Dette projekt tilbydes i samarbejde med organisationen Infinite Horizons og nedenfor kan du læse deres beskrivelse af programmet:
This project is working with Singapore’s pioneer wild animal rescue center. This charity was founded in 2001 with the aim of advocating an end to animal cruelty in Asia, and is also registered as an International NGO. It has six focus areas: Tackling Wildlife Crime, Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, Addressing Zoo Animal Welfare, Humane Education, Community Outreach and Promoting Cruelty-Free Living.
Volunteer Activities:
Guardians Duties
Assist in animal care duties e.g. preparing food, cleaning enclosures and providing animal enrichment. Assist in daily operations and maintenance of the center e.g. giving guided tours to visitors.
Gardening/Housekeeping
Get involved in gardening and maintenance activities, e.g. tending to the organic garden and pond, trimming grass and weeding as well as as well as tidying the center shop, store room and volunteer house.
General/Administrative
Perform admin tasks, e.g. send greetings to monthly donors, type petition letters and make badges for merchandise sales.
Monitor Captive Animal Welfare
Assist the center team in conducting observations of the welfare of captive animals in zoos and marine parks.
Promote Cruelty-Free Living
Research into “cruelty-free” products in Singapore e.g. write to companies asking about animal-testing policies, to supermarkets/shops asking them to stock cruelty-free/more humane products (e.g. free-range eggs).
Investigate Wildlife Trade
Research into the illegal wildlife trade, study how to eliminate the sale of illegal animals / animal products, how to collaborate with TCM community on the elimination of the use of wild animals in TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine).
Spread Education
Deliver our education programs to schools-participating in skits, assisting in educational activities, talks, school visits to the center, etc.
Support Events/Fundraising/Road shows
Assisting at the center road shows with outreach, education and fundraising. Providing manpower and/or logistical support for center events. Also help with the center fundraising campaigns (placement and collection of donation tins etc).
Others
Specialized skills/professional expertise e,g design, IT, legal, veterinary etc. These are also needed.