Info

Don't let another animal suffer! Help them have a better life by giving them love, care, food and the right living environment.

ou can make a difference so that these animals can be rehabilitated and set back into their natural habitat. Give back to nature and experience the satisfaction that comes with helping our four legged friends.

The Andes Animal Rescue Center is a sanctuary for wild animals that have been victims of animal trafficking, which intended to enslave them and turn them into pets. The Center is located in an area of the Andes called The Avenue of Volcanoes in Ecuador.

Situated one hour south of Quito, it is a unique and unforgettable place that is surrounded by magnificent countryside. The climate is pleasant all year round with an average temperature of 18°C during the day and 10°C during the night.
Our volunteers are offered the unique opportunity to protect and care for a great range of wild animals that includes monkeys, cats, bears, reptiles, parrots, and many more.

During your stay at the center, you will gain invaluable experience working with animals that need a lot of help, dedication and above all love. This can only be received from our volunteers, while spending your days in a friendly and cozy environment in our beautiful Ecuador.


Highlights: Volunteer Role: The most important tasks are the feeding and cleaning of the animals, which take up the majority of the time. Twice a day, volunteers work closely with the animals to make sure that each one of them is provided for. The center is constantly looking for ways to improve, extend and enrich the existing cages and enclosures in order to provide the best possible environment, in which the animals can reinforce and nurture their natural instincts. For this reason, the center puts a great emphasis on improving their living conditions all the time.

The work and the projects always vary, but it generally includes hard physical labor, such as the construction and maintenance of enclosures and the improvement of the animals' environment in which they currently live. There is emphasis that these rescued animals live a calm life at the center.

The center believes that educating people about the environment is the beginning of putting an end to animal trafficking and the destruction of our planet. Thus, it organizes guided school visits, educational talks, radio programs etc. All these help to educate the local community, especially the children. Well-informed communities will tolerate animal trafficking less. Those people who understand the needs and rights of the animals will be less likely to approve of seeing them dead or locked up.

Location: (The closest town to the project is Tambillo. It is located 15 minutes by car from the center. The closest city is Quito, only an hour away by bus. The Rescue Center is at 3000m in altitude. The weather is fairly constant and pleasant all year round, there can be rain and sun all in the same day. It is located in the countryside in the Andes Region in the province of Pichincha.

Accommodations and Meals: The volunteers live in comfortable houses with all desired facilities: comfy beds, hot water, TV, stereo, DVD and a fully equipped kitchen. Each house can accommodate up to 6 volunteers. It is the volunteers' responsibility to take care of and clean their houses. Living this way, helping each other, creates a more homely atmosphere and adds to a communal living experience. Volunteers take turns to buying food at a local market and cook together in a nice and comfortable environment.

Duration

2 weeks minimum 12 weeks maximum

Start Dates

All Mondays of every month

Requirements

There are no formal requirements, but we strongly recommend that you have some basic Spanish skills. It is necessary to have a basic level of fitness, as most of the work consists of carrying heavy loads (even during distribution of food and water for the animals), using tools and walking up and down the center.