📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The Mona Foundation was set up to end the exploitation of primates coming from shows or have been pets. The foundation has established a sanctuary near Girona in
Spain, which provides a home where rescued chimpanzees and other primates can live in a semi-natural environment and where people can be inspired to understand and
respect wild animals.
💼 What the programme involves
Animal keeper: A keeper’s basic role is to clean the primate’s rooms and outside enclosures, prepare and give their food, and develop ways of keeping their minds and bodies active (environmental enrichment). Please be aware that the work is hard and it
is mostly a routine and in the beginning it can seem monotonous. At first and while you
get to know the chimps and them to know you, you may have to help with office work,
fundraising or help with one of the many research projects undertaken by Mona.
*Required to work five days a week, beginning at 9am and finishing between
7.30pm depending on the season. THERE’S NO PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH THE
ANIMALS
🏠 Accommodation on site
not included, you have to rent your own accomodation
📍 About the location
It's situated in Catalognia, an hour from Barcelona, and near Girona.
Summer: really hot and humid and because of that we have a lot insects! Maximum temperature can reach 35º C. Hottest months (June, July, August, September)
Winter: can be really cold. Min. temperature : -5º C. Coldest months (November, December, January, February)
⚠️ Requirements
High self motivated, physically and mentally fit, able to follow instructions and able to
work with a team and alone, must have initiative and autonomy. Be emotionally
mature, energetic, patient and positive.
🤝 Meeting point
pick up but only from train station in town or Girona Airport
ℹ️ Additional information
3 months (people with experience with primates) 6 months if not
60 euros for procedures and insurance +100 euros deposit, one month before arrival (deposit will be returned after the stay)