• Volunteering with sun bears on the island of Borneo •
Take care of the world's smallest bears
Contribute to the rehabilitation of sun bears
Discover Borneo's flora and fauna from the treetops of the rainforest.
Detailed programme
The program takes place on the Malaysian island of Borneo. Borneo is a place of great biodiversity, but the regression of the tropical rainforest poses a threat to many plant and animal species.
That's why our partner, APE Malaysia, is developing programs to raise awareness of these problems and the means to solve them. The organization focuses on the conservation and improvement of animal welfare, both in captivity and in the wild.
As a volunteer, you'll be assisting the sun bears, known as Malaysian bears, without ever having any direct contact with them, and being supervised throughout the project. You'll spend two weeks accompanying the janitors in their daily tasks of husbandry and making objects to help rehabilitate the sun bears, before releasing them back into the wild.
In this way, you'll care for the world's smallest bears, cleaning their dens, enriching their environment and feeding them. As well as improving the bears' living conditions, you'll learn more about the bears undergoing rehabilitation and the process of releasing them back into the wild. Living alongside the local population will also enable you to discover and understand Malaysian culture.
Dates
January to November: from 5th to 18th of each month or from 5th to 1st or 2nd of the following month
Location
The program takes place in Malaysia, on the island of Borneo, which is politically divided into three countries: Malaysia and Brunei to the north, and Indonesia to the south.
The main part of the project takes place at the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Center, located around 19 km from the town of Sandakan.
Duration
You can volunteer for 14 or 28 days
Eligibility
Accommodation
You'll stay in the village dormitory and share a room with 2 other guests. Showers with hot water and toilets are shared. Shared kitchen and basic cooking facilities. Washing machine available. (Accommodation subject to change).
Tariff
1 100,00 €
for a 14-day placement and 2030 € for a 28-day placement
Application Process
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