IBERIAN WOLF CONSERVATION, is a program that aims to help the conservation and preservation of the Iberian Wolf, an endangered species.
In this program, volunteers will participate in a wide range of day-to-day activities at the Center, including assisting with animal feeding, checking water, maintenance of the Center infrastructure, fire prevention, forest cleaning and observing wolves to check their health, among other tasks. The volunteers will be accommodated in very comfortable wooden houses at the Center itself and the local staff will guide them permanently.
The project is open all year round except in December and January but it should be booked early in advance to guaranty availability.
Tasks may vary according to the needs at the time. The work is supervised by the staff, but after receiving instructions the volunteer can work alone. These are the main tasks:
– Monitoring and observation of the wolves
– Preparation of food and feeding the wolves
– Checking the wolves water supplies (during summer at least 3 times a day)
– Infrastructures maintenance: checking enclosure’s walls and fences, painting; pathways improvement.
– Forest maintenance (70% of the time): tree felling and pruning; removal of branches and other materials and subsequent burning; vegetation clearing using agricultural tools like hoes and scythes; and so on. During the summer (May to October) fire watch – can include night rounds
Every other Sunday
Duration in weeks | Total mission budget |
|---|---|
2 weeks | 1955 € |
4 weeks | 2995 € |
6 weeks | 3965 € |
Volunteers stay at our hostel in Lisbon until Wednesday. The project then continues in Mafra, where volunteers are responsible for their own meals. You should purchase groceries during your stay in Lisbon and prepare your own meals for the rest of the programme.
You will stay in very comfortable wooden cabins located within the centre itself.
Local staff supervise and support volunteers throughout the programme.
Project dates
The Iberian wolf conservation project starts on Wednesday and ends on Monday. Volunteers spend the first 3 nights in Lisbon.
Meals
Meals are not included during the stay in Mafra. Volunteers must purchase and prepare their own meals.
Volunteers are taken to the project on the first day. Afterwards, if they wish to travel during their free time, they can use public buses or rent a car.
– Registration form with your contact details and travel dates (which we will send by email).
– Flight tickets.
– Dietary requirements/allergies.
– Passport scan.
For any international project, Freepackers requires travel insurance covering accidents, illness and repatriation, including civil liability for professional activities abroad.
For full protection while studying or interning abroad, you can take out Cap Student insurance online via this link Student insurance abroad | Chapka Assurances, which gives you a 5% discount.
If you choose another insurance provider, we will ask you to send us a copy of your insurance certificate in English.
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