Romania "Oyster can arrange for you to volunteer at a newly-opened bear sanctuary near picturesque Brasov. It’s a great chance to get close to these beautiful creatures and be involved in something really positive. You’ll be helping rehabilitate..." Full Details >>      2 months £2125.00

GYC4766 - Animal Rescue | India "Due to the fast increase in urbanisation in most areas of India, the health and well-being of the countries animals are suffering. Areas in which the animals once populated are now being taken over by urban development. Volunteer Role Many..." Full Details >>      2 Weeks £799.00

GYC1249 - Dog and cat care on islands | Thailand "IntroductionYou will work as a volunteer at a nursing clinic and animal care centre on Koh Phangan in Southern Thailand, helping to care for the dogs and cats (and a few other animals!) while living an amazing lifestyle on this beautiful..." Full Details >>     2 months £395.00

GYC2640 - Lion Rehabilitation Project | Zimbabwe "Project Highlights:Walk alongside lions as part of the pride and enjoy the exhilaration of being part of a hunt as the young cubs learn to stalk their preyBottle feed and help take care of younger lion cubs (should there be any on the..." Full Details >>       1 months £1795.00

GYC4681 - Wildlife Sanctuary | Namibia "You can expect to work physically hard on this project. Currently the enclosures, waterholes and other infrastructures are under construction, with Marlice and her team of Bushman handling things. You must be prepared to work in the bush..." Full Details >>      2 Weeks £799.00

GYC1839 - Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre | South Africa "The Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre plays a crucial role in conserving many endangered species of Africa. The work at Moholoholo involves rehabilitating injured and poisoned wildlife, the facilitation of breeding programmes, and..." Full Details >>      2 weeks £1099.00

GYC3359 - Help at a Monkey Rescue Centre | Costa Rica "Programme HighlightsThis is a rare opportunity to work with monkeys and other animals in their natural habitat, the heart of the Costa Rican rainforest. You will be caring for sick or injured animals, helping to maintain the facilities and..." Full Details >>      3 weeks £585.00

GYC1930 - Animal Rescue Centre | Ecuador "Wild animals are illegally captured in parts of Ecuador and sold to collectors. This project provides a rehabilitation centre for ones being released back into the wild. Volunteers are needed to care for them. It is set in 50 hectares of..." Full Details >>        3 months £2700.00

GYC2772 - The Cheetah Centre | South Africa "The Cheetah Centre is a non-profit organisation committed to the conservation of the African Cheetah and relies on public support for their education and public awareness programmes. The Cheetah Centre aims to promote the survival of the..." Full Details >>      3 months £680.00

GYC4785 - Florida Wildlife Sanctuary Volunteer | USA "The centre needs volunteers to carry out duties wherever needed. If you have a certain skill such as mechanics, landscaping, carpentry or maintenance you will have the opportunity to work using these skills during your time at the..." Full Details >>      4 Weeks £959.00

GYC2860 - Penguin rescue | South Africa "Set outside of Cape Town, in the heart of the Cape Province, this penguin rescue centre has cared for over 83,000 seabirds during its 38 years. Primarily set up to rehabilitate African penguins during major oil spills, the centre now has a..." Full Details >>      6 weeks £1100.00

GYC4774 - Wildlife Rescue Centre | Thailand "The aim of the centre is to rescue wild animals from places where they are being neglected and/or maltreated. The centre provides the animals with enclosures to live in that are as close to their own natural environment as possible. The..." Full Details >>      3 Weeks £799.00

GYC3371 - Elephants of the Thai Jungle | Thailand "Programme highlightsYour role will be to rescue elephants from abuse and distress. You'll help the project by assisting in a variety of roles, including looking after the elephant herd and protecting the local environment. Where will I..." Full Details >>     1 week £295.00

GYC3403 - Bear Rescue Centre | Cambodia "IntroductionYou will work as a volunteer at a bear sanctuary, helping to care for over 80 rescued bears.About the Centre and the bearsThe centre is very large and houses many species. Volunteers will be working with the bears and there are..." Full Details >>     1 week £240.00

GYC1902 - Crocodile Protection Project | Mexico "Volunteers are needed to assist the local university biology department with their crocodile research. There is some work in the wild but most days are spent feeding, cleaning, weighing and carrying out studies with crocodiles kept and..." Full Details >>        3 months £2700.00

GYC3178 - Malawi Wildlife Centre | Malawi "Lilongwe currently has a small zoo facility, but due to a lack of resources the animals are neither well fed nor cared for and educational value is very limited. It is only for a small number of well wishers that the animals survive. ..." Full Details >>      4 weeks £865.00

GYC1248 - Wildlife Rescue | Thailand "IntroductionYou will work as a volunteer at the Wildlife Rescue Centre, helping to maintain the Centre and care for an amazing variety of wild animals. The Centre is based on temple grounds near Thayang in the South of Thailand, about 100..." Full Details >>     4 weeks £525.00

GYC3186 - Work as a Panda Keeper | China "Wolong Panda ProjectThe plight of the Giant Panda has become an internationally recognized symbol of the importance of conservation. The Chinese government has set up a number of research projects, reserves and parks dedicated to..." Full Details >>      1 months £1795.00

GYC4748 - Animal Rescue Centre | Costa Rica "Working alongside the staff, volunteers will help look after the animals and educate visitors. In Costa Rica keeping wild animals as pets is illegal, however the trend persists and people still keep species such as parrots, reptiles, and..." Full Details >>      2 Weeks £499.00

GYC4788 - Texas Wildlife Rescue | USA "The main focus of the Texas Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre project is to provide rescue, rehabilitation, and release of orphaned, injured, and displaced wildlife, and to provide sanctuary with dignity for non-releasable and..." Full Details >>     4 Weeks £499.00

