America Wolf Sanctuary Volunteer

This project provides you the unique chance to work closely with these amazing creatures. The main aim of this wildlife sanctuary is to give care to neglected, abused or unwanted wolves and wolf dogs.

The sanctuary is home to about fifty resident animals and gives each one the best possible environment, improvement activities, medical attention and nutrition.

Voluntary Work

You will become part of an important educational scheme, helping the sanctuary to teach the public about the wild wolf and the epidemic of abandoned and abused captive wolf dogs and bred wolves.
Animals are put in compatible pairs or family groups in enclosures.

Habitat corrals range from 5000 square feet through to one acre in size all with natural rocky terrain, many trees, and native plants. Several enclosures even have ponds or other enrichment additions. Volunteer duties include amongst over duties:

Walking and socialising the animals
Cleaning the enclosures
Feeding wolves and preparing Wolf food
Landscaping/Gardening
Carrying out maintenance duties
Conducting tours
Helping with outreach programmes and events
Administrative tasks
Separating raw meat donations
Sanitising and cleaning food and faecal buckets

Location

Based at Ramah, New Mexico (approx. 2.5 hrs from Albuquerque)

Accommodation and Meals

Your accommodation is on-site at a ranch property and is basic ranging from a Hogan (a traditional Navajo Indian dwelling), trailer or cabin, to a dorm-style building. You also have the possibility to camp for some of (or all of) the length of your stay to truly embrace the desert lifestyle. Volunteers are given all meals whilst on the project.

Programme Overview

Durations & Prices:
8 weeks £959, 10 weeks £1149, 12 weeks £1339

How to book and pay:
£195 deposit, the remaining balance is due 12 weeks before departure.

What is included?
Donation
Transfer from Airport
Orientation
Accommodation
Full assistance
Buddy list of other volunteers
£50 International Phone Card
Internet
Telephone
24-hour emergency support

What is not included?
All your flights
All personal items
Phone or Email charges
Any additional excursions

Programme Summary:
A rewarding experience and a chance to improve the ecology of an important part of the west coast United States.
Other USA career break programmes

Programme start dates: Any Saturday of the year.

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