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GREENFORCE CHINA - the largeSt GIANT PANDA Sanctuary
BE A Giant Panda Volunteer !
- Beijing - the Forbidden City, Great Wall of China, Ming Tombs.
- Option to learn Mandarin
- Work with these amazing protected species - from one week...
GIANT Panda Sanctuary – Minimum two weeks
Based in Chengdu the Panda Reserve in the east of Mt. Qionglai, and a 3-hour drive from Chengdu, it is a natural reserve of 200,000 hectares (i.e. 494,200 acres).
The park was created in 1963. This Panda Reserve is the earliest, largest and best-known panda reserve in China. It was placed on UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve Network in 1980.
Sixty-seven captive pandas are among 150 pandas in the Giant Panda Reserve managed by the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. The Center was founded in 1980 with assistance from World Wildlife Fund.
< Authorised certification is provided on completion of your placement.
assistant To THE panda keeperS
Following training you will work with the Panda Keepers. This will involve the day to day running of the sanctuary. A typical week may include the following :
- Clean the bedroom and the garden for the giant pandas.
- Prepare food, such as: carrot, apples, panda bread and biscuit. Plus of course bamboo.
- Help the scientists to collect the behavior data. Also assisting the veterinary, providing medicinal care for the panda.
- There are also special projects you may work on subject to your technical or language ability. For example developing the Saturdays own web site. Help marketing and management of the sanctuary.
interpreter in the panda garden
Following Training you can be the face of the Panda Sanctuary!
- Introduce the giant panda research, such as breeding and hand-rearing.
- Introduce the giant panda research cooperation with the USA, Japan, Austria, Thailand etc
- Introduce all the giant pandas, their different habit, behavior etc.
- Tell stories of the giant panda for the visiting Chinese and international tourists.
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"Hello, I would just like to let you know, I had an amazin time in China, definitly the best experience of my life, I am gutted its ended, the time went by really quickly, I made some good freinds over there and all the keepers were really friendly. The best part for me was getting to have a picture with a panda and also my last week, I got to look after a panda and feed it little bits of food, amazing to be so close. It was a great feeling to know I finally got to go on the other side of the door while the tourists watched.
It was a bit weird when everyone looked at me because i am a foriegner but I soon got used to it. I like my room, sometimes I went for a walk around the place and found it really beautiful. I ended up having only one meal a day there as I couldnt face rice 3 times a day and i ended up feeling not that hungry anyway. It was alittle bit hard with the chopsticks!
I had a wicked time though and I miss it alot. I made a great mate with one of the keepers. And on my last day there it was his birthday so I went with him to Ya'an City and did kareoke and drank beer and danced, was so much fun. Beijing was a little scary and big but I managed to visit the Great Wall, although it rained! Anyway I really enjoyed the experience, I cannot wait to go back again.
Thanks for all your help. I will email you some pictures soon."
Sarah - GF Volunteer
Tailor Made Adventure or Join a Group
You can join one of out preset China adventures, see below. Or we can tailor make your adventure, to suit your own interest and the time you have available.
ONE MONTH: PANDA VOLUNTEER
Flexible departures throughout the year, just email us with when you want to go. On application we will call you to discuss any questions. You will be invited to your Briefing Session. You will also be sent your pre-departure Briefing Packs and Greenforce polo. We will ensure you are fully prepared for your adventure.
Airport collection from Beijing International airport. Welcome and safety briefing. Beijing city tour. Then accompanied flight and bus journey to the Panda reserve and 4 weeks at the Panda sanctuary including accommodation, training and uniform. Return to Beijing and airport return. £1,550
5 Weeks China: Panda Volunteer and learn Chinese.
Departures: 2007 - August 12th, September 16th, October 7th, Nov 4th, Dec 2nd. 2008 - Jan 6th, Feb 3rd. Email for following dates.
On application we will call you to discuss any questions. You will be invited to your Briefing Session. You will also be sent your pre-departure Briefing Packs and Greenforce polo. We will ensure you are fully prepared for your adventure.
Airport collection from Beijing International airport. Welcome and safety briefing. Beijing city tour. 1 week basic Chinese lessons. Including 3 meals per day and accommodation. Then accompanied train journey to the Panda reserve and 4 weeks at the Panda sanctuary including accommodation, training and uniform. Return to Beijing and airport return. Departures: January, April, July and October. £1,700
< Your accommodation at the Panda sanctuary.
10 Weeks China: Chinese Lessons, Panda Volunteer and ENGLISH Teaching.
Departures: 2007 - August 12th, September 16th, October 7th, Nov 4th, Dec 2nd. 2008 - Jan 6th, Feb 3rd. Email for following dates.
On application we will call you to discuss any questions. You will be invited to your Briefing Session. You will also be sent your pre-departure Briefing Packs and Greenforce polo. We will ensure you are fully prepared for your adventure.
Airport collection from Beijing International Airport. Welcome and safety briefing. Beijing city tour. 2 weeks Chinese lessons. Accompanied train to the Panda Reserve. 4 weeks Panda Volunteer including accommodation, training and uniform. Return to Beijing. 4 weeks English teaching. Including accommodation and 3 meals per day. Airport drop off. Departures: January, April, July and October. £2,400
On your return, you will be invited to your Greenforce Reunion Party!
Or swap English teaching with a Medical placement for the same cost.
Options to check out the Great Wall of China, the Royal Palace and the Ming Tombs.
