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Open your wings with us! Volunteer Program at Fundación Loros

Open your wings with us! Volunteer Program of the Fundación Loros

At Fundación Loros we work toward a clear mission: the rehabilitation, release, and conservation of parrots and other psittacines. Our new Volunteer Experience Program is an open call to students, professionals, and wildlife enthusiasts to be part of a meaningful experience — walking alongside parrots on their path back to freedom.

Across different tracks, volunteers can take part in fieldwork, research, environmental education, and communication, bringing their time, knowledge, and commitment to conservation.

📍 The program runs at our reserve in Villanueva (Bolívar), 35 km from Cartagena de Indias.
From the Cartagena bus terminal, Fundación Loros is roughly 35 minutes away.

📅 Duration and format

The program runs from January 2 to April 2, 2026 (3 months).
Each participant must complete a minimum of 6 volunteer days at the sanctuary, which can be arranged around their availability:

  • 6 consecutive days,

  • one day per week over 6 weeks, or

  • one day every two weeks across the 3 months.

Once you register, Fundación Loros will reach out to form groups and coordinate schedules based on each participant's preferences and availability.

👥 Groups and goals
Groups will be built around a specific goal, made up of at least 3 people who share similar interests or approaches within the program.

💰 Cost and expenses
Participation is free of charge.
Transport costs to the Foundation are the participant's responsibility.

📸 Final report and certification
At the end of the program, participants must produce a final report on the results of their work, including photos and videos that document the experience and their contributions.

A certificate of participation will be issued to everyone who completes all sessions and submits the final report.

🌿 Program Tracks

Each track is a different way to connect with parrots and their environment. You can join one or several, depending on your interests and skills:

🏞️ Ecology, nature, and restoration

  • 🌳 Emblematic trees of the tropical dry forest track: identification and documentation of native species and their local uses.

  • 🍈 Tropical dry forest fruit trees track: exploring fruit species, flavors, and their relationship with wildlife.

  • 🎧 Forest sounds track: recording and archiving the natural soundscape of the tropical dry forest.

🦜 Wildlife and animal welfare

  • 🪶 Comprehensive parrot rehabilitation track: support with nutrition, environmental enrichment, and flight training.

  • 🦜 Ethology (behavior) and feeding of free-living parrots track: observing natural behaviors and feeding habits in the wild.

  • 🕊️ "First steps in freedom" track: accompanying and monitoring newly released parrots during their first month.

🤝 Community, culture, and communication

  • 🌾 Subsistence farming and local knowledge track: working with rural communities to recover sustainable agricultural practices.

  • 🎒 Environmental education and community outreach track: workshops, school activities, and educational materials.

  • 🎥 Audiovisual and creative communication track: producing photo and video content about parrots and their environment.

✨ Why volunteer?

Joining the program is a chance to learn, contribute, and make a difference. Volunteers become active participants in the conservation process, experiencing up close the science, nature, and human commitment behind every release.

👉 Apply here:
Fundación Loros Volunteer Experience Program — registration form

📘 You can also learn more about how we work and the values that guide us by visiting our Organizational Culture page.

🪶 Your energy, your curiosity, and your empathy can change a parrot's life — and help protect its home.

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