Volunteer with endangered wildlife at LCTW
- Laos
About Program
The LCTW is one of only two wildlife rescue, conservation, and education centers in Lao PDR. Lao PDR is a hotspot for the illegal wildlife trade in Southeast Asia. Due to the ongoing illegal wildlife trade, volunteers at LCTW make immediate and direct impacts to the wildlife here in Laos.
We currently care for a huge variety of species numbering over 400 animals including macaques, gibbons, crocodiles, slow loris, bears, leopard cats, deer, civets, jackals, binturongs, and many others. Many of these have a high conservation value.
Volunteers work in supervised teams to feed, water and keep enclosures clean and safe for our wildlife. Volunteers work daily on various enrichment projects to ensure the mental health and wellbeing of the resident animals at our center. Larger projects such as building new enclosures for animals, renovating old enclosures, and general maintenance around the center are also ongoing.
Check out our website for more information, or e-mail us!
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Program Highlights
- Enrich the lives of hundreds of animals while making memories to last a lifetime!
- Share your passions with like-minded volunteers and staff from around the world!
- Directly impact the illegal wildlife trade, and learn how you can help conservation efforts around the world!
- Experience Lao culture and cuisine in our local village during weekly activities!
- Expand the horizons of your career with international work experience!
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Location
Laos is typically not regarded as touristy, especially in comparison to its highly touristy neighboring countries of Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia; however, this is slowly changing as people now associate Laos with a laid back style of living.
