Bears Program
| We rescue bears from places where they are maltreated and/or neglected, and help them to spend the rest of their lives in a sanctuary as close to the natural environment as possible with the best possible care. In particular, we provide a permanent sanctuary for life for those bears that no-one else is prepared to care for, e.g. the sick and disabled. Like Bouncer, the black bear, whose front leg was caught in a trap when he was a cub and had to be amputated. He now lives a full life with 9 other bears in a large enclosure. |
Volunteer Programs Available |
| Wildlife Rescue Centre | |
| Gibbon Rehabilitation Centre | |
| Gibbon Release & Research | |
Bears |
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| Elephant Refuge | |
| Marine Conservation | |
| Forest Restoration |
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We want to educate people, particularly children, to stop cruelty to animals.In particular we campaign against the illegal trade in bears for the pet industry, the bile industry and discourage the use of bears for entertainment, for example in live animal shows.
We want to stop hunting and promote conservation of all natural resources, fauna and flora alike. This can be achieved by educating local people, tourists and the international community to appreciate, understand and protect wild animals and their rainforest habitat. We cooperate with and assist the Royal Forestry Department and other organizations concerned with the rescue and conservation of wild animals. |
We gather knowledge to start up a release program for those animals that qualify for re-introduction into the wild.
We set up and join activities with other charitable organizations and authorities. Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Wildlife Friends of Thailand / Bear Sanctuary. We currently operate 3 projects in Thailand that paying volunteers can participate in. Short and long-term stays are possible; however, volunteers are required to make a minimum commitment of three weeks . As a general rule, stays less than 2 weeks are not permitted.
WFT volunteers are required to make a cash donation to the project they participate in; these contributions are essential to keep the projects running and to allow us to embark on new projects and keep on expanding so we can help even more bears in need. However, this requirement may be waived under special circumstances. For instance, the rescue centre is in constant need of clinical equipment and medicines. In lieu of this type of donation, we would not require you to make any additional payment, although the exact details of such an agreement would need to be discussed before your stay. For veterinary professionals with experience in wild animal medicine (especially bears) the fee can also be waived. We will also waive the volunteer fee for doctoral students and professionals in specific fields (zoology, biology, animal behaviour, veterinary medicine), but only when needed.
Short and long-term volunteering stays are possible; however, volunteers are required to make a minimum commitment of three weeks. As a general rule, stays less than 3 weeks are not permitted.
| Prices to volunteer with WFFT are: | Once again, thank you for your interest in our organization and projects. You can ask for additional information about our projects, including conditions for volunteering with animals and costs. If you are interested in a volunteer position with the Wildlife Friends of Thailand, please send an e-mail or letter of motivation via email to volunteer@wfft.orgexplaining your interest in the project, a brief paragraph about yourself and your proposed length of stay. Better still, you can download an application form & return it to us at volunteer@wfft.org |
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| One week participation | 300 euros | |
| Two weeks participation | 400 euros | |
| Three weeks participation | 552 euros | |
| Four weeks participation | 673 euros | |
| Five weeks participation | 783 euros | |
| Six weeks participation | 824 euros | |
| Seven weeks participation | 934 euros | |
| Eight weeks participation | 1,098 euros | |
| Nine weeks participation | 1,208 euros | |
| Ten weeks participation | 1,318 euros | |
| Eleven weeks participation | 1,428 euros | |
| Twelve weeks participation | 1,538 euros | |
| Above twelve weeks participation |
110 euros (per extra week) |
