Duties and work conditions
Duties:Volunteer service might include but is not limited to:
*Cleaning panda areas and enclosures;
*Preparing food for the pandas such as carrots, apples, panda bread and their nutritional biscuits;
*Carrying Lots of bamboo;
*Sometimes you might be able to help collect behavioral data;Work conditions:*Guesthouses - There are a couple of nice and clean guesthouses nearby.
*Shops - There are some mini-super-markets in and around the Panda base.
*Money issues - There is no ATM in the Panda Base, but there are many Banks of China, and several ATM machines in Ya¡®an¡C
*Internet use - You can use the Internet in the office in the Panda base and there are many internet cafes in Ya¡®an city.
*International Phone calls - You can make international phone calls in Ya¡®an city but not available in the Panda base unless you have your own cell-phone, which is relatively expensive.
*Health information - There is a hospital at the Panda Base and several good hospitals in Ya¡®an city.
*Weather and Clothes - The mountain weather is changeable, and it can be much colder and rainier at Bifengxia. Bring extra clothes for warmth and rain protection and wear comfortable, waterproof walking shoes. Bring sunscreen for sunny days. June, July, and August receive most rain, however, it can rain anytime. Snow is possible as early as September, but is most prevalent from November through March.
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