Description

The giant panda is one of the most endangered animals in the world with a current estimate of only 1600 alive today. This project gives you a great opportunity to have to observe and help these amazing creatures. Your assistance will go a long way to helping stop the giant panda becoming extinct while also having the opportunity to immerse yourself in Chinese culture.

Volunteer Role:

The center is home not only to the Giant Panda but also to some other fascinating creatures including the Lesser Panda (Red Panda), the Golden Monkey, the Sika, the Takin and Crested Ibis. As a volunteer on this project you will be working alongside the keepers at the center which will give you a unique insight to not only pandas but also the Chinese way of life. Some of the activities which you may be involved in are:

* Assisting the Panda Keepers in their daily duties and providing care and attention to the Pandas.
* Cleaning the enclosures of the animals.
* Preparing food and feeding the Pandas and other animals, this will include carrying Bamboo.
* General maintenance at the center including fencing and planting.
* Helping staff at the center develop their English skills.

You may also have the opportunity to visit a local school in Lou Guan Tai, to teach basic English and nursery rhymes to the school children. Helping the children and the staff at the center with their English will greatly help not only communication but also increase the number of Chinese people that can get the panda conservation message across.

Highlights

* Assisting the Panda Keepers in their daily duties and providing care and attention to the Pandas.
* Cleaning the enclosures of the animals.
* Preparing food and feeding the Pandas and other animals, this will include carrying Bamboo.
* General maintenance at the centre including fencing and planting.
* Helping staff at the centre develop their English skills.

Qualifications

Project Age Limit: Minimum 17 years, maximum decided on potential participants' health. Please be prepared that you may be working with volunteers of all ages.

Program Requirements: Please note: You will require a doctor's note for you to participate in this project. You'll be spending lots of time in close proximity to these rare creatures so we need to ensure that you don't have any communicable diseases that you might pass on to them. Please send us a note from your doctor stating that you are fit and healthy to work with these beautiful animals. You will also need to take the original letter with you to the project.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

from USD 1,279.00

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

* Airport pick up and transfer to programme after orientation
* All accommodation during placement on a shared basis
* All meals during placement
* In-country orientation
* Online Account with all your pre-departure information

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

Aged 17 and up

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory
• Group living
• Home-stays
• Other

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Written Application

Real Gap Experience's Mission Statement

We offer over 250 projects and travel options in over 35 countries. So whether you are interested in volunteering, community work, conservation, paid work overseas, teaching English, learning a new skill, adventure travel or sports and expeditions, you will find what you are looking for with Real Gap. Not only about we passionate about responsible travel, we also want to make sure you have a good time too! Our travel advisers have traversed the globe and taken their own gap years, so they can give you all the advice you need to plan yours. You will also get support from both our on-site and office staff who understand the needs and expectations of Real Gap travelers.

Year Founded

2005