The Umpalazi: Community & Wildlife Project incorporates local community upliftment, including environmental education and aid work; with the rehabilitation of injured and/or orphaned wildlife for future release and monitoring. Umpalazi also provides sanctuary for other displaced animals. Volunteers are needed to keep this project going.
Volunteers will have a unique opportunity to work closely with South African wildlife, primarily vervet monkeys; you will provide the resources and help to give these beings a chance at a better life.
You will also have a direct and positive impact on the conservation of wildlife and the environment through snare/trap clearing; game counts; bird watching; invasive weed removal and other environmental management activities.
The local Zulu community also benefit greatly via employment, environmental education and aid work.
www.umpalazi.org
Qualifications/Experience:
* A love of animals and the environment.
* A willingness to learn and be a part of a communal environment.
A volunteer fee of (GBP) £610 per month, volunteers become apart of the 'family', are provided with in-country support and training, and get home cooked meals, accomodation and laundry. Volunteers are asked to stay for a minimum of 4 weeks.
Contact Information:
Dawn Magowan KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa
Website:
http://www.apes.org.za
E-mail Address:
apes1@gom.co.za
