Toucan Rescue Ranch Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: TOUCAN RESCUE RANCH
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All volunteers start the day chopping fruit and vegetables for the day’s feedings. Depending on the number of people and their chopping skills, this can take a few hours. When the day’s food is ready, volunteers move on to other activities. Other activities vary depending on the current needs of the Ranch.
- Prepare diets for all animals on the property
- Deliver diets to the wildlife
- Clean enclosures
- Enclosure enrichment
- Clean guesthouse
- Help with yard maintenance
- Office work for administrators
- Fill out a project form and start your own project once approved
Depending on the volunteer’s background and personality, they may be asked if they would like to help with other tasks. All volunteers are observed on how well they handle themselves around wildlife to determine further responsibility.
Learn more at: www.toucanrescueranch.org
More opportunities with TOUCAN RESCUE RANCH
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About TOUCAN RESCUE RANCH
Location:
APDO 69-3017, San Isidro, CR
Mission Statement
The Toucan Rescue Ranch's (TRR) focuses on the care, rehabilitation, and study of Costa Rican wildlife. We receive and care for confiscated, sick, and injured wildlife from government agencies. TRR gives the animals a loving home while providing appropriate medical treatment and rehabilitation in order to return them safely to the wild.
Description
The Toucan Rescue Ranch's (TRR) mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and release Costa Rican wildlife. TRR works with a model that focuses on conservation, education and research so a brighter tomorrow is promised to the incredible animals of Costa Rica's rainforests.
The Toucan Rescue Ranch was founded in 2004 by Leslie Howle and Jorge Murillo as a rescue center that specialized in toucans. Nonetheless, the center quickly grew and started rescuing a wide range of birds and raptors.
In 2007, a baby sloth named Millie arrived and was solely in Leslie and Jorge’s care. Millie is initially what transformed the Toucan Rescue Ranch into a full wildlife rescue. Today, the Ranch rescues, rehabilitates and releases a wide range of wildlife from all over the country. TRR works alongside MINAE, the wildlife Costa Rican governing agency, on the rescue and release of all wildlife under the center's care. The Ranch operates thanks to a small staff, volunteers and interns who provide the utmost care for resident rescues, new arrivals and release candidates. They are a dedicated Costa Rican Foundation and U.S. nonprofit for Costa Rica conservation.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Toucan Rescue RanchSan Isidro, Heredia Costa Rica
DATE POSTED
January 4, 2019
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- 1-month
- Basic Spanish, moderate fitness, attention to detail