Bears

Bears come in many different shapes and sizes, from the brown bears of the Romanian Bear Sanctuary through to the affable panda bears of the Panda Volunteer Experience in China. They have made their way into childhood memories in the form of cuddly toys and legendary characters such as Winnie The Pooh and Baloo the bear from 'The Jungle Book'. One thing they all have in common is that they are all coming under increasing pressure from human interference, and we need your help to stop this. Deforestation is one major issue, as well as human encroachment and hunting, and it is for these reasons why bear conservation projects are so important.

Since its conception in 2005, the Romanian Bear Sanctuary has grown to become the country's epicentre for the care of European Brown Bears. It has rescued over 70 bears, and the number is always increasing. Volunteering with bears allows you to help educate tourists on the importance of their conservation, as well as an opportunity to work with bears up close by helping to provide food, maintain enclosures and more!

The chance to become a bear conservation volunteer does not come around too often, and with The Great Projects, you could volunteer with bears in both Asia and Europe, all depending on where you would like to go! You can visit a bear sanctuary in Romania, or work with pandas in China - whichever you decide, we have you covered! Find out more about our bear conservation projects today!