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ESC: Rescue wildlife @ Natuurhulpcentrum

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About the project

ESC: Rescue wildlife @ Natuurhulpcentrum

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Natuurhulpcentrum vzw is a wildlife rescue centre. The 4 main goals are: 1. intake, rehabilitation and release of native wildlife (mostly birds and mammals) 2. intake, temporary housing and relocation to animal parks, zoos, sanctuaries etc. of exotic animals (mostly birds, mammals and reptiles) 3. intake and relocation to private owners of certain tame animals (pets), e.g. rabbits, guinea pigs, goat, sheep, fallow deer, chicken, parakeets 4. education concerning wildlife and nature in general The main activities are animal care, guidance of visitors (schools, other groups), generating money through several activities (as a non-profit organisation), recruiting members, creating membership magazines, news updates via social media. Target groups are not specific. It can be anyone from young to old with an interest in animals and nature in general.

💼 What the programme involves

Natuurhulpcentrum is a wildlife rescue center that helps around 10.000 birds and animals yearly. 80% of the animals are wild native ones. They are brought to the center or caught by an animal rescue team, because of they are wounded, ill or too young to take care of themselves. Cured animals are then released back into nature. 20% of the animals are exotic ones. They are brought to the center because of seizure, abandance, closure of zoo’s, …). They temporarily stay at the Natuurhulpcentrum until a new home is found. The volunteer will be involved in the daily management of the center.

🏠 Accommodation on site

- accommodation in a host family - meals provided by the host family - international travel to & from Belgium - local public transport between the host family and workplace and for activities related to work or project

🎒 Leisure activities

- Pre-departure, On Arrival and Mid-Term Training - Global Competence Certificate: a blended learning program to develop global skills essential to live, work, and make a real social impact around the world. - Support to learn Dutch - Task-related training at the workplace by professional staff

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Volunteers should be willing to be involved in the daily operations of the centre, having a real motivation in all kinds of tasks, to like animals and wanting to work for animals in a realistic way. This includes: - assistance to medical care of fractures and wounds (5%) - feeding the animals (45%): - upkeep of accommodations (10%), - cleaning cages and fence (35%), - assisting in the organisation of the ‘Open House’ – event, which takes place in September
Deadline: Application deadline: 31/05/2023

ℹ️ Additional information

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?
  • Training before and after the project
  • Health insurance during your project
  • round-trip travel reimbursement
  • accommodation and food
  • pocket money
  • language course
  • Return Week-end
  • Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.

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📅 Available sessions

BE34950

01/06/2023 → 30/09/2023

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
♂ 0/1 ♀ 0/1
Deadline: 31/05/2023

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

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

📍 Location

Oudsbergen, Belgium

Belgium

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:16 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Dutch French