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Wildlife sanctuary in Hawaii
Head to Hawaii to join a wildlife sanctuary. Our partner, Fronteering, will place you in a sanctuary on the Big Island, which takes in injured or abandoned animals such as zebras, falcons, owls, flamingos, reptiles and many other endangered species. The project also has an educational component aimed at the island’s children. Its aim is to help foster a generation that respects the environment. To this end, the team highlights the fragility of ecosystems, whilst giving visitors the chance to observe the animals up close.
Animal care, environmental education
As a volunteer, you will be involved in most of the sanctuary’s projects, covering both animal care and environmental education.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Feeding young mammals with a bottle, and young birds by hand
- Preparing food for animals that feed themselves
- Clean the animals’ cages and the various facilities at the centre
- Help with the housework
- Volunteers who know how to use tools safely can also help to repair or build cages and other structures.
- To raise awareness among visitors and the local population of the fragile ecology of the Hawaiian Islands and the behaviour of the animals
- Caring for injured wild animals and returning them to the wild in the best possible condition
- Looking after the resident animals
The work is intense and physically demanding. Shifts last 8 hours.
The team expects you to commit to working 5 to 6 days a week, 8 hours a day.
Dates
- Minimum 4 weeks, all year round
Prices
- 4 weeks $4,095, or approximately €3,901
- 5 weeks $4,995, or approximately €4,758
- 6 weeks $5,795, or approximately €5,330
Included in the price
- Placement in an animal sanctuary in Hawaii (arranged by Fronteering)
- Accommodation
- 3 meals a day
- Airport meet-and-greet
- If you encounter any issues with your volunteering project, Fronteering will act as a mediator between you and the organisation.
- Through Fronteering, you can book tours in the United States once you have completed your volunteering project.
- 24/7 emergency contact (provided by Fronteering)
Not included in the price
- Flight tickets
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Ages 18 and over
- At least 4 weeks
- Smoking is not permitted on the premises or in the immediate vicinity.
- A strong work ethic is required: reliability, responsibility, honesty, a good sense of humour, and good physical and mental health.
- No allergies to animals
- Must be an animal lover
- Must be vaccinated against tetanus
- You help to care for wild animals and contribute to environmental education
- You live near a idyllic holiday village on the Big Island
- You’re exploring Big Island!
Accommodation
: A private room with an en-suite bathroom or a semi-private flat, depending on the number of volunteers! You’ll be staying on the project site, with a laundry room in the house, internet and a TV.
Meals
: 3 meals a day
Arrival
and welcome at Big Island Airport (Hawaii)
You will be able to use a car reserved specifically for volunteers (provided you have a driving licence) to travel to the town of Kano or to explore the island.
Big Island (Hawaii) is the youngest and largest island in the archipelago. It offers a wide variety of landscapes and is known for the volcanic sites of Maunakea and Maunaloa.
You’ll discover the lush green valleys of the Hamakua coast and the black-sand beaches of Punaluu Beach!
About the partner organisation
Our partner is a Canadian organisation founded in 2010, specialising in overseas volunteering projects aimed at preserving the environment, wildlife and indigenous communities. It offers placements all over the world, but thanks to its Canadian base, it provides numerous experiences with a positive impact in North America. It also focuses on the least-visited places on the planet. Places that still boast rich biodiversity and where you can immerse yourself in a world that remains wild. Our partner strives to offer volunteering experiences off the beaten track. Adventure awaits!
