Cheetah Outreach Volunteers
Cheetah Outreach is currently
seeking volunteers to assist in the hand-rearing of cheetah cubs next breeding
season (approx. April - Oct 2014). We are looking for individuals to come to
South Africa for a minimum of one month to volunteer on our cub rearing
programme.
In
partnership with the Ann Van Dyk Cheetah and Wildlife Trust (previously the De
Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Trust) we are responsible for the hand-rearing of
cheetah cubs. These hand-reared cubs are trained as ambassador animals and will
be sent to zoo education programmes around the world where they do vital work
in education and fund raising, thereby supporting conservation of cheetahs in
the wild. For more information about the work of Cheetah Outreach please visit www.cheetah.co.za which provides details of
our conservation projects (in-situ and ex-situ).
Volunteers for the
cub-rearing project must have appropriate experience and/or qualifications in
any of the following disciplines: animal husbandry, veterinary nursing, zoo
keeping, wildlife rehabilitation or neonatal care.
This is a very rewarding
experience, but as with caring for any neonate, long hours and lots of cleaning
is required.
As we are dealing with
pregnancy and young cubs, there may be times when cubs are expected but do not
arrive, if this happens, volunteers would be able to assist at the main Cheetah
Outreach facility, working with the adult cheetahs.
A deposit of 3000 South
African Rand is required to take part in the project. Accommodation is provided
free of charge and you will receive a nominal amount of money towards food
costs.
Flights to South Africa are
not provided.
Closing date for receipt of
first application forms will be 5th December 2013.
Please
email Karen at Volunteer@Cheetah.co.za in the first instance for
more information on how to apply. Please put cub rearing programme 2014 in the subject line.
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