Description:
Volunteers in this program will have the rare opportunity to work at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda located in the Wolong Nature Reserve with Giant Panda Bears as well as other animals including China's golden monkey and red panda. Volunteers will participate in cleaning the panda house and surroundings, preparing food, feeding pandas and helping with research studies.
The center is located at the base of the picturesque Wolong Mountains. The center is dedicated to preserving animals, specifically the Giant Panda. In order to learn how to save the Panda from extinction researchers spend long hours researching panda behavior and bamboo ecology. The center then shares their research with other research centers in China and across the world in the hope that this research will improve the lives of Pandas across the world. The center is predominantly a non-profit organization but also receives funding from the Chinese Government, wildlife organizations across the world and individuals.
Highlights:
The Giant Panda Bear is one of the most critically endangered species in the world. It is estimated that there are only about 1,600 remaining in the world. Most of them reside in China's Sichuan and Shanxi provinces.
Program Schedule:
Day 1: Arrival to Beijing
Day 2/3: Orientation, Crash course in Chinese, City tour and sightseeing
Day 4: Take plane to Chengdu, then take bus from Chengdu to Wolong Panda Center
Day 5-Day 10: Volunteer at Wolong Panda center
Day 11/13: Visit Du Jiang Yan ancient irrigation system and city of Chengdu
Day 13: Fly to Shanghai
Day 14/15: Shanghai city tour and sightseeing
Note: Schedule may be subject to change
Qualifications / Skills Needed:
Volunteers need to be mature, responsible, and have an interest in the conservation of animals.
Language:
English
Cost in US$: USD1,990
Cost Includes:
* Volunteer work placement services
* Visa application
* All China domestic flight/train tickets
* Arrival orientation including a city tour
* On-site coordination by Abroad China representative
* Accommodation and partial food arrangement
* Lectures on conservation
* Call center services
* Short crash course in Chinese (optional)
* 100 rmb donation to the conservation of the pandas
Does not cover: International flight and Health insurance
The program will also provide rain boots, gloves and overcoats during work hours but shoe sizes differ so you may prefer to bring your own rain boots.
Experience Required: no
Typical Volunteer Projects:
conservation,
public education
and research
This Program is open to
Worldwide
Participants.
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Typical Living Arrangement:
Other
Typically Participants Work
in Groups of 4 to 10 people
Abroad China, Inc's Mission Statement: Abroad China is committed to providing individuals unique opportunities to better understand China. We are a service oriented company offering several programs, which include internship programs, volunteer programs and study tours. Through these programs Abroad China aims to bridge the cultural gap that exists between China and the West.