Volunteer Abroad With Animals: International Wildlife Volunteer Abroad

Volunteer Abroad With Animals in Sanctuaries

Everyone has the power to change the world!

No matter your profession, skills or experience level with animals- YOU can volunteer with AEI. So how will you change your life and the world?

We are a certified B Corporation

B Corps are certified by the nonprofit B Lab to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.

Does your sanctuary need volunteers?

Partnering with AEI means you will be getting more than just volunteers. We provide you with highly trained volunteers- students and professionals from any field you request.

We offer all inclusive Experiences in beautiful and exotic locations.

Make your next vacation one that helps animals!

Live your dreams. Travel the world. Volunteer with animals.

AEI Empowers students, professionals, animal lovers and adventure seekers to travel by providing exceptional volunteer adventures.

Are you looking to develop your skills or expand your professional development portfolio? Are you a student? Are you someone with a passion for animals but with limited experience in medicine and animal care? Have you always wanted to travel but never knew where to start? Are you a sanctuary or operating an animal related project? Do you need highly skilled volunteers? Are you longing for an adventure? We can help you. It doesn't matter who you are, you can make a difference

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Want to know more about us?

Animal Experience International is a B Corporation on a mission to help animals around the globe by matching clients with animal related volunteer opportunities at sanctuaries, hospitals, wildlife rehabilitation centres, conservation projects and government programs. AEI clients pay a placement fee and are provided with an all inclusive Experience that benefits the community, animals and their professional development, education and/or their adventurous spirits. Want to more about the people behind AEI? Read more about us on our About Us Page.

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What's AEI's commitment to social responsibility?

We have developed a social responsibility page, a responsible travel page and an ethical travel manual. We want to empower you to make the best choices possible while taking part in your animal Experiences.

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Please read our terms and conditions to make sure AEI is the right placement program for you.

All of our Experiences are in aid of animals.

It doesn't matter if you are a student, a professional or someone in between. If you love animals, regardless of experience, you can volunteer and live your dreams!

Elephants in Thailand.

Participate in day to day work at an elephant rescue centre and sanctuary.
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Street dogs in Nepal.

Participate in a spay, neuter and vaccination program for the benefit of the community and the health of local street dogs.
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Wildlife in Australia.

Participate in the protection, rehabilitation and breeding of native and endangered species.
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Sea Turtles in Guatemala.

Participate in the conservation, education and breeding/hatching of endangered sea turtle populations.
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Turtles in Canada.

Participate in turtle conservation and rehabilitation at a turtle trauma hospital and rehabilitation center.
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Wildlife in Guatemala.

Participate the care and rehabilitation of injured, orphaned and confiscated native wildlife.
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Bats and Flying Foxes in Australia.

Participate in the rehabilitation, care and release of injured, orphaned flying foxes and microbats.
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Sea Turtles in Costa Rica.

Participate in egg collection, hatchling care and adult sea turtle rehabilitation in Costa Rica.
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One week bat research projects in Cuba.

Participate in bat conservation and research while living on the beautiful beach in Cuba.
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Turtles in India.

Participate in headstarting and rehabilitation projects for the conservation of turtles in India.
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Dogs in Mexico.

Participate in humane population management practices and educate the public about companion and feral dogs.
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