📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
This camp will be organized for the second time this year with the cooperation of "Ovakorusu Bear Shelter" and "Celal Acar Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center". Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks Bursa Branch Office and Karacabey Municipality are the supporters of this camp.
💼 What the programme involves
Celal Acar Wildlife Rescue Center in Karacabey Plain provides services for the temporary treatment and rehabilitation of Endangered Wild Animals and animals whose trade is prohibited in this center. There is also the "Bear Shelter" in the same place. Wildlife Rescue Center and Bear Sanctuary are unique in this area in Turkey, and there are only a few examples in the world. In particular, wild animals brought into Turkey illegally and wild animals injured in the region are brought to this facility for treatment and rehabilitation, after which the animals are sent to the countries where they were taken or left in their natural habitats. Volunteers will assist the professional staff at the Rescue Center and the Bear Sanctuary, and will also do work such as feeding the animals, arranging the area, cleaning and renovating the cages. Volunteers will not be given risky jobs in this camp, but they should act carefully in the working environment and pay maximum attention to their own safety. Volunteers should not forget that they have to take out their own health and accident insurance for possible accidents and health situations. Volunteers will be asked for documents such as Motivation Letter, Animal Working Declaration and CGC.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation of volunteers will be provided in a comfortable guest house located in Ovakorusu Bear Sanctuary. The guest house has air conditioning, shower, toilet, kitchen and social area. Volunteers will cook their own meals with the materials provided by Karacabey Municipality. Volunteers will be responsible for cleaning their guesthouse.
📍 About the location
Bursa is one of Turkey's major metropolitan cities and the 4th largest city with the largest population. Bursa, one of the economically developed cities of Turkey, was the first capital of the Ottoman Empire. Bursa was included in the World Heritage List in the cultural category at the 38th Term Meeting of the World Heritage Committee. Established as the first capital of the Ottoman Empire and shaped by social complexes, Bursa's important commercial role throughout history is demonstrated by the large inns, covered bazaars and bazaars in the city. Uludag, located in Bursa, which is known for its natural riches as well as its historical riches, is one of the most important ski resorts in Turkey. As industrially developed, agricultural It is also a very productive region. Karacabey, where the Wildlife Rescue Center and Bear Sanctuary are located, is 70 km from Bursa, 35 km from Manyas Bird Paradise National Park, and 40 km from Bandırma. The Central Directorate will organize field trips to enable volunteers to discover the beauties of the region, and workshops to enable young people to get to know Turkey's wildlife closely.
⚠️ Requirements
Volunteers will not be given risky jobs in this camp, but they should act carefully in the working environment and pay maximum attention to their own safety. Volunteers should not forget that they have to take out their own health and accident insurance for possible accidents and health situations. Volunteers will be asked for documents such as Motivation Letter, Animal Working Declaration and CGC.
ℹ️ Additional information
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