ACRES WILDLIFE RESCUE HOTLINE
+65 97837782
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As Singapore develops into a biophilic city in a garden, encounters with wildlife can also be made harmonious and peaceful if we practised wildlife etiquette. Our Wildlife Boot Camp is initiated just for kids to learn about the wild animals around us and how else we can better protect animals.
DATE: 2, 4 or 11 December 2019
TIME: 9.45am – 5.00pm
AGE: 7 to 9 years
FEE: $120 per family of ONE child and ONE adult (parent/guardian)
EXTRA HEADS: $120 per child (adults accompany for free; up to 3 children per adult)
*Please note that the camp will proceed with a minimum of 10 children and capped at a maximum of 20 children.
When you arrive
The registration booth will be near the main gate. Please look for Raj Kumar (Mr.) or Edwina Lim (Ms).
Meeting point at ACRES
You may gather in the Education Centre, the building beside the car park and registration booth. This is where the talk will take place and where your belongings will be kept.
Must bring
Mosquito repellents (to be re-applied) and raincoat.
Sun block and caps a good-to-have.
Dress code
Comfortable tops, pants and shoes suitable for uneven ground and possibly mud. Wicking / dri-fit materials will help you keep dry and/or cool. Singlets, shorts and skirts are not recommeded.
Wet weather
In the event of rain, programmes may be shuffled to accomodate to the weather and shelter be in the Education centre.
Food
To align to our organisation values on cruelty-free living, we seek your kind cooperation in keeping to a non-meat and non-seafood items. We have a water cooler for you to top up your bottle.
Dogs
3 dogs rest in our office. Do not touch, feed or approach them.
Car park
We have limited parking lots, so we highly encourage public transport or car pooling where possible. It is a single white line along the road outside.
First Aid
We have a basic first-aid kit in our office and quarantine block but we do encourage you to bring your own where possible, so your group members will have a centralised point of resource.
Shower facilities
There are 2 toilets and 2 showers facilities (with heaters) at the Volunteer Lounge washrooms (each for Ladies and Gents) to refresh yourselves. Toiletries and towels are not provided.
A detailed itinerary will be emailed to you once your payment and registration has been processed. For more information, please email our Education Executive Raj Kumar (raj@acres.org.sg) or call our office at 6892 9821 Mondays to Fridays, 9.30am to 5.00pm.
9.30am: Registration
10.00am: Introduction to animals
10.45am: Animals as Sentient Beings
(an interactive session)
12.00pm: Lunch time!
12.45pm: Short talk on animal welfare
1.00pm: Enrichment preparation for Sanctuary animals
2.00pm: Delivery of enrichment and observation
2.30pm: Games and quizzes
4.15pm: Light refreshments
4.45pm: Feedback & group photo
5.00pm: Goodbye!
Payment must be made prior registration.
To pay via eNets, please click the RED button below.
FEE: $120 per family of ONE child and ONE adult (parent/guardian)
EXTRA HEADS: $120 per child
(adults accompany for free; up to 3 children per adult)
Registration may be made after payment because we’ll require your transaction details.
To register, please click the GREEN button below. An email confirmation with our programme details will be sent to you once your payment and registration have been processed.
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