CONCKUKSTV06-24 - Wild Futures Monkey Sanctuary Conservation

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Our partner association is a UK registered charity founded upon six decades of experience as a leader in the field of primate welfare and conservation, environmental education and sustainable practice. The host is committed to protecting primates and habitats worldwide, with the protection of non-human primates at the forefront of the charities work. The safe haven for monkeys rescued from situations of abuse and neglect is The Monkey Sanctuary in Cornwall, which has an international reputation for its levels of care and innovative management techniques.

💼 What the programme involves

The host is looking for passionate, motivated and dedicated volunteers who have an interest in animal welfare and conservation. Work includes providing a high standard of care to monkey who have been rescued from the UK pet trade, allowing them to live in stable, enriching social groups. Volunteers will spend the mornings helping clean the enclosures. In the afternoons, volunteers will be preparing monkey food bowls and learning to identify edible wild leaves to use to make enrichment items for the monkeys. Volunteers will be helping with daily tasks and general upkeeping, including cleaning, tidying, maintenance and gardening. When the site is open to the public, volunteers may help full time members of staff provide arts and crafts workshops to visiting children. Volunteers will receive training on how to behave around monkeys, along with a general background regarding the UK Pet Trade and the impact of captivity on monkeys as well as training on how to prepare enclosures, food and enrichment for the monkeys – a truly once in a lifetime experience! It is important to not, volunteers will have no direct contact with the monkeys.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will stay in single sex dorms with up to four other people on the site. Volunteers will either stay in a single bed or bunk bed. Volunteers need to bring their own towels, toiletries and sleeping bag. Pillows, pillow cases, a sheet for the mattress and a blanket are provided. Volunteers will have access to a living room with a TV, board games, DVDs and an area to relaced. Optional evening entertainments are listed on the chalkboard. Volunteers will have access to showers, hot water and a washing machine and detergent. There is a specific drying room to dry clothes. Uniform is provided, when necessary, on volunteering jobs. Volunteers will clean enclosures in PPE (overalls, boots and gloves) which are provided.

🍲 Food

There is a fully accessible kitchen and pantry which volunteers will be able to utilise for meal times, food supplies will be provided for volunteers to prepare their own three meals a day (or cook together as a group it is lovely to cook and eat together!) and there is additional access for volunteers to store meat and fish free products.

📍 About the location

The volunteers are based a 45-minute walk from the picturesque seaside town of Looe. Volunteers will stay at the sanctuary in Murrayton House, a 19th Century Building, which has beautiful views of the rising and setting sun, and wildlife gardens to relax in and enjoy. Looe is the picturesque fishing harbour situated in South East Cornwall, just a further 45 minutes from the big city of Plymouth. Looe is famous for fish and a sandy beach with lots of shops, hikes, food and fun to be had! Looe has a rich history such as the famous Looe Bridge that joins the East and West towns. There are many hidden treasures in including beautiful woodland and cobbled streets lined with independent shops and restaurants.

🎒 Leisure activities

In Looe, UK, visitors can enjoy numerous activities. They can relax on the sandy beach, explore the picturesque harbor, savor fresh seafood in local restaurants, and wander through streets lined with shops and eateries. Outdoor enthusiasts can also hike along coastal trails, kayak, or take boat cruises to admire the coastal scenery. In the evening, they can head to local pubs and bars to listen to live music and experience the lively nightlife of the town.

⚠️ Requirements

All our partner needs is enthusiasm, positivity and a person with a passion for animal welfare!

PLEASE NOTE: this is a vegetarian centre, no meat or fish product are to be eaten, cooked or stored on side. Volunteers need to be fit and healthy to carry out the volunteering. Volunteers need to be physically fit to carry out the work.

Volunteers need to bring their own supply of face masks – washable ones are fine, to wear when in the Monkey Territory.

🤝 Meeting point

The meeting point will be indicated in the info sheet.

ℹ️ Additional information

Our partner will work with the host and pre organise taxis to cover one journey to the venue and one journey back to the station on the final day. If the volunteer fails to reach the meeting point on time, they will need to organise their own final transportation to the venue.

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📷 Project photos

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📅 Available sessions

CONCUKSTV06-24

01/09/2024 at 00:00 → 31/12/2026 at 00:00

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–65 years old

Solidarity donation

50.00 GBP ≈ 60 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Looe, UK

GREAT BRITAIN

🌍 Location info

Local currency

United Kingdom Pound (GBP / £)

Exchange rate

1 GBP = 1.195652 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

British Summer Time

Local time: 21:25 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English