Amazon Animal Conservation Volunteering

About the program

This wonderful project was created with the goal of helping to preserve the amazing wildlife of the Amazon. For those with a love for animals and an adventurous spirit – this program offers a fabulous experience. Based at an animal rescue and rehabilitation centre in the Amazon jungle, volunteers work in partnership with an indigenous Quichuan community. The program's mission is to rescue wild animals from unhealthy and illegal situations, such as animal-trafficking and mistreatment. The groups of animals are mainly primates, birds, and reptiles. Volunteer programs of this type in Ecuador – dedicated to animal welfare – are scarce. The centre has over 60 private hectares of prime Amazon forest within which some of the animals can live freely, while others are rehabilitated prior to release. Like all wildlife conservation projects, funding is always low, so volunteers are essential to ensuring this program can continue to operate and help the thousands of Amazonian animals in need of protection and medical assistance.

Goals of this Project:

• To rescue the amazing wildlife of the Amazon jungle
• Work on projects to improve the environment for the wildlife and their long term prospects
• Give medical assistance to animals as required and to ensure their health and wellbeing
• Enable inter-cultural exchange between international volunteers and the local Quichuan community.

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Volunteer's role

Volunteers will contribute in a number of ways and can expect to undertake the following tasks:

• Assist with working with animals (NOTE: physical contact with wild animals is restricted)
• Work on projects to save and protect Amazon wildlife
• Assist with teaching children
• Participate in helping indigenous families plant crops

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Requirements

Love Volunteers welcomes all those 18 years and over who wish to give their time and energy to help protect and conserve the native wildlife of Ecuador. This project is best suited to those who are either pursuing a career in animal conservation/zoological studies, or who simply wish to explore an interest in this field. However, the project is open to all and does not require participants to have specific education, qualifications or experience, as you will be shown everything you need to know by one of local project leaders. Importantly though, all applicants must first and foremost have a genuine willingness to help, show drive and initiative, and bring a positive 'can-do' attitude. If this sounds like you, we want you on the team!

Additionally, volunteers applying to join this program will be required to supply to following documentation:

• Emergency contact
• Vaccination Certificate

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