SANCCOB
Focus: Animal care and Conservation.
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Project Description
The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) is a registered non-profit organisation (NPO 003-134) whose primary objective is to reverse the decline of seabird populations through the rescue, rehabilitation and release of ill, injured, abandoned and oiled seabirds.
SANCCOB rehabilitates sea birds, mostly from oil pollution, some injured or ill. The species most affected is the African penguin, a bird only found along the southern African coast and classified as 'vulnerable.' The main problem is oil pollution.
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Project Summary
Local volunteers play an important role at SANCCOB and are needed 365 days a year to perform tasks such as:
Assisting with seabird rehabilitation, cleaning and feeding birds; Driving/collecting seabirds; General centre maintenance and cleaning; Answering phones; Education/behind the scenes tours; Photography/videography, journalism and translation; Marketing/fundraising.
Volunteers must be 18 years or older and reside permanently in the Cape Peninsula. Half day and full day shifts available weekdays and weekends.
For more information, please contact Marguerite on 021 557 6155 or email [email protected].
International Volunteers
Get hands on experience working with endangered penguins and other seabirds at the world renowned SANCCOB Seabird Centre in Cape Town, South Africa.
You must be 18 years and over; Minimum 6 weeks programme; No experience necessary
Placements all year round (Nov-Jan (chick season) is the busiest time at SANCCOB.
The programme costs R1500 for 6 weeks (minimum stay) with the opportunity to add another week at a cost of R250. Your programme fee includes a complimentary volunteer T-shirt and a seabird release trip (weather and bird permitting).
Unfortunately SANCCOB doesn’t provide accommodation – but we can recommend accommodation used by many international volunteers in the past.
As an international volunteer you will become an extension of our team of Bird rehabilitators, helping with most handling and feeding tasks.
Working hours are from 8h00-17h30, up to 5 days per week (including weekends and public holidays).
For more information, please call +27 21 557 6155 or email [email protected]
The programme costs R1500 for 6 weeks (minimum stay) with the opportunity to add another week at a cost of R250. Your programme fee includes a complimentary volunteer T-shirt and a seabird release trip (weather and bird permitting).
Unfortunately SANCCOB doesn’t provide accommodation – but we can recommend accommodation used by many international volunteers in the past.
You must be 18 years and over, commit a minimum 6 weeks, no experience is necessary.
SANCCOB - The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Birds
P.O. Box: 11116 Bloubergrant, 7443 Cape Town, South Africa
Tel: ++27 (21) 557 6
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sanccob.co.za
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Average cost per day:R35
Focus: Animal care and Conservation
Skills needed: Volunteers must be at least 18 years old
