Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife

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Laos Conservation Trust for WildlifeBan Keun, Thoulakhom District, Vientiane Province VientianeLaos Laos

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https://lctwildlife.org/

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Enrich the Lives of Hundreds of Endangered Animals- Volunteer Today!

Flexible Schedule | Ban Keun, Thoulakhom District, Laos

The Laos Conservation Trust for Wildlife is the first wildlife rescue, conservation, and education center in Lao P.D.R. Our Wildlife Husbandry and Enrichment Program is directly involved in the rehabilitation of animals rescued from the illegal wildlife trade while also improving the welfare of the residents that cannot be released into the wild. Our husbandry and enrichment volunteers work from 8am to 5pm, with one day off per week. Although we run with a daily "schedule", working in the tropics and with rescued animals means the seasons, weather and needs of the animals can change unexpectedly! As a volunteer you will have many daily tasks such as: - preparing diets - cleaning animal enclosures, - feeding animals - creating enrichments for various animals - building new enclosures - renovating old enclosures - creating enrichment structures for all residents of our projects - assisting will maintenance around our center Our volunteers can truly see the difference their work is making and all volunteers who join our projects leave something behind! Due to the large scale of our project, all volunteers are directly involved in hands on work to provide care and enrichment to our animal residents. Volunteers stay onsite and have the opportunity to see and observe the animal residents every day through their work at the Center. Bungalows nestled under the trees provide accommodation and volunteers can relax after a long day of helping our animal residents in their porch hammock. Meals are provided daily with simple breakfast made by volunteers with provided foods and lunch/dinner catered by a local Lao restaurant. We pick up and drop off volunteers every Sunday to Vientiane for easy, convenient travel to our Center. We have 24/7 staff support and security so volunteers can feel safe and at home while staying with us. LCTW is located near a small village in Laos allowing volunteers to experience authentic Lao life and culture. See our website for more information, or send us an e-mail!

Date Posted: 2024-03-21
Volunteer Today At The LCTW Wildlife Hospital!

Flexible Schedule | Ban Keun, Thoulakhom District, Laos

The LCTW Wildlife Hospital gives veterinary students, veterinarians, and veterinary nurse/technicians the unique opportunity to volunteer on the front lines at our center with recently rescued victims of the illegal wildlife trade! Our Veterinary Volunteer program allows volunteers to assist our Veterinary Team with caring for residents. This hands-on experience is an exciting opportunity to be trained and gain international career experience in wildlife medicine. At our center, volunteers have the opportunity to be trained in proper wildlife husbandry and care, as well as assist our veterinarians on a case-by-case basis. Daily duties of our veterinary volunteers include: caring for animals in quarantine and hospital areas; shadowing our veterinarians on a daily basis; performing daily health check rounds of over 300 animals; providing treatment to any current inpatients and outpatients; assisting our veterinary team with any emergency cases and surgeries. We believe that interning with us gives students and graduates alike a huge variety of valuable skills and experiences in wildlife medicine. In some cases, students in their final year will be able to complete their practical placement requirements with references from our staff. The diversity of wildlife and taxa housed at LCTW, mostly consisting of native Southeast Asian species provides a very engaging caseload for volunteers interested in the wildlife veterinary field. We are currently the largest rescue center in Laos and accept all taxa. The variety of situations, whether it is treating an outpatient in our sanctuary or a critical confiscated inpatient from the illegal wildlife trade, ensures volunteers here see and experience many unique veterinary cases. The volunteers will have to test all aspects of their knowledge here as there isn’t always access to the latest veterinary tools and diagnostics, and extrapolate their basic veterinary knowledge and skills to a large range of species. E-mail us for more information!

Date Posted: 2024-03-21

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Mission Statement

We are the Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife, a Lao registered nonprofit wildlife center operating in Lao PDR, a key corridor for the illegal wildlife trade in South-east Asia, as a gateway between Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia and China. Our mission is to eradicate the illegal wildlife trade and improve wildlife education and welfare in Laos. We rescue, rehabilitate and release as much wildlife as possible, as well as being involved in worldwide conservation projects. We are a multi-species rescue, conservation and education nonprofit; incredibly uniquely placed to address the crisis driving the rapid decline of many endangered species. We offer a 24/7 national wildlife rescue hotline and carry out rehabilitation work and advocacy efforts. With around 60 Lao staff, we are proud to be based in this beautiful and unique country.

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Established in 1994 by a Lao-Thai family, the Lao Zoo was a popular attraction for locals and tourists alike. The zoo aimed to give people the opportunity to see and learn about Laos’ most striking species, whilst promoting their conservation and continued survival in the wild.

In 2012, the owners of the zoo started a major project to improve the existing facilities and grow the site into the country’s first ever multi-species wildlife conservation center, a shining beacon against the illegal wildlife trade in Laos. Following a period of collaboration with southeast Asian wildlife NGOs, the Lao Conservation Trust was formed, and registered as a non-profit organization in Laos.

We work with the Lao authorities and individuals who need our help, to rescue, rehabilitate and release as much wildlife as possible, most coming from the illegal wildlife trade. Those that are unsuited for release are cared for in our Wildlife Sanctuary with full time veterinary care and dedicated local keepers.

Volunteers are critical toward achieving our mission and goals at LCTW. We have volunteer programs that assist us in our important conservation work such as our Husbandry and Enrichment Program and the Veterinary Program. Come get your hands dirty with us!

Reviews

by Rebekah B. from GB (2018-05-11 01:53:33.0)

The volunteer co-ordinators, Jake and Allanah, are awesome. They are so friendly and involve you in all activities throughout your stay. During the day you will get to help clean enclosures of the animals in quarantine, create enrichments for the monkeys, civets, bears and porcupines, feed the loris's and jackals and help improve enclosures. Each day is slightly different depending on the needs of the animals. The on-site Vets are fantastic too, and always willing to explain to you what animals they are treating and why. It's a great project and everyone who works here has a real passion for helping the animals. The volunteer accommodation is very cute, and you wake up to the morning calls of all the animals on site. Fab experience. You can experience living in a small rural town, getting to know the locals and find out what life is really like in Laos.

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by Mia B. from CA (2018-05-05 21:44:00.0)

This centre was amazing, so many great memories at this place! The staff are all so passionate about their work and do their best to make you feel at home and motivated. The animals were so amazing, and you feel so rewarded to see the changes you make them, making them enrichments and watching them be rehabilitated! I learned so much about the horrible illegal wildlife trade and got to see firsthand the amazing changes this organization is making in this third-world country. As you work directly with the on-site team, you get to see all the developments of turning the national Lao Zoo into a rescue centre! So inspiring and amazing to see and be apart of! Defintely will come back again!

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