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Voulnteer in Chiloe Island

Help to protect the fragile ecosystem and wildlife on Chiloé Island! The volunteer project on Chiloé Island is supervised by a non-profit organization, that aims to protect and preserve the
biodiversity of Chile’s biggest island. It was founded in 2009 and today consists of researchers, professors, volunteers and is being supported by private and public institutions. The project is developing, and the facility is still growing in order to take in more animals in need. Wild animals, that suffer from injuries or illnesses and therefore cannot survive in their natural habitat, are taken in at the rescue center. Here, they are cared for, rehabilitated and in the best case released into the wild again. Animals such as foxes, eagles, sea lions, sea and land birds, penguins, huemuls, pudus, beavers, small wild cats and others live in the center. The animal livestock in the rehabilitation center depends on the amount of animals in need for help. Additionally,
the organization seeks to educate the population about topics such as environmental and animal protection. The volunteers teach children and adults about the necessity of protecting local flora and fauna and show them examples of dangers influencing the fragile ecosystem of Chiloé.

Responsibilities may be:

● Construction
● Rescue and rehabilitation of animals
● Caring for the animals
● Research
● Environmental Education
● Maintenance work
● Wildlife protection

Program placements
● Wildlife and Nature Preservation
Project
Program location
Chiloé Island, the biggist island of
Chile in the South of the country
bordering between the lake district
and Patagonia.
Participation requirements
– Min. 18 years old
– Spanish skills (A2)
– No special skills required
– Travel insurance
– Min. 3 weeks, max. 24 weeks
– No special vaccination required
– Working hours 30 – 40 hrs/week
– Application min. 4 weeks prior to
the start date
Accommodation
– Shared rooms
– Volunteer House
– Self-catering with access to a
kitchen
– Limited Internet access