• Taking care of animals
• Feeding animals
• Cleaning animals' cages / enclosures
• Guiding visitors through the center (in Spanish)

One important part of the volunteer's work is to guide visitors through the center which is financed by entrance fees and donations. Therefore, motivated people who like to guide visitors while enthusiastically and interestingly telling about the center and its animals are required. Of course you will first get a basic course where you will learn everything about the center and the animals. You should however have the talent to handle tourists from all over the world and be patient to answer whatever question they might have about the facilities and animals.

Another main task includes feeding and taking care of the animals. Not all the animals live freely and can find food by themselves. Some of the animals have to stay in enclosures. They have to be fed and someone has to make sure that their enclosures are kept clean and nice. New arriving animals have to be examined and observed very well.

Apart from the main work with the animals, other tasks like fixing trails, cutting down branches for enrichment in the enclosures, and harvesting bananas have to be fulfilled as well. Volunteers must give a hand where they are most needed, and when possible, get to work in the area they are most interested in. As a volunteer, you will work for five days a week, from 7 am until approximately 6 pm. Days off (every volunteer gets two a week) are arranged at the beginning of the week to ensure that enough volunteers are working every day. In the morning volunteers begin the day preparing the food and feeding of the animals. Visitors usually arrive between 9.30 am and 5 pm to participate at the guided tours through the center's area. In the afternoon, the second feeding starts at 1 pm.

• Accommodation in volunteer house
• Up to 14 volunteers in two different houses
• 2-bed bedrooms
• 3 meals per day

The volunteers live together in two different volunteer houses that are connected by a little bridge. There is enough space for up to 14 volunteers who visit the center from all over the world. Bedrooms are equipped with 2 beds, so you might share the room with another volunteer. It is really important that you are willing to share the chores (e.g. cooking, cleaning etc.) in the volunteers' house in order to avoid disagreements with other volunteers. Living together is, on one hand, a challenge, but on the other hand, a great and unforgettable experience. You will get in touch with people from all over the world, other cultures and points of view, that will make your stay culturally enriching and a unique experience.

Please note that there is no electricity or telephone and light is given by candles. If you want to call someone by phone, you have to walk to the nearest town, or you need a mobile phone adapted to be used or bought when you arrive in Ecuador.

Running water, a shower and a toilet are provided in each house. Clothes have to be washed by hand and detergent is provided.

During the week days, two local women prepare lunch for all volunteers. Volunteers are in charge of preparing their own breakfast and dinner every day, which is always a group effort. On the weekend, volunteers prepare their own lunch as well.

Meals are cooked in each volunteers' house except lunch, which will be enjoyed all together. Food is provided by a truck that comes once a week and brings food that was ordered the week before. If needed, you may buy drinks (Cola, Beer) from the bar. The water is drinkable, and there are always lemons or other fruits if you want to make juice.

One time registration fee 75 USD.

• Accommodation
• 3 meals / day (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
• Orientation kit
• Local support
• 24h-Emergency Number
• Volunteer Work Placement
• Certificate of participation

• Flight
• Airport pick-up
• Medical Insurance
• Visa (if necesary)
• Local Travels