Volunteering with animals abroad

Support the well-being of animals worldwide by offering them love and care through our animal welfare projects. With a variety of tasks, from daily care to medical assistance, you have the chance to help these animals while gaining valuable experience in animal care. Get involved in countries around the world and make a difference in the lives of animals in need.

Dogs and cats: Become part of our global animal protection projects

Sit for dogs and cats and support man's best friend, who is often cruelly mistreated. Many of these needy animals are abandoned on the streets of big cities and find themselves in animal shelters, rescue centers or rescue centers. Offer dogs and cats the love and care they so desperately need and help change this unfortunate state of affairs.

In our animal welfare projects, the animals receive the support they need and the opportunity for a new start. Through Volunteering abroad You will have the opportunity to take on a variety of tasks in projects with animals: it is not only important to provide daily care and walks, but above all to treat the animals with love and attention. The dogs and cats will undoubtedly be happy to have you there!

In animal shelters abroad You actively support the feeding, animal care and medical care of dogs and cats, deal with them and offer them plenty of care and love. Volunteers with veterinary training have the opportunity to gain valuable professional experience in veterinary practices or rehabilitation centers. Help our four-legged companions gain a new perspective on life. There are exciting travel destinations for full-on lovers who love dogs and cats: get involved in rescue centers in countries like Greece or Chile, travel to Thailand.

Equine Volunteering: Combine Passion with Purpose

The commitment in the Horse volunteer work offers you the ideal opportunity to work with your favorite animals while doing something meaningful at the same time. Whether you have a lot of experience with horses, want to learn to ride or work on a horse farm, we can help you find the right project for you. Discover destinations like Spain, Africa or Greece.

Work as a volunteer at a horse rescue center and support horse rescue centers in the rehabilitation of abused and neglected horses. Your tasks mainly revolve around caring for and caring for the horses, training them and mucking out the stables and keeping the area clean.

Do you enjoy working with children? Then get involved in horse therapy programs and prepare the horses for use in the field Therapy for children with disabilities in Peru. Get involved in the work on one Horse ranch in Peru, which urgently needs support from volunteers to ensure the best possible care for the animals.

In some projects you have the opportunity to work in riding schools with appropriate previous knowledge. The more extensive your experience with horses, the more tasks and responsibilities you can take on as part of your volunteer work. Also note that you will need riding skills to participate in certain horse projects.

Wild animals: Your commitment to species protection

Are you fascinated by wild animals? Work for an animal protection project abroad. Spend your volunteer time in Africa, Asia or South America and observe your favorite animals in their natural environment. Unfortunately, there are many Wild animal species are now on the verge of extinction threatened. Humans are primarily responsible for this - loss of habitat, overfishing and poaching are leading to a decline in the population of many species. In our Wildlife projects you can counteract this and do your part to protect endangered species.

Get involved with it Animal protection for African wildlife in Namibia and campaigned for the protection of endangered species. Make a contribution to the preservation of nature and wild animals. Are you passionate about wildlife and dream of seeing them up close? Then take you to ours Wildlife rescue center in Bolivia !

By becoming a wildlife volunteer, you provide support to wildlife professionals, be it in national parks or rescue stations. Your tasks can range from direct animal care to preserving their habitat to research activities and vary depending on the specific activity and stay abroad. Get involved in protecting nature and wildlife, expand your knowledge and experience unforgettable moments in the world of wildlife!

Sloths: Protect and experience them up close

sloths They may be slow, but they are anything but uninteresting - see for yourself by taking part in hikes and observations Sloths in Costa Rica participate. You have the opportunity to help protect them while exploring the adventurous jungle life or Turtles along the coast of Costa Rica observe. Experience “Pura Vida” in a whole new way by working at a sloth rescue center in Costa Rica!

A sloth rescue center in Costa Rica offers the ideal opportunity to protect and preserve one of the country's most endangered species. Despite its position as one of the most sustainable and biodiverse countries in the world, Costa Rica faces challenges such as: deforestation, which threatens the local wildlife. By volunteering at such a center, you are helping to counteract these negative developments!

