Volunteer Programme
International Primate Rescue in South Africa has re-opened its volunteer programme and invites applicants to contact the sanctuary with view to placement at the sanctuary in South Africa with immediate effect. General information is outlined below. For further information please contact us.
Location
The sanctuary is located in Pretoria, South Africa. Pretoria is approximately 45 minutes north of Johannesburg. Volunteers can request a pick-up from the Johannesburg Airport or choose to travel on their own, using the bus or an internal flight to Pretoria Airport.
The Primates
The sanctuary currently houses over 60 Marmosets, Tamarins, Squirrel Monkeys, Patas Monkeys and Mona Monkeys.
Volunteer Worker Duties
On arrival you will be allocated an enclosure/enclosures of primates to care for. Your duties would include:
- Preparing the food
- Feeding the primates
- Hand feeding the primates a treat while checking for any physical or metal disturbances
- Environmental enrichment
- Possible hand rearing and introduction to foster primate parents if an infant primate is received during your stay.
- Introductions if a new primate is brought in during your stay at the sanctuary
- Record keeping
- General monitoring
Duties over the weekends will be worked out on a rota basis to give you time off.
Accommodation
Your accommodation will be a room in the house with a shower which you may be required to share with up to three other volunteer workers.
Costs
£175 per volunteer worker per week (one week minimum). This fee includes full board and three meals a day. Fees must be paid prior to arrival through bank transfer. Volunteers generally arrive at the airport in Johannesburg, where you can be collected by a staff member from the sanctuary for £20.
Your fee includes accommodation at the sanctuary, training and food. You are required to cook your own food during your stay.
You would be responsible for all travelling expenses. You would need to arrive at the airport in Johannesburg; IPR colleagues from the sanctuary will provide further information about the rest of the journey when making full arrangements.
You would be responsible for you own travel insurance and would be required to sign an indemnity form before your arrival at the sanctuary.
Feel free to contact International Primate Rescue for more information. IPR endeavours to accommodate you in every possible way and make your visit enjoyable.