The project
The Donkey Sanctuary in Aruba takes care of 130 donkeys. As part of ther project, volunteers will help with the sanctuary husbandry routine: Provide donkeys with food and water, carry out health checks and clean/ maintain the area. You will also assist vet visiting sanctuary, and have the opportunity to work in the shop and deal with visitors and their visit.
Volunteers can spend time in a local vet surgery observing and supporting the vetinary staff. You could also take part in a dog grooming project.
Depending on the season of the activity trainees may have chance to be involved with turtle conservation work or bat monitoring in the national park.
Accommodation and meals
Volunteers will live in a shared house with other international participants. Rooms will be shared for volunteer groups and long-term ESC volunteers will either have an individual room or a room shared with one other participant.
Volunteers will receive a weekly food allowance as well as a general kitty to be able to buy food and household necessities either individually or as a group.
The accommodation is well located, 5 minutes walk from a local beach and with all the appliances and equipment needed for self catering and learning to cook the local food.
There is a shared car and 4 bikes which can be used by volunteers.
For this project, volunteers need to be …
• You should like taking care of animals (donkeys)
• Be happy to work outside
• Be flexible to try different activities
• Be sociable like meeting people
Project at the Donkey Sanct… by Tur Cos Ta Posibel