As a rule, these are rescue centers where injured and young animals that have been separated from their mothers and cannot survive on their own are nursed back to health and - if possible - later released back into the wild. As a volunteer, you will support the team during your volunteer work, especially with cleaning and maintaining the area as well as caring for, caring for and keeping the sloths occupied - so your creativity is also required in your work!

Big cats: From volunteer to conservationist

The commitment to the Protecting big cats is often not covered in regular school lessons. If you are interested in learning how to deal with these complex wild animals and conservation in Africa, Asia and Latin America This offers you an excellent opportunity to advance your education independently and gain practical experience. As a volunteer, you can also take part in tracking processes and education in schools and local communities, as well as take part in anti-poaching projects.

The term “big cat” traditionally refers to the four largest species Panthera family: Tigers, lions, jaguars and leopards. This classification has been expanded to include the snow leopard, puma, clouded leopard, Sunda clouded leopard and cheetah, although these species do not have the ability to roar like the first four big cats do. As "apex predators", big cats are at the top of the food chain and are not hunted by any other animal - with the exception of humans.

Would you like to take a look “behind the scenes” of a reserve or national park and take part in the work of the wildlife experts? Then get involved in our big and wild cat area and actively contribute to their protection! The biggest threats to big cats are habitat destruction and poaching. The tasks usually revolve around feeding the animals, whose natural prey is continually decreasing, and maintaining the facility. If you don't shy away from physical work and are not afraid of big cats, then the adventure of your life is definitely waiting for you in this area.

Dolphins & Whales: Become an explorer and rescuer in the underwater world

Volunteer work at Whale and dolphin programs is a fascinating opportunity to delve into the hidden world of these impressive sea creatures. Whales and dolphins are unfortunately on the endangered species list and rely on human rescue and protection efforts. Participate in marine research projects by diving into the clear blue depths to collect insightful data about the colorful underwater world.

Whales and dolphins often suffer from human activities such as hunting, noise pollution from ships, marine pollution and inadequate distance from observers, which disrupts their natural habitats. Volunteers can make an important contribution to protecting these marine creatures and their environment. The main tasks in this area primarily involve research and data collection on these marine animals in order to monitor populations and study the consequences of environmental pollution on their well-being.

Take a study abroad trip on the coast of Africa, Spain or Croatia Join us and start your journey as a carer and researcher of marine animals now. As a volunteer, you also have the chance to improve your English skills and enjoy the company of friendly new people. On the other hand, educating the population is also particularly important. You will help to raise awareness about the consequences of human intervention, such as overfishing or tourism, and to spread knowledge about nature conservation.

Elephants: Promote harmony between humans and nature

As a volunteer, you have the opportunity to work with elephants in one of our impressive conservation projects. These programs can be found on the "Emerald Island" Sri Lanka, in the extensive Deserts of Namibia and in the untouched ones rainforests of Thailand, where you can help ensure the survival of these fascinating giants. Would you like to? elephants Observe up close and become active in animal protection? Then you should consider volunteering in one of our projects with elephants, which are committed to preserving the often threatened species.

In Asia and Africa Conflicts between villagers and elephants lead to problems. In their search for food and water, they tend to destroy crops and villages as elephant habitat is increasingly degraded due to deforestation, human development, and other factors. This situation leads to conflicts between humans and elephants, which can often have fatal outcomes for both sides. By becoming a volunteer in elephant conservation, you play a critical role in solving this unfortunate problem.

The work with the pachyderms is sometimes very complex, which is why the support of volunteers is always very welcome. In a rescue station you make sure that the elephants get their food, are exercised enough and are brushed. Our elephant volunteer projects strive to establish a sustainable harmony where elephant populations can thrive and people can live in peaceful coexistence with these majestic animals without creating conflicts between their habitats.

Turtles: Become part of global marine conservation projects

Do you want to work to preserve the oceans and their unique marine life while discovering foreign countries and cultures? Our Marine conservation programs, including working with sea ​​turtles, offer volunteers the chance to participate in maritime protection projects worldwide, gain exciting insights into the world of marine biology and experience an extraordinary adventure abroad.

