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Volunteer With Pandas

For people with a strong interest in pandas, probably nothing will be more exciting than working as a volunteer either in CCRCGP (China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda) panda base or in a panda habitat.

Volunteering at the panda base will enable one to learn about the daily life captive pandas. Activities include cleaning panda enclosures, food preparation, feeding, and collecting behavioral data. There will be ample opportunities to interact with and photograph pandas of different age classes.

Working as a volunteer in a panda reserve, or in a nearby community, will help one to understand the myriad of issues relating to panda habitat protection, threats facing wild panda populations, and many aspects of complex and beautiful local cultures. Our activities include community service, interacting with local school children, and assisting reserve staff in making protection plans or new trails.

CCRCGP may require following document from a volunteer:

a. A certified health certificate.
b. A simple resume, including volunteer or related work experience.
c. Photocopy of your passport.
d. The copy of your last diploma.
e. Your contact information.

Different Volunteer programs at CCRCGP (Panda Base):

1.The Panda Keeper's Assistant

After a short orientation by a panda keeper, who will act as your teacher, you will assist him or her with various duties such as:

a. Cleaning the bedroom and the garden for the giant panda.
b. Preparing the panda's food (carrot, apples, panda bread and biscuits), and carrying bamboo to the panda enclosures.
c. Helping panda researchers collect behavioral data.
d. Assisting veterinarians with medical care for pandas.

Click the play button of the video in the right to hear Susan & Susan' Talk on Volunteer. Click >>HERE to watch a bigger video.

2. The clerk of Wolong Panda Club

After a short orientation, your duties may include the following:
a. Helping the staff type documents.
b. Assisting in translation of web pages and daily documents.
c. Helping the staff design and develop the website.
Please note the following:

For your safety, please strictly follow the rules and suggestions of your teacher. Wolong CCRCGP (China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda) will not be responsible for any accidental injuries caused by failure to follow rules and directions.

To work as a volunteer with pandas, you should be in generally good health.

For the volunteer programs, please contact us we will arrange the program for you.

3. The interpreter of panda garden

After a brief orientation by staff from the CCRCGP, interpreter duties may include the following:
a. Introducing visitors to giant panda research, and explaining various aspects such as breeding, hand-rearing, husbandry, enrichment ect, ..
b. Introducing visitors to the international cooperative research programs for giant panda between China and various nations such as USA, Japan, Austria, and Thailand.
c. Introducing visitors to general giant panda biology (behavior, habitat ect.) and to the individual pandas.
d. Introducing the buildings and their functions to visitors.
e. Telling stories of the giant pandas to visitors.

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