Program Description for Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary Volunteers
Volunteering activities may include
- Planting trees and shrubs
- Conservation work
- Maintaining paths
- Painting
- Maintaining vegetable garden
- Firewood collection
- Assisting with cleaning and laundry
- Fence maintenance
- Monitoring Koalas
- Maintaining bird feeding areas
- Feeding of Kangaroos and Wallabies
- Assisting with tourists/visitors
- Participating in Guided tours
- Weed control
- Assist in survey and monitoring of animals
Meals
Volunteers eat well at Hanson Bay . Your hosts are very good cooks. The meals are always generous and tasty. Most evenings you will dine with your hosts depending on their workload. Volunteers are responsible for the preparation of their own breakfast and lunch in their own kitchen. Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary supplies a bountiful hamper for these meals
Accommodation
Volunteers will have their own lockable bedroom at our Volunteer Accommodation with all linen supplied. It is a great roomy location with a large lounge/dining/kitchen area and a share bathroom. There are plenty of DVD's, books, and magazines to choose from. Please select here for more details on the volunteer accommodation.
It has an outside BBQ and dining area with plenty of wildlife nearby and just 200 metres from the Manager's residence.
What to Bring
- Clothing suitable for both hot and cold conditions
- Work clothing
- Work Shoes
- Toiletries
- Sun Hat
- Warm hat
- Torch
- Camera
- Sun Block
- Sunglasses
- Bathers and towel
- Hiking or good walking shoes.
The weather is variable on the Island , nights can be cool, days can be warm, we encourage volunteers to come prepared for both summer and winter conditions.
Free Time
Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is in close proximity to Flinders Chase National Park , Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch and Kelly Hill Caves . Hanson Bay wildlife Sanctuary is also very close to a breathtakingly beautiful beach where you can either swim or fish. Bush walking is also very popular with various trails nearby. Volunteers are encouraged to visit all of these wonderful sights. Mountain bikes are provided for volunteer use.
Once a week there is an optional trip to Kingscote to reacquaint with civilisation, shops, cafe's, galleries, etc.
Free Time activities that can be arranged at your cost could include.
Please select on the following links for more information about volunteering at the Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary.
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