Volunteer with wolves in Portugal

Project description

The wolf sanctuary is currently home to a 15 or so Iberian wolves, rescued mainly from cruel captivity in zoos. The wolves now roam freely in their large enclosures, but your help is needed to care for this endangered species.

Volunteer tasks

• Work closely with these shy and elusive creatures
• Monitor the wolf behaviour to enable the best care possible
• Help to remove alien vegetation from around the sanctuary
• Plant native species within the sanctuary
• Prepare food for the wolves
• Feed and water the wolves - an amazing opportunity to see them!

Accommodation and food

You will be living on site at the wolf sanctuary, about 40 minutes from Lisbon. You will be sharing accommodation with other volunteers in a charming log cabin. There is a fully equipped kitchen, a lovely living cum dining room and two bedrooms. You will be taken into town every week to purchase food.

Arrival and orientation

You will arrive into Lisbon on a Sunday. Your first two nights in Portugal will be spent in a guest house in Lisbon for an orientation and city tour. On Tuesday you will be taken up to the sanctuary, introduced to the staff and given a project induction. The volunteer project then starts for real!

Free time
You will be working at the sanctuary Monday - Friday. You will have weekends free to explore the local area including the beaches, Lisbon, Porto, Sintra and more.

Project highlights

• Work closely with the elusive wolf - and help to promote the survival of this keystone species
• Live in a beautiful wooded sanctuary on a hill, just 45 minutes from Lisbon
• Explore the fascinating and beautiful surrounding area at the weekend
• Meet volunteers from around the world

Useful extra information about the organisation of this project

• You will be with other international volunteers from around the world
• There is 24/7 emergency support
• Speak to someone who has done this project - our experienced team have volunteered on all of our projects and know them intimately
• You will need travel insurance to be able to join this project - we can offer advice of what to look for in a travel insurance policy