Voluntary Work
The sanctuary is home to about fifty resident animals and gives each one the best possible environment, improvement activities, medical attention and nutrition.
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
2010 Programme Dates:
- 2 Feb to 27 Apr
- 1 Apr to 24 Jun
- 4 May to 27 Jul
- 3 Aug to 26 Oct
- 2 Nov to 25 Jan
Please note: This is a popular programme and spaces fill up in advance. Please apply as early as possible.
Whats included in the programme:
- Donation that goes directly back into the project and facilitates funding for items such as foodstuffs, supplies, equipment, medication etc.
- Transfer from Airport
- Orientation on arrival
- All your accommodation at shared volunteer lodgings
- Full support from project coordinator throughout all your time in New Mexico
- You receive a Buddy list of other volunteers before you go
- Internet facilities and Telephone onsite
- 24-hour emergency contact number in the UK.
Whats not included in the programme:
- All your flights
- Travel Insurance
- All personal items
- Phone or Email charges
- Any excursions not on your planned itinerary in New Mexico
Prices and Durations
USA Wolf Sanctuary In New Mexico - 12 weeks £1,479
