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Organization | Sanaga-Yong Center |
website | http://www.ida-africa.org/ |
Country | Cameroon |
Program Costs | None |
Duration | 6 months + |
Room & Board | Provided |
Language Requirements | Fluency in French and English |
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For a rewarding, life-enriching experience, consider volunteering at
IDA-Africa's Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center located on the edge of the
forest near a remote village in Cameroon. The Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue
Center occupies over two square kilometers and is currently home to 62
chimpanzees and five to eight humans at any one time. It employs 25 Cameroonians
from local villages who serve as chimpanzee caregivers, round-the-clock security
guards and groundskeepers. The grounds include cabins for volunteers, a
combination kitchen/office building, a vet clinic, an education center, a
shelter for staff meetings and meals, chimpanzee enclosures and cages , and a
small garden where some of the food for the chimpanzees is grown. The
Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center in Cameroon, West-Central Africa seeks
volunteers for six-month stays. Under the direction of a Project Manager,
volunteers are responsible for carrying out day-to-day operations of the
sanctuary. Tasks include working with/overseeing Cameroonian staff (who speak
French), buying food and supplies in town and nearby villages, helping with
chimpanzee care and feeding, maintaining project equipment, assisting with
construction projects, painting, and other manual tasks. Volunteers pitch in
wherever most needed, though efforts are made to match individuals with their
specific talents and skills. Please note that direct hands-on contact with
chimpanzees is limited. |
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