Volunteering

Example of the first week for Animal Care volunteers

Day

Time

Details

Tuesday

8am

Breakfast

8.30am

Morning meeting – brief for the day and transport details.  Opportunity for volunteers to ask questions or raise issues.

9am

Orientation session in volunteer office

12pm – 1pm

Lunch

1pm

Pickup by local partner and transfer to work placement for the duration of your volunteering.

1.30pm – 4.30pm

Orientation / Training Session by local partner

5pm

Dinner

Wednesday

8am

Breakfast

9am – 12pm

Daily Briefing and start Animal Care work activities allocated for that day

12pm - 1pm

Lunch

1pm-4pm

Continue with Animal Care work activities for that day

5pm

Dinner

Thursday

8am

Breakfast

9am – 12pm

Daily Briefing and start Animal Care work activities allocated for that day

12pm – 1pm

Lunch

1pm – 2pm

Continue with Animal Care work activities for that day

2pm-3pm

Weekly Debrief with Volunteer Coordinator

3pm – 4.30pm

Continue with Animal Care work activities for that day

5pm

Dinner

Friday

8am

Breakfast

9am – 12pm

Daily Briefing and start Animal Care work activities allocated for that morning (except for first week – Visit White Temple / Black House)

12pm

Lunch

1pm

Depart work placement for days off / end of program

Saturday-Sunday

Days off – return to work placement by 9pm on Sunday evening (notify local partner staff to ensure access to accommodation)

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