Open Application (Rescue centers)

Activities as a volunteer

During your time here you will be working closely together with our staff. The animal care activities start early; 7 am until 4 pm, including a lunch break from 11 am - 1pm. Volunteers assist the animal caretakers with the daily care;

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• Cleaning the cages
• Preparing food for the animals
• Handing out the food for the animals
• Other activities/projects that need to be done in the center
• Observe animal behavior / food intake
• Provide enrichment
• Besides animal care, there are also other activities that one can take on.
  
  • Help with gardening, planting trees and composting
  • Give english class to our staff twice a week
  • Organize or assist during local educational activities
  • Beach cleanups / neighborhoodcleanups etc.

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Important information

• Please note that working with wild animals can be dangerous, therefore you are fully responsible for your own safety and health
• You should always follow all guidelines given by team leader.
• Strict hygiene is a must when working with animals and a mask should be worn at all times.
• Volunteers are never allowed to handle any animals or enter any of the facilities without the supervision of our staff!
• Strict hands-off policy. Touching or petting any of the animals is strictly forbidden.

Accomodation, food, and costs

• The minimum stay is 2 weeks
• ‍‍Accommodation is a simple and basic room
• Showers and toilets shared and Indonesian style (squat toilet & bucket shower)
• You get two vegetarian and Indonesian meals a day (lunch & dinner)
• There is drinking water, coffee, tea
• Weekly costs for accommodation and food depend on how you long you stay. An estimation will be shared after your application.
  
  • Expect an extra fee for contributing to food and medical care for the animals

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Important information

• We recommend taking a ‘Bahasa Indonesia’ course prior to your arrival. Most of our staff cannot speak English very well. This will make it easier and will open doors and hearts from the beginning.
• It is highly recommended to be vaccinated against hepatitis A, B; tetanus; rabiës and typhus. (Make sure you have an appointment in advance, some vaccinations need a booster).
• For foreigners a visa is required to enter and stay in Indonesia.
• Make sure you have good health- and travel insurance.

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Indonesia

• You have to respect and adapt to the local culture, traditions and religions, this includes the way you dress. Indonesia is a Muslim country. Women should cover their shoulders, chest and legs (shorts should be atleast knee length and when swimming you cannot wear a bikini for example, you need to wear shorts and a t-shirt).
• You have to strictly follow the local regulations and laws in Indonesia.
• You cannot use alcohol or drugs during your stay at our centers.
• The weather can be unpredictable and very hot.
• Indonesians generally have different working behaviours. Everything is done in a more relaxed way, which can be difficult to adapt to at the beginning.

Before you start volunteering, we will ask you to sign our volunteer contract that claims you are aware of the rules and that we reserve the right to ask you to leave when you don’t follow our rules or cause any troubles.