Sumateran Orangutan Society

 Hyattsville     Iowa

http://www.orangutans-sos.org     << visit website

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Sumateran Orangutan Society Charity Profile

The Sumatran Orangutan Society is dedicated to the conservation of Sumatran orangutans and their forest home. Our international branches raise awareness of the threats facing wild orangutans, and raise funds to support our grassroots conservation projects in Sumatra. Together with a team of committed Indonesian conservationists, we work with local communities living alongside orangutan habitat. We visit schools, plant trees and provide training to help the local people work towards a more sustainable future for their forests. We aim to:

1. Conserve the endemic Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) and its rainforest habitat.

2. Promote public awareness of threats to, and conservation strategies for, the Sumatran orangutan, through community education and global communication.

3. Support the operation of our grassroots field conservation projects and sustainable community development initiatives through the Sumatran Orangutan Society - Orangutan Information Center (SOS-OIC) in Sumatra.

4. Collaborate with other international and local NGOs and businesses working towards parallel goals.

5. Fundraise to support SOS's aims and projects.

Long-term goals:

To work with local people to promote the preservation of forest habitat;
To assist local government in the protection and maintenance of protected areas;
To promote orangutans as ambassadors for the rainforest ecosystem;
To support the establishment of community education and empowerment programmes in Sumatra.

Sumateran Orangutan Society Volunteer Information

Our international branches need enthusiastic, dedicated people to help spread awareness and raise funds. We are not able to offer any hands-on opportunities with orangutans. Work with SOS
SOS is looking for people to join our international team. We currently have branches in the UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Bali, and our project headquarters in Medan, Sumatra.

We are currently looking for committed, energetic volunteer coordinators for our branches in USA, Australia, New Zealand and Sweden. The roles will involve fundraising, campaigning, and raising awareness about orangutans and the work we do in Sumatra.

Please note: We are NOT able to offer any hands-on opportunities with orangutans. Visit the Great Orangutan Project for volunteer opportunities in Borneo.

Sumateran Orangutan Society Donation Information

The Sumatran Orangutan Society relies on the generous support of concerned individuals to allow us to continue our vital conservation work to protect the critically endangered Sumatran Orangutan.

Donation Options:

Recurring, Online, Bequest Legacy, Tribute