Volunteer at a refuge on Bangka Island, Indonesia. Join a wildlife rescue center on Bangka Island, Indonesia. This program is ideal for students and people who already have skills with animals. All assignments in Indonesia here
Wild animal rescue center
Our partner Ibu Bumi Orangutan's mission is to study and protect Sumatra's flora and fauna through programs run in collaboration with local organizations. Among these is the Alobi Foundation, with which it has set up a volunteer program to support a wildlife rescue center on Bangka Island, off the east coast of Sumatra. The foundation focuses on conservation, the protection of endangered species and environmental education.
Gibbon, pangolin, Bangka slow loris, tarsier and sambar deer
The refuge they have created is home to a variety of wild animals, including parrots, eagles, Malay bears, saltwater crocodiles, pangolins, deer, tarsiers, slow lorises and gibbons. Among these animals, five caught their attention because of their status given by theInternational Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN). These are the gibbon, the pangolin, the Bangka slow loris, the tarsier and the sambar deer. The foundation has dedicated five conservation programs to these animals.
Get involved in a wildlife rescue center in Indonesia
You will be involved in various activities at the wildlife rescue center on Bangka Island.
- Your daily tasks will include :
- Food preparation and feeding
- Paddock cleaning
- Animal enrichment work
- Observing animal behavior
- Teamwork with guards and other staff members
Depending on the needs of the moment, you will be integrated into different activities. For example
- Animal rescue activities.
- Actions to release or transfer animals to other institutions
- Helping vets with medical examinations,
- Helping to administer treatment to injured animals
- Accompanying visitors on tours of the center. The rescue center may receive limited visits from students or others for socialization and educational purposes.
- Post-release monitoring of animals
You will be required to travel to different locations such as
- The Pelawan forest: a forest covered with pelawan trees (tristaniopsis merguensis) cared for and managed by the local village.
- Explore the mangrove forest by boat to observe its biodiversity.
- Bukit Mangkol forest park, where you can see tarsiers and slow lories.
As a volunteer, you will work at the center 5 or 6 days a week
Working hours are from 08:00 to 16:00, including a break from 11:30 to 13:00.
Dates
- 1 month, year-round
Rates
- 1000 € per month
Included in price
- Transport from the island's airport
- Transportation for excursions and travel
- Housing
- Food, water and snacks
- Laundry
- Coordination by Ibu Bumi Orangutan
Not included in price
- Airline tickets
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- From age 18
- One month minimum
- Minimum experience in animal welfare, veterinary medicine or other wildlife rescue centers is required.
- Be open-minded and adaptable
- Consult your doctor before departure. The Foundation requires the following vaccinations: rabies, Hepatitis A and B, tetanus, influenza...
What to bring
Masks, work clothes, disposable gloves
Medical kit (please consult your GP before departure)
Sun protection, sunglasses, mosquito repellent
Clothes
You will be living with a Muslim population. We recommend that you wear long clothing to respect the local culture. Alcohol and inappropriate personal interactions with staff are not permitted.
Housing
Volunteers will be accommodated in the center where the activities take place.
Location
Bangka Island is an hour's flight from Jakarta. The wildlife rescue center is at Kampoeng reklamasi air jangkang, bangka regency which is about 30km from the town of Pangkalpinang. Near the center, there's a local market and supermarket (3 km).
Arrival
You need to arrive at the island's airport. Someone will pick you up.
Bangka Island is a very popular destination with Indonesians, but is still little known to foreign tourists.
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About the partner
Ibu Bumi orangutan is an NGO co-founded by Nora. Nora specializes in sustainable development and animal welfare. She has worked in veterinary development and wildlife protection programs in Paraguay, Spain, Africa and Sumatra. Ibu Bumi orangutan is dedicated to the sustainable development and conservation of Sumatra's wildlife. Since 2017, the organization, in partnership with local communities, has focused on the edges of Gunung Leuser National Park to prevent poaching and deforestation. Programs focus on various themes: educating children, developing permaculture, supporting livestock in conflict with predators, studying the Sumatran tiger, supporting the National Park, developing ecotourism. The wildlife study program focuses on primates, tigers and elephants. All missions with Ibu Bumi Orangutan
