Hafa Adai! It means 'hello'.
We welcome volunteers to provide animal care, food, and supplies at the government-run shelter in Guam. This shelter has facilities to house and care for dogs, cats and rabbits and it provides food, shelter and medical care.
■ Volunteering in the clinic
- Assisting with checking animal for surgery appointments
- Assisting with preparaing animal for surgery
(shaving animal, giving eye drops to animal, helping staff place breathing tube for animal, carrying animal from prep room to surgery room)
- Basic observation during surgeries
- Assisting with animal recovery after surgery
(watching animal after surgery to make sure breathing is normal, make sure animal is warm, make sure animal is waking up properly, to be available to let any staff members know if animal is behaving strangely after surgery)
- Providing same assistance to clinlic in other villages on Guam
■ Volunteering at the shelter
- Helping with basic chores
(feeding animal, flushing kennels, poop scooping, scrubbing kennels, bringing laundry into office, basic cleaning like taking out trash and making sure shelter looks clean and presentable)
- Helping to direct customers who are visiting shelter
- Walking adult dogs in play park
- Spending time in the cat building with adult cats and kittens
- Helping with monthly supply drives
(spend a couple of hours handing out Wish List to customers at stores to encourage the donation of needed items
세부지원사항
현지 오리엔테이션 | 온라인 오리엔테이션 | 온라인 컨설팅 | 현지기관 수료증 |
갭이어 해외경력 인증서 | 참가자 파견 수속 | 갭이어 중 컨설팅 | 갭이어 미션 |
24시간 비상연락망 | 비행기티켓 구매대행 | 실시간 상담서비스 | 갭이어 노트 |
프로젝트 등록 및 참가비용 | 갭이어 미션 장학금 지급 | OT 자료 | 현지 숙소 연계 |
현지 코디네이터 | 현지 액티비티 연계 | ||
세부지원사항
봉사자들은 봉사활동 후 현지 스태프와 함께 다양한 액티비티를 참여할 수 있도록 기관에서 지원합니다.
불포함 사항
- 왕복 항공비
- 개별 여행자 보험비
- 교통비
- 봉사활동 기간 내 숙박비
- 기타 현지 체류비
Founded in 1989, this animal shelter is a non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals, and to the education of the public concerning matters pertaining to animals and their welfare. The organization is located in Yigo, has facilities to house and care for dogs, cats and rabbits, and provides food, shelter and medical care.
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened."
- Anatole France
현지 기관 담당자의 한마디
The organization's mission is to “improve the care of all animals on Guam by sheltering those in need, and through compassionate advocacy, expert education, and strong community connections.”
This project is not included accommodation. |
Volunteers are free to choose accommodation according to their personal preferences and budget.
Korea Gap Year is able to recommend accommodation(guest house, hotel, etc.) for volunteers who have difficulty finding accommodation.
ㅣ 지역 : Guam, Yigo
Hafa Adai (Hello)
Yigo is the northernmost village of the United States territory of Guam, and is the location of Andersen Air Force Base. On the map, the village looks like a triangle that stretches from Pati Point to Ritidian in the North, and from Ritidian to the coast near Pagat.
■ The volunteer can participate from at least two weeks. If you wish to participate, please contact us individually and we will help you with the consultation. |