THI008 - Monkey Rehabillitation
Duration: Minimum is three weeks & maximum is six months.
Location: Phuket
Background Information: The organisation works with all wild animals including bears, elephants, gibbons and macaques; and occasionally assists with exotic wildlife rescued from smugglers. This monkey rehabilitation project currently houses over seventy animals.
Arrival Airport: Bangkok or Phuket International airports. Volunteers will be met at Phuket airport.
Project Aims: The association rescues wild animals, especially those disabled or maltreated; promotes conservation and education of local residents and school children re balance of nature and ecological systems essential to the survival of wild life.
Project Tasks: - Assist with food preparation and feeding
- Cleaning of cages
- General animal welfare and health checks
- Data collection and education programs.
-forest feeding, mapping and trail maintenance at the re-introducation site
Who Can Participate?: IVP. Must be over 18 years of age and in good physically fit. Basic command of English spoken is essential needed and good teamwork skill.
Placement Costs: Accommodation and food, plus a donation, costs either US$ 918 for the first 3 weeks + US$ 92 per week for each additional week
OR
US$ 825 for the first 8 weeks, and then a discounted rate per week after the initial 8 weeks. All on-site transportation, orientation, supervision and training are provided in the above cost.
Meals: Food can easily be purchased at the local market.
Accommodation: A good local style hut with toilet will be provided (2 people share a room) plus shelf, fan, mosquito net, pillow and bed sheet. Microwave and refrigerator are available and satellite TV are provided at the main area.
Hours of Activity: Six-day week usually for 8 hours per day.
Visa Requirements: It is the responsibility of all participants to obtain any necessary visas. IVI can assist your with visa applications for Thailand.
Required Items: Warm clothes for evenings, hat, sunscreen, towel, mosquito repellent and basic toiletries.
Note: The volunteer's contribution allows the organisation to keep on running and developing their services.