GYC2953 - Conservation at a big cat reserve | Costa Rica "Travel to Costa Rica and let the ‘poco a poco’ (little by little) pace of life wash over you! And if you want to volunteer with animals while you're there then we have the purrfect project for you - working in the north of Costa Rica with..." Full Details >>       3 weeks £995.00

GYC4720 - Wildlife Sanctuary Volunteer | Australia "Volunteering at a wildlife sanctuary in Australia on your gap year will provide you with the unique opportunity to learn all about the fascinating Australian wildlife. The focus at the sanctuary is wildlife and habitat conservation and by..." Full Details >>      2 Weeks £699.00

GYC0376 - Animal Sanctuary Project | Bolivia "A fascinating six weeks with Quest Overseas working in the heart of the Bolivian rainforest looking after indigenous animals that have been confiscated from illegal trading operations. Volunteers are needed to work with the animals and..." Full Details >>       6 weeks £1665.00

GYC0479 - Animal Care | Mexico "Work with every creature from opossums to snakes! Projects Abroad can arrange for you to work in a special hospital for wild and domestic animals, much like a Mexican version of the British RSPCA. The centre works in conjunction with..." Full Details >>       4 weeks £1395.00

GYC1544 - Colobus Trust Primate Sanctuary | South Africa "Do you have a love for monkeys? Help rehabilitate and research the population of these very endangered primates, just an hour north of Mombasa in Kenya. This project is works in association with the Born Free Foundation where you will..." Full Details >>      2 weeks £799.00

GYC2037 - Animal rehabilitation in Argentina | Argentina "Travel in Argentina and you will experience one of South America’s best-known and most tempting destinations. It's full of surprises, from the old-world sophistication of Buenos Aires to the wild landscapes of the untamed south.El Puma..." Full Details >>       2 weeks £695.00

GYC3330 - Animal Conservation | Thailand "Introduction:Working with the zookeepers at the regional zoo of Songkhla to support the on-going conservation work and the rare tapir-breeding programme.Location:Songkhla is a south-eastern coastal province in Southern Thailand covering..." Full Details >>      5 weeks £450.00

GYC1233 - Game Capture Team | South Africa "South Africa is one of the only African counties that has a growing game industry. A specialized part of this industry is the breeding of both endangered and general game species for the restocking of new areas, and the increasing of both..." Full Details >>       4 weeks £2930.00

GYC2792 - Penguin rescue | South Africa "Are you passionate about preventing the extinction of vulnerable sea birds, such as the African penguin, unique to Southern Africa's shoreline? In this programme you will work directly with sea birds that have been injured, dehydrated,..." Full Details >>      2 months £950.00

GYC2759 - Wildlife rehabilitation centre | Australia "Hands-on work with native wildlife near Perth, Western Australia's finest city!Australia's unique animals are known throughout the world and are an important part of its natural heritage, making Australia an essential destination for..." Full Details >>      1 months £1145.00

GYC4692 - Wild Coast Equestrian Rehabilitation Centre | South Africa "You will see your passion and hard work materialise and contribute towards a vital and long-term development scheme, aimed at the rehabilitation of horses in the Wild Coast area in South Africa. Volunteer Role As a volunteer you will work..." Full Details >>      2 Weeks £849.00

GYC3106 - Conservation. Rainforest. Animal Rescue Centre | Costa Rica "The animal rescue centres are based on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. They care for and rehabilitate wild animals (jaguars, monkey, ocelots, pumas, reptiles) that have been poached from the rainforests .The idea is to bring them back to..." Full Details >>         2 months £2700.00

GYC2360 - Lion park near Johannesburg | South Africa "South Africa is big, diverse and guarantees an adventure! From bustling cities to pristine wildlife parks its full of contrasts. The Lion Park is a unique South African tourist destination specializing in the care of Africa's large..." Full Details >>     2 weeks £1095.00

GYC2814 - Elephant rescue | Thailand "IntroductionYou will help care for these beautiful creatures, working alongside professional mahouts (elephant keepers). The Centre gives refuge to domesticated elephants that have been roaming the streets of Bangkok and other..." Full Details >>     1 week £275.00

GYC0576 - Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre | South Africa "Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre contributes to the conservation of endangered species and the rehabilitation of injured and poisoned wildlife. Moholoholo also facilitates a number of successful breeding programmes. Situated in..." Full Details >>        8 weeks £3430.00

GYC4784 - Wolf Sanctuary Volunteer | USA "You will have the opportunity to become an important educational tool in assisting the sanctuary with teaching the public about the wild wolf and the epidemic of abused and abandoned captive bred wolves and wolf dogs. Volunteer Role This..." Full Details >>      8 Weeks £959.00

GYC2166 - Work in a Sri Lankan zoo | Sri Lanka "There are a vast number and variety of animals at the Zoo, currently 12 elephants, many different primates and chimps, hippos, giraffes, bears, seals, zebra, snakes, crocodiles, antelope, fish and various other animals. There is also a..." Full Details >>      3 months £1995.00

GYC3082 - Wildlife Rehabilitation (CROW) | South Africa "About the Rehabilitation CentreThe Centre is situated KwaZulu-Natal. It is a wildlife hospital that cares for the injured and orphaned wild animals and birds and the only centre of its kind in the Province.Your work:As a charity..." Full Details >>     1 months £1295.00

GYC2212 - Wallaby rehabilitation in Queensland | Australia "Travel in Australia has been a favourite for travellers for years, and it’s easy to see why. Not only is travel in Australia relaxed and rewarding, the country itself is one of the most biologically diverse places on the planet. The..." Full Details >>       2 weeks £795.00