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Volunteering for Donkey Lovers

by: Donkey Clinic and Education Center

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Are you looking for a unique volunteer experience? Travel to Sri Lanka and join our exciting program! We have several projects that you can help us with: Donkey Clinic (for people with veterinary experience/ veterinary students): Provide medical care for injured donkeys (first-aid, vaccination, daily check-ups, surgery, and more). Donkey Education Center: Take care of our donkeys (grooming, feed...

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Program Highlights

Join a volunteer program run by a local family.

Get two days off per week, with accommodation and meals still provided on these days.

Stay with a host family or in a room on the project site.

Enjoy delicious home-cooked food that is hard to find anywhere else in Sri Lanka.

Stay for one month or longer and receive a discount on the program fee.

Quick Details

Locations
  • Mannar, Sri Lanka
Availability
Year(s) OfferedYear RoundDuration:
  • 1-2 Weeks
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 7-12 Months
Cost Per Week$100-300
Age Requirement:Open to All Ages
Types & Subjects:
  • Agriculture
  • Animal Welfare
  • Arts
  • Building & Construction Projects
  • Childcare & Children
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Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Program Reviews

Hear what past participants have to say about the programs

Overall Rating

9

Total Reviews

1

The authentic Sri Lankan experience

by: Jacqueline Reichmuth - SwitzerlandProgram: Volunteering for Donkey Lovers
9

Mannar is not yet flooded with tourists, as are other places in Sri Lanka. I had a beautiful week volunteering and spending time with my favourite animals (Mannar probably is one of the few places in this world where donkey roam freely, thus a small heaven for me!) The host family are people with very warm and kind hearts. They started this project because they felt compassion with all the hurt and sick wild donkeys and are deeply engaged in running it under difficult circumstances (the project ...

the donkeys' feeding placethe beach near the projectMannar island

Program Details

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Locations

  • Mannar, Sri Lanka

Types and Subjects

  • Causes
  • Agriculture
  • Animal Welfare
  • Arts

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Duration:
  • 1-2 Weeks
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months

Age Requirement

Open to All Ages

Guidelines

  • All Nationalities
  • This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Families, Group

Cost per week

$100-300

Program Cost Includes

  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • All Program Activity Costs
  • Wifi Costs
  • Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Accommodation Options

  • Dormitory
  • Home-stays
  • Independent living

Qualifications & Experience

Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Resume
  • Online Application

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