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Provide crucial animal care for rescued wildlife

This Wildlife Rescue internship is an incredible opportunity to help care for rescued animals. Poaching and illegal wildlife trafficking of orangutans and other endangered species are at crisis levels. Our Wildlife Rescue Centre in West Java, Indonesia accepts and cares for rescued animals. Moreover, where possible, it rehabilitates and releases them back into the wild. However, behavioural and health conditions caused by previous owners mean for many animals the centre becomes their permanent home. The centre is seeking Wildlife Rescue Interns to provide crucial care to its animals, which include gibbons, orangutans, sun bears, birds and other rainforest animals. This is a unique chance to gain animal husbandry and wildlife management skills.

Wildlife Rescue Internship Responsibilities

The intern assists the animal keepers in their daily tasks:

  • Animal Husbandry: Assist with feeding, watering, and the daily care of a variety of wildlife species.

  • Animal Welfare: Monitor animal behaviour and wellbeing, reporting any health or welfare concerns.

  • Enclosure Maintenance: Clean and maintain enclosures, habitats, and water systems to high welfare standards.

  • Enrichment: Prepare and provide enrichment activities that encourage natural behaviours.

  • Record Keeping: Maintain accurate husbandry, behaviour, and welfare records.

  • Conservation Education: Support visitor engagement and conservation awareness activities.

  • Independent Project: Complete a project aligned with your interests and the centre’s needs.

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♥ FULL-TIME, VOLUNTEER BASIS
♥ DURATION: 4-12 WEEKS
♥ LOCATION: WEST JAVA, INDONESIA
♥ TRAINING PROVIDED
♥ £750 / 4 weeks (ACCOMMODATION/FOOD)
♥£1,100 / 8 weeks (ACCOMMODATION/FOOD)
♥£2,040 / 12 weeks (ACCOMMODATION/FOOD)

Please get in touch if you have any questions
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“My experience at the Rescue Centre was life changing.” Sam Hunt

Enjoy Java's fascinating natural sights

You will be based in the beautiful foothills of West Java about 800 meters above sea level. The climate is tropical with day temperatures of 25 to 32 degrees Celcius. At night, it is a lot more chilly, as low as 15 degrees. The centre is located in a stunning rainforest area. It offers many opportunities for nature activities such as spotting wildlife, swimming in the large natural waterfalls nearby. The area is famous for at least 6 awesome waterfalls: some as high as 100 metres.

You can also join organised trips, for instance, caving with professional guides in the 1500 meter long cave. Alternatively, a guided tour around the amazing tea plantations that are typical for West-Java. Other activities include birding and Javan cooking lessons. The historic cities Bogor and Bandung are within travel distance. So,  there are plenty of unforgettable experiences to be had.

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WHAT YOU CAN OFFER:

  • Knowledge of animal care and enrichment or willing to learn
  • Enjoy manual and sometimes heavy work
  • Confidence and patience to handle animals
  • Good organisation and project management skills
  • Strong observational and record-keeping skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate volunteer groups
  • Good flexibility to adapt to working in a different culture
  • Free of allergies ( animal hair, fur, feather, and dust)
  • Fluent in English, Bahasa Indonesia is useful but not essential

WHAT YOU CAN GAIN:

  • The opportunity to make a real difference
  • Exposure to a wide range of species, many of which are endangered
  • Gain practical experience in wildlife care
  • Develop your knowledge of animal care and enrichment
  • A varied workload: from observing orangutans to feeding snakes
  • Immersion into a wonderfully different culture
  • The chance to explore beautiful Indonesia
  • CV skills and a reference
  • The chance to develop your network

ACCOMMODATION & FOOD

Accommodation and meals are provided at a subsidised rate of £750 for 4 weeks, £1,100 for 8 weeks, and £2,040 for 12 weeks.

Accommodation is dormitory-style with private partitioned areas, shared toilets, and showers.

Cooked local meals are provided for lunch and dinner, with vegetarian and special dietary requirements catered for.

Laundry service and daily cleaning of the facilities are included.

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INTERNSHIP CONDITIONS

This wildlife rescue internship is on a volunteer basis.

You will need to arrange your own international travel to Jakarta. From there, an airport transfer is available upon request for £80 one way.

The e-Visa application fee is £150 for a 60-day Indonesia e-Visa, which can be extended locally.

Vaccinations are required, including COVID-19, Hepatitis, and TB (BCG or a recent negative test result).

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START DATES:

This project accepts interns throughout the year.

MINIMUM AGE FOR THIS PROJECT: 18 years

Includes:

  • Accommodation in a dormitory-style setting with private partitioned areas
  • Access to shared facilities, including toilets and showers
  • Cooked meals (lunch and dinner) with breakfast
  • Vegetarian and special dietary requirements catered for
  • Laundry service and daily cleaning of facilities
  • On-site mentoring for any academic credits or projects
  • Certificate of completion

Excludes: 

  • Flights
  • Personal insurance
  • Transportation to/from the centre
  • Visa costs
  • Additional snacks or drinks

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Malaysian Wildlife is a programme by Biodiversity Business, a non-profit organisation. We’re working to protect endangered animals in Asia. We do this by supporting local conservation projects through eco-tourism, volunteer opportunities, and education.

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