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Volunteering for Donkey Lovers
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...
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, feeding, cleaning stalls), give tours of our project, and carry out educational training for students on field trips and other groups. Donkey-Aided Therapy (for people with a relevant professional background/ students in therapy disciplines): Help with and offer therapy sessions to local children with special needs. Tuition Center: Teach Math, English, Tamil, and/or Singhala to local children. Merc...
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
- Mannar, Sri Lanka
- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- 5-8 Weeks
- 7-12 Months
- Agriculture
- Animal Welfare
- Arts
- Building & Construction Projects
- Childcare & Children
- See more
- All Nationalities
Program Reviews
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The authentic Sri Lankan experience
by: Jacqueline Reichmuth - SwitzerlandProgram: Volunteering for Donkey LoversMannar 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 ...
Program Details
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Locations
- Mannar, Sri Lanka
Types and Subjects
- Causes
- Agriculture
- Animal Welfare
- Arts
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 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
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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