America Wolf Sanctuary Volunteer

You will have the opportunity to become an important educational tool in assisting the sanctuary with teaching the public about the wild wolf and the epidemic of abused and abandoned captive bred wolves and wolf dogs.

Volunteer Role

This project offers you the unique opportunity to work closely with these incredible creatures. Your role as a volunteer is to be dedicated to providing impeccable care for the animals.

The main focus of this wildlife sanctuary is to give lifetime care to abused, neglected or unwanted wolves and wolf dogs. The sanctuary is home to over 50 resident animals and provides each one with the best possible environment, enrichment activities, nutrition and medical attention.

Animals are situated in enclosures in compatible pairs or family groups. Habitat enclosures range from 5000 square feet to one acre in size all with natural rocky terrain, native plants, and many trees. Several enclosures even include ponds or other enrichment additions.

Volunteer duties include but are not limited to:

Feeding
Cleaning enclosures
Walking and socialising animals
Gardening/landscaping
Performing maintenance tasks
Giving tours
Assisting with outreach projects and events
Administrative duties
Preparing Wolf food
Separating donations of raw meat
Performing building projects
Cleaning and sanitising food and faecal buckets

Location

The Wolf Sanctuary is located in a mountain town near Ramah approximately 2.5 hours from Albuquerque New Mexico, USA.

Accommodation and Meals

You will be accommodated on on-site in ranch property and are provided with primitive housing arrangements ranging from a Hogan (traditional Navajo Indian dwelling), cabin, or trailer, to a dormitory style building.

You will also have the option to camp for part of (or all of) the duration of your stay to truly embrace the desert lifestyle.

Volunteers are also provided with all food whilst on the project.

Programme Overview

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

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

What is included?
Project donation
Airport transfer
Orientation upon arrival
Accommodation
Meals
Full support from staff
Buddy list of other volunteers
£50 International Phone Card
Telephone/Internet onsite
24 hour support

What is not included?
All flights
Personal items
Email or phone charges
Any additional excursions

Programme Summary:
This project offers you the unique opportunity to work closely with these abused, neglected or unwanted wolves and wolf dogs.
Other USA gap year programmes

Arrival dates:
2008: 31st May, 28th June, 26th July, 30th August, 27th September

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