Sanctuary volunteer workers

IPR has enjoyed the company of volunteer workers from USA, UK, The Netherlands, Denmark, Australia and New Zealand .

Positions available

Volunteers, gap year students/adults are welcome apply for a placement at the sancturay with immediate effect. 

    Location

    The sanctuary is currently located on the outskirts of Polokwane, South

    Africa.  Polokwane is approximately 3 hours drive by car north of

    Johannesburg

    Duties

    On arrival you will be allocated an enclosure/enclosures of primates to care

    for.  Your duties will include

*  Preparing the food

*  Feeding the primates

*  Hand feeding the primates a treat while checking for any physical or metal  

    disturbances

*  Enviromental enrichment

*  Possible hand rearing and introduction to foster primate parents if an infant     primate is received     

*  Introductions if we receive a new primate during your stay at the sanctuary

*  Record keeping

*  General monitoring

    Duties over the weekends will be worked out on a rota basis to give you

    time off.  If you need additional time off during week days to visit

    Polokwane or the surrounding areas, this can be arranged.   Transport

    into Polokwane is provided twice a week.

    Accommodation

    Your accommodation will be a room in the house with a shower which you

    may be required to share with up to three other volunteer workers.

    Costs

    £200 per volunteer worker per week

    Your fee must be paid into International Primate

    Rescue - South Africa bank account prior to your arrival in South Africa.

    Your fee includes accommodation at the sanctuary, training and food.  You

    are required to cook your own food during your stay.

    You will be responsible for all traveling expenses.  You will need to arrive

    at the air port in Johannesburg and travel to Polokwane by bus where you

    will be collected by a staff member from the sanctuary.

    You will be responsible for you own travel insurance.  You will be

    be required to sign an indemnity form before your arrival at the sanctuary.

Feel free to contact IPR for more information.  We endevour accommodate

you in every possible way and make your visit with us enjoyable.

Testimonials

Chaya Smith

I have really enjoyed my time with IPR.  I came here expecting to stay 2 weeks and 2 months later I am still wishing to stay longer.  I knew nothing about monkeys when I started and I have learnt so much.  They have such facinating behaviour and can be so human-like.  I am very attached to all the monkeys, they all have really different and unique personalities.  At first all the marmosets just looked like a lot of marmosets but now I ca recognise their faces at a glance.  I feel like I've really made a difference here and it's very fulfilling.  I will definately be coming back!.