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Wild Futures is a UK charity with a holistic approach that combines an educational, environmental and sustainability remit dedicated to promoting the welfare, conservation and survival of our closest living relatives, the non-human primates; working to end the primate trade and abuse of primates in captivity, promoting the rehabilitation of captive primates and the preservation of those in the wild, whilst operating The Monkey Sanctuary for primates in need of a long term home.
We currently have 3 vacancies:
Job Title: Long Term Primate Care Volunteer x3
Contract: Full time
Contract type: 12 months
Hours: 37.5 hours a week (5 days a week Mon-Sun)
Location: The Monkey Sanctuary, Cornwall
A long-term volunteer placement at Wild Futures enables individuals to gain valuable hands-on experience caring for rescued primates at our sanctuary in Looe, Cornwall. Our placements run for 12 months, during which you will be trained by experienced caregivers on how to look after a species of primate at our sanctuary. There are also opportunities to contribute to the sanctuary on a wider scale, learning about our campaign efforts, how to do basic maintenance for the monkey territory and grounds, participating in educational workshops, and giving informative talks to our visitors.
We are looking for dedicated, hard-working individuals with a passion for animal welfare who are looking to kick start a career in primate conservation.
Our long-term volunteer placement is unfunded, but we provide accommodation and basic food for the duration of the placement.
There are three vacancies for this role in 2025.
Find out more about the role here: Long Term Primate Care Volunteer Job Description
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter to Kim Nicholson, Operations Manager – [email protected]
