Volunteers will support the care and rehabilitation of rescued animals such as parrots, macaws, monkeys, reptiles, and more while learning all about the threats that these animals face and how they can be combated.

Your work directly impacts animal welfare. By offering consistent support through preparing food and maintaining enclosures, you ensure the best chance for the animals’ daily improvement, leading to an eventual release back into the wild. Find out more.

Additionally, you will be working side by side with veterinarians and animal welfare specialists to learn about species-specific behaviour, habitat, and needs, all while gaining insight into the big picture of wildlife conservation in Guatemala.

The project also operates an educational facility, where local and international visitors can learn about the consequences of the exotic animal’s trade and learn of the importance of supporting wildlife conservation efforts.

Accommodation & Meals: 

The accommodation consists of dormitory rooms for up to four people with comfortable wooden bunk beds and communal bathrooms and showers. A separate area (rancho) serves as a kitchen and dining area, and a private dock on the lake, perfect for jumping in for a swim, along with a well-stocked game room are inviting places to spend your free time.

You will be joining a strong community of staff, interns, and volunteers all joined together for the same goal. At the reserve, everyone works together to keep communal areas clean and maintain a calm environment, free of excessive noise or disruption that may negatively affect the animals.

Enjoy your free time swimming in the lake, visiting the education centre, playing games in the library, practising Spanish with the team, or going on excursions to nearby villages such as El Arrozal, San Miguel, or the famous Flores, which is only ten minutes away by boat. You will work every day, but the team is quite flexible to arrange some days off when your shifts get covered by others.

Meals are provided by an on-site chef with three tasty and healthy local dishes a day, including vegetarian options.

Services, Dates, Cost: 

Services:

Included:

• Placement in the programme
• Assistance with travel arrangements
• Assistance with selecting travel insurance
• Assistance with booking flights
• Risk coverage certificate
• Pre-departure information pack
• Accommodation during the programme
• Meals and drinks as per itinerary
• English-speaking support by long-term experienced staff
• Airport pick up and drop off
• 24/7 support throughout the programme

Not Included:

• International flights
• Transport outside programme hours
• Visa fees
• Soft drinks, alcoholic beverages
• Personal expenses and optional excursions
• Accommodation outside programme hours

Dates:

Volunteers can join any time of the year.

Fees:

• Fees (2024):
  • 2 weeks – €950
  • 4 weeks – €1,385
  • 6 weeks – €1,850
  • 8 weeks – €2,300
  • 10 weeks – €2,775
  • 12 weeks – €3,265

Find out more and apply here

About us

Natucate — our name intentionally combines the English words ‘nature’ and (to) ‘educate’, because it is our aim to reconcile nature and education. We offer nature tourism and voluntary service abroad and concentrate on the domains nature conservation, environmental and animal protection. Natucate does not only target school-leavers, students and graduates, who may want to gather valuable experience, but it is also aimed at working people and over 50s, who are looking for a way to broaden their horizons in an unforgettable and at the same time meaningful way.

Our advice and travel service is specialized in the organization of selected projects for voluntary service, but in addition we also work out longer individual tour proposals and if requested arrange them, if they fall within the context of nature/adventure tours.

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Not only do the participants gain a lasting impression of nature but they can also immerse themselves in the culture of the host country. Our programme includes education and further education, combined with practical experience and outdoor activities.