The Animal Care Project in South Africa is very much a hands-on, practical placement for anyone who loves animals and wants to gain experience working with them.There are opportunities in South Africa for those who want to get involved in looking after and caring for animals. Placements are suitable for both Gap year students and those taking a career break. Volunteers are simply required to enjoy looking after animals and want to learn more about them!Volunteers can choose to work in either a general domestic animal centre, or a seabird rehabilitation centre in Cape Town.

Major Job Responsibilities:

• Get involved with hands-on work such as feeding, exercising and rehabilitating the animals under your care
• Assist with the treatment of a range of different animals
• Learn how to handle animals and reassure their owners
• Work with the staff of the mobile care unit
• Visit local townships and predominantly be involved with the spaying and castration of cats and dogs

What We Provide:

• Food and accommodation
• Transfers to and from the airport
• Full travel insurance
• Medical insurance
• Support and 24 hour back-up from both our local and UK staff

What we do not provide:

• Passport/Visa (if required from your country)
• Return transportation
• Any personal expenses

Skills & Qualification: Volunteers who have relevant skills in veterinary medicine are very welcome and will be able to take on a more specialized role. All volunteers should be active and be prepared for working in the veterinary medicine project fulfilling the responsibilities.

Food: We will ensure you are provided with 3 square meals a day.

Accommodation: Local host-families are carefully selected because they are friendly, welcoming and will go out of their way to look after our volunteers. Where we can't provide host families we place our volunteers together in secure accomodation.

Application Process: You can apply through www.projects-abroad.org.za

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so there is no firm deadline for applications. Some countries and projects require at least three months to process an application, arrange for visas, and advise you properly on how to prepare. Other countries can be processed in as little as three weeks. Whenever you are thinking of traveling, we encourage you to apply as early as possible. Having more time to prepare makes it easier for you to fundraise, and for us to advise you on preparations. It also makes more options available for tailoring a program to your individual interests and preference.