📍 Location: Villena, Spain
🗓️ Project Duration: 12 months
👥 Participants from: Netherlands 🇳🇱
🦍 Field Topics: Environment, Animal Welfare, Democratic Participation, Youth Involvement
🔗 Link to Apply: Click here to apply
📣 About the Hosting Organization:
AAP (Animal Advocacy and Protection) is a leading European animal welfare NGO that rescues exotic animals from illegal trade, circuses, private ownership, and other abusive environments. The AAP Primadomus center in Villena, Spain, is home to rescued Barbary macaques, chimpanzees, tigers, lions, and more.
🦁 Your Role as a Volunteer:
As a volunteer, you’ll work across two key departments – the Primate Unit and the Big Cats Unit – under the supervision of experienced animal caretakers. Your duties will include:
- 🧹 Cleaning animal enclosures (approx. 70% of your tasks)
- 🐾 Preparing enrichment activities and materials
- 🏠 Assisting in designing and setting up animal living spaces
- 🥩 Helping with food preparation and feeding
- 🔧 Minor maintenance and monitoring animal behavior
- 🗣️ Reporting issues to senior caretakers
🏡 Accommodation & Benefits:
- You’ll live in one of the organization’s two shared apartments with other ESC and local volunteers
- Free lunch provided on working days
- Monthly pocket and food allowance
- Reimbursement of international travel (round trip)
🎓 Training Provided:
- On-site orientation with skilled animal care professionals
- Daily guidance and gradual responsibility
- Practical learning of rehabilitation routines for exotic animals
✅ Participant Profile:
- Aged 18–30
- Dutch nationality
- Physically fit and emotionally mature
- Good command of English
- Passionate about animal welfare, ready to work hard and engage in a team
- Able to adapt to both independent tasks and dynamic teamwork
📅 Application Deadline: 22 June 2025
Apply now and be part of a meaningful mission to improve the lives of rescued exotic animals. 🐾
