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2 people are interested
International Volunteers 2021
ORGANIZATION: Umsizi Umkomaas Vervet Monkey Rescue Center
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2 people are interested
Looking for volunteers to help look after injured and orphaned vervet monkeys. Volunteers will live onsite. Working a few hours in the morning and afternoon. Having most afternoon free, and one full off day a week where they can book special activities. We are right by aliwal shoal, a very popular diving spot, as well as Tala game reserve where you can book a beautiful game drive. Volunteers pay $300 per week accommodation, food, and transport is included. Discounts start at 2+ months. Volunteers wanting to raise orphans should come during September- January for a min of two months.
Volunteers responsibilities include:
- raising the orphans
- caring for the patients
- cleaning the cages and grounds
- preparing the food and feeding the monkeys
- Assisting with rescues / vet visits
- Assisting with transporting/loading the food on market day
- maintenance and enrichment for the enclosures
1 Shift
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08:00 AM to 05:00 PM
shifts depends on whether it is baby season or we have rescues
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
More opportunities with Umsizi Umkomaas Vervet Monkey Rescue Center
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About Umsizi Umkomaas Vervet Monkey Rescue Center
Location:
21 elizabeth st, umkomaas, kwa zulu natal 4170, ZA
Mission Statement
To rescue, treat, rehabilitate and release vervet monkeys.
Description
The name "Umsizi" is taken from the local South African Zulu language meaning "helper" or "helping hand" Established over ten years ago in Umkomaas (KZN South Africa), Umsizi provides an important service to both Vervet Monkey and Human alike, who often occupy the same urban area. Rescues of injured and/or orphaned Vervet Monkeys are a daily part of Umsizi's routine. Other aspects of rehabilitation for these wondrous, misunderstood primates includes the twice daily cleaning of rehabilitation cages and the twice daily purchase and preparation of a nutritious feeding programme. Medical attention, petrol costs, baby formula, and maintenance of the rehabilitation cages are all funded from within the organisation by donations from the public. Umsizi Umkomaas Vervet Monkey Rescue Centre operates 24/7 to assist and help these beautiful but misunderstood primates. Due to the increase of building developments in the Vervet Monkeys natural habitat, the services of Umsizi Umkomaas Vervet Monkey Rescue Centre is increasing in demand daily.
CAUSE AREAS
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21 elizabeth stumkomaas, KZN 4170South Africa
DATE POSTED
August 22, 2021
SKILLS
- Veterinary
- Animal Care / Handling
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- a few hours a day. If volunteers would like to raise orphans they need to commit to looking after the monkeys at night as well.