South Africa - Penguin and Marine Bird Sanctuary

Located in South Africa, volunteer to aid conservation efforts of African penguins and other marine birds at an animal sanctuary! This asylum in Port Elizabeth rescues sick and injured African penguins and other marine birds that need medical attention and rehabilitation. A vast majority of the African penguins left in the world are housed in the Algoa Bay area and these creatures are susceptible to dangers such as climate change and boat tourism. The rapidly changing environment and oil spills from boats have put this species in danger. The sanctuary is in need of volunteers to care for the injured animals that have washed up on the shores of the Algoa Bay in order to preserve the remainder of the population. Volunteers on this project will be involved in a plethora of tasks from direct a...