Wild Futures project aims to encourage socially excluded young people and people who have never encountered other cultures, due to geographical or economical barriers, and empower them with professional skills in the animal welfare sector. To do this we will employ seven main objectives; -To understand and know the current issues surrounding primates today, with special focus of the pet trade.- Help educate others on these issues (general public, other volunteers etc)-Assist in the rehabilitation and daily care of these rescued monkeys in a captive environment-To give volunteers a choice to focus in specific area of the charity.- Learn to work with, and live alongside others, understanding and accepting different views, and beliefs- Integrate and socialise with people within the organisation and local community with an emphasis on personal development. - Refining and acquiring lifelong skills, both professional and personal.Up to five participants will be selected, who must be physically fit and able due to the nature of the work and the environment it is conducted in. A very good level of English is also required for health and safety reasons, including working around dangerous animals, but also required when educating the public. Volunteers have the opportunity to focus their project on a specific area of interest in the organisation which include; primate care, PR and fundraising, education, maintenance and sustainability, and volunteer management. All EVS volunteers, regardless of their chosen interest, will prepare food for the monkeys, clean enclosures, conduct public education, generally help on site, work in the cafe and with children's workshops. Additional activities are specific to subject area and include but not restricted to:Primate Care; -Preparation and administration of medication -Writing up daily behavioral notes on individual monkeys. -Feeding primates. -Moving primates around the site. Education;-International Skype calls to schools-Organizing and attending onsite and off site events-Maintaining education rooms.-Group tours and children's parties. Volunteer Management; -Organization of short term volunteers -Teach short term volunteers food bowls,cleaning etc. -Assist with adverting, recruiting and welcoming volunteers. -Provide fun activities and events. PR and Fundraising;-Assist with media coverage,-Compile adoption packs -Plan and create social media activities-Answer phone calls and admittance of visitors on the deskMaintenance and sustainability-Help design and implement recycling displays and interactive workshops. -Help in the maintenance of the Sanctuary infrastructure.-Contribute and expand the Wild Futures sustainability mission, through the implementation of greener systems such as biomass heating system, solar panels, water capture .Working methods will include outdoor and indoor activities. Shadowing their supervisor is one learning technique which will be used in addition to demonstrations, presentations, self learning, group and independent work. We expect that all volunteers who complete the project to have gained various skills which can be used in the animal welfare sector. This should aid them when applying for more volunteering opportunities, internships, formal education or employment. Not only this, volunteers will have acquired or improved social skills adding diversity to their abilities. We foresee volunteers performing their civic duty by dispersing these skills via teaching and education in their local communities. Ultimately our long term goal is to see a more positive change in attitudes towards nature and the natural environment with a particular focus on primates, through the voices and actions of young people.