Animal protection gap year

Why NGO animal projects?

Supervised by specialists, these projects contribute to the conservation of animal species, and are spread across the four corners of the world.

In an animal project during your gap year you will:

• Be in daily contact with animals to care for them, contribute to their well-being and help with their rehabilitation

• Raise awareness of animal protection in local communities

• Acquire basic knowledge of animal care professions

• Put into practice the techniques and knowledge acquired for people with prior training

• Join a multicultural and professional team
• Enhance your CV with international professional experience

Where to carry out an animal project?

The projects take place in a nature reserve, or in an animal refuge. RealStep offers such projects on all continents, in order to fight against mistreatment and poaching, and to contribute to the collection of data to establish the best strategies for the conservation of species.

Missions in the nature reserve

• Observation and daily monitoring of the animals in the reserve;

• Tracking missions, camera installation and data analysis alongside the trackers;
• Raising awareness in local communities;
• Predator research and monitoring;
• Analysis of data collected on flora and fauna;

Missions in an animal shelter

• Cleaning of enclosures and maintenance of the reserve;
• Fence maintenance work;
• Animal care: feeding them, caring for them…;
• Organisation of educational visits;
• Reception of new injured or orphaned animals and assistance for the necessary care;

Examples of projects

• Conservation of turtles in Cape Verde

Ethical projects, visited and certified

RealStep has ensured the ethics of each of our projects, and is committed to the professionalism of the host organisation, which we know personally.

RealStep is:

• A permanent follow-up
• A tailor-made investment
• Ethical projects, visited and certified by our team
• Trusted partner organisations