Australia Wildlife Sanctuary Volunteer

This unique experience allows you to learn all about Australian wildlife and become involved with the upkeep of an incredible sanctuary. Not only will you help out with general daily tasks such as feeding, fencing and planting you will also be heavily involved in on-going projects relating to conservation, habitat and wildlife.

Voluntary Work

By volunteering at the sanctuary, you will be involved with on-going, essential projects with long-term benefits to the wildlife, their habitat and environment. You will mainly be working alongside members of staff, and sometimes in pairs or small groups. You’ll be busy each day taking part in a variety of tasks, some of which are listed below:

Sanctuary Maintenance

Grounds and weed control
Landscaping i.e. paths, fences, waterways restoration
Mulching and pruning
Planting trees
Fence walk
Boardwalk
Splitting timber
Maintenance i.e. school, cabin area and car park
Track and trail maintenance
Feral- proof fence maintenance

Animal handling and feeding

Assist with Animal Show
Handling of animal species i.e. reptiles, including snakes
Assist in animal trapping
Animal care and feeding
Participate in Guided Night Walks, including observations of Platypus
Monitor feed stations

Location

The sanctuary is nestled in the Adelaide Hills. It is approximately 30 minutes from Adelaide city making it within easy reach of all the facilities and activities that Adelaide and it’s surrounding areas have to offer.

Accommodation and Meals

During you time as a volunteer you will be living in the sanctuary grounds, in basic, canvas cabins. All cabins are shared with other participants (each cabin can accommodate up to 4 people). 3 meals a day are included for the duration of the project, volunteers will eat at an onsite cafe.

Programme Overview

Duration and Price: 2 weeks £699

How to book & pay:
£195 deposit to secure place, balance due 12 weeks before departure.

What is included?
Airport transfer to Adelaide hostel
2 nt Adelaide arrival programme
All accom (whilst at sanctuary)
All meals (whilst at sanctuary)
Transport Stirling to Sanctuary

What is not included?
Flights
Visa
Travel Insurance
Extra activities
Bus ticket from Adelaide to Stirling

Summary:
An excellent way to learn about the fascinating Australian wildlife amongst the Aussie bush.
Other voluntary work in Australia

Programme dates: The first Thursday of each month

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