For many years, numerous marine creatures have been exposed to the effects of climate change, increasing pollution of their natural habitats and hunting by humans. Sea turtles are among the species that have been particularly hard hit and are now recognized globally endangered species get ranked. In order to preserve biodiversity, our teams in the turtle projects are committed to protecting and preserving it.

We offer affordable volunteer programs to protect the oceans and sea turtles on the world's most beautiful islands and coastlines Tanzania, Greece, Vietnam, Costa Rica and Sri Lanka. In some aid projects you are either responsible for educating the population, supporting research into turtles or helping to improve their living conditions and the quality of their habitat. You can take part in beach patrols and watch turtles nesting and hatching. Rescuing sea turtles and releasing older hatchlings into the ocean is a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

Primates & Monkeys: Protecting Endangered Species in Times of Forest Destruction

The ongoing deforestation and clearing of forests means that more and more forest areas are falling victim to roads, agricultural land and mining. Unfortunately, this leads to: Monkeys and other primates lose their natural habitat and are increasingly exposed to dangers such as injuries from traffic accidents.

Volunteering with monkeys is the perfect opportunity for all animal lovers out there to lend a hand and protect some of the world's most endangered monkey species. Work with howler monkeys in one Wildlife sanctuary in Costa Rica, support the rehabilitation of Chimpases in Uganda or provide help in South Africa and take special care of the so-called “Vervet Monkeys”. Vervet monkeys, one of the most widespread monkey species in Africa. From macaques to vervet monkeys, there are a variety of monkey species in dire need of protection.

Our organization is committed to protecting various species of monkeys, which were previously viewed as a nuisance in many places. This usually offers the opportunity to get involved in various areas, from caring for injured monkeys to preserving their habitat to research and educating the population. Please note, however, that direct contact with animals is not common in many projects.

Birds & Penguins: Protect bird diversity

Auch Penguins and other bird species are affected by the reduction of their habitat. In general, our projects in this area are mainly committed to improving bird habitats through scientific research and measures such as Beach cleanups to obtain. In addition, some emergency departments take care of rescue, Rehabilitation and release of seabirds.

Protect endangered bird species in their respective habitats. Many birds are unique, whether because of their habitat requirements, their feeding habits or because of environmental changes that expose them to threats that could lead to their long-term extinction. Work as a married couple Bali in a bird sanctuary. Due to a sharp decline in the Balistar population in the 2010s, the FNPF are working to reintroduce these rare birds and install nesting boxes to encourage breeding behavior.

If you have a concern for the welfare of animals and the protection of biodiversity and would like to actively contribute to counteracting the decline in biological diversity, these volunteer opportunities are perfect for you! If you have a passion for animals, enjoy being physically active, and enjoy working outdoors, then a project like this is right for you!

Are you interested in working in animal welfare and are you looking for ways you can help? Rainbow Garden Village offers you the chance to get involved in animal protection worldwide - from Africa to Asia, Europe, South America and Oceania.

Animal welfare in Africa: As a volunteer Africa you can take part in wildlife protection projects, support wildlife reserves or work to protect endangered species such as elephants, lions and rhinos.

Animal Welfare in Asia: In Asia you have the opportunity to get involved in the preservation of rainforests and to protect endangered species such as orangutans. But you can also get involved in rescue centers or support animal shelters to protect street dogs.

Animal welfare in Europe: Do you want to Europe If you take care of animals, then the main concern here is the protection of native animal species. Support a horse farm on Crete, get involved on a husky farm in Sweden or get involved in protecting whales and dolphins on Tenerife.

Animal welfare in South America: In South America you can volunteer to protect endangered species such as sea turtles or work in sanctuaries for exotic animals.

Animal Welfare in Oceania: In Oceania, especially in New Zealand and Australia, we currently only have environmental and marine protection projects. Ultimately, however, these in turn benefit animal welfare, since you help to preserve their habitat.