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Volunteer: Bird Rehabilitation/Release Facility

Organization: Casa Avian Support Alliance LLC NGO
Based in: United States,   US EIN #: 26-1140279
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Casa Avian Support Alliance, NGO, is seeking the help of volunteers who are committed to bio-diversity conservation through avian rehabilitation and release, habitat restoration and education. Volunteering with CASA provides the enrichment and. . . Learn more

Locations:   San Ignacio, Belize
Dates/Costs:   Flexible dates available. Duration: 2 weeks to 3 months
(participation cost details)
Focus Areas:   Education
Environment
Type of NGO:   UniversalGiving Partner

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Description

Casa Avian Support Alliance, NGO, is seeking the help of volunteers who are committed to bio-diversity conservation through avian rehabilitation and release, habitat restoration and education. Volunteering with CASA provides the enrichment and memories obtained from the immersion in a new culture, the opportunity for hands-on day-to-day participation in the array of activities required to operate and maintain an ex-situ conservation facility, the joys and reward of avian release following rehabilitation and/or rearing.

Working alongside the English speaking staff, including Spanish and Mayan speakers, you will help with habitat restoration projects, purchasing of supplies and materials from local vendors and marketplaces, educational outreach, and the husbandry of current patients. Volunteers with professional veterinary, related medical, or rehabilitation training, should elaborate on those skills.

 
Cost Details
Volunteers pay for their roundtrip airfares, visa, immunizations (if desired), spending money. CASA through an agreement with Casa del Caballo Eco-lodge provides food and lodging at the site. Meals are consistent with the local cultures Creole, Mestizo, Mayan and Garifuna. No salary or funding. CASA does not provide paid internships or research opportunities. Costs are variable depending on the length of stay. Two weeks begins at $1170.00, and one month is $2200.00. Call to discuss details and options. Inquire about our Visiting Scholar Program (VSP). Visit www.casaavian.org to learn more about the CASA programs.
 
 
A Great Opportunity For...
Retirees
Groups
Professionals
 
Language Needed
English (proficient)
Spanish
 
Skills Needed/ Experience
The requirements for this opportunity are a minimum 2 week stay, proficiency in English, and interest in living in a a developing country on the edge of the neo-tropical bush, and a sensitivity to diverse cultures and the environmental challenges facing developing nations
 
Detailed Location Information
Casa Avian Support Alliance is located on the grounds of Casa del Caballo Blanco Eco-lodge, at 3 Bullet Tree Road, 1.3 miles west of San Ignacio Town, Cayo District, Belize, Central America. Volunteers typically fly to Goldson Airport outside of Belize City) and transfer by car to the project site.

About Casa Avian Support Alliance LLC NGO

CASA's Mission Statement Encourage the conservation of bio-diversity through the rehabilitation and release of avi fauna recently released from capture, or treated for injury or illness, Provide a forum for education of nationals and visitors as to the values and benefits of bio-diversity conservation, and Serve as a ?demonstration project? that will exhibit the potential for re-use of previously developed tracts of land. Learn More

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