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Primate carers

Hiring Organization:
International Primate Rescue

Date Posted:
2012-01-09

Position Description:
You will be responsible for the cleaning, feeding, monitoring and observations, enrichment, sometimes hand rearing or accompanying a primate to the vet, or introductions of the Marmosets, Tamarins, Squirrel Monkeys, Mona Monkeys, Capuchins and Macaques currently at our sanctuary in Pretoria, South Africa. The work is very hands-on and is a great opportunity to gain experience if you are considering a career in primate welfare. None of our primates can go back to the wild, so volunteers are permitted to go into the enclosures of our more friendly primates.

Qualifications/Experience:
No qualifications required - on site training given

Salary/funding:
Volunteer positions - Fees will apply

Term of Appointment:
International Primate Rescue accepts volunteers all year round, has a minimum stay of one week

Comments:
A great opportunity to live in Africa amongst primate lovers and experience sanctuary life in South Africa

Contact Information:
Sue Mousley
Plot No 9, Boundry Road, Kromdraai
Pretoria PO BOX 295, Pryamid 0210
South Africa

Telephone Number:
+27 79 479 3712

Website:
http://www.iprescue.org

E-mail Address:
s.a@iprescue.org

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