Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Volunteers - Program Description

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

Some evening meals will be cooked for you, others will require you and your fellow volunteers to cook as a team (sharing the cooking and clean-up responsibilities). The meals are always generous and tasty. Volunteers are responsible for the preparation of their own breakfast and lunch from the food provided. Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary supplies a bountiful supply for these meals.

Accommodation

Accommodation in the Volunteer lodge is share accommodation (same gender). It is a nice 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.

• Dive with the Dolphins with KI Marine Tours
• Quad bike Tour with KI Outdoor Action
• Canoe Hire with KI Outdoor Action
• Tour of Cape Borda Lighthouse
• Birds of Prey show
• Seal Bay visit
• Little Sahara
• Kelly Hill Caves

Program Details

Program Cost Includes

• Free pickup from Kingscote, Kangaroo Island
• All Meals
• Accommodation
• All Linen
• Use of Mountain Bikes
• Volunteer T shirt
• Certificate of Achievement
  

Plus

• Volunteers receive a tour to Flinders Chase National Park
  

Program Cost per Volunteer

• 2 weeks AUD$ 998.00
• Extra weeks are AUD$499.00
  

Program Cost Does Not Include

• Flights
• Ferry and connections to & from Adelaide & Kingscote, Kangaroo Island
• Travel Insurance - Must have full working holiday insurance cover
  

GROUP VOLUNTEERS

We can also accommodate volunteer groups and that become involved in larger project activities. Please contact us for more details.