How WARF is Run

Since its establishment, WARF has expanded its operations and developed closer ties with the Royal Forestry Department and other government and non-governmental agencies. Today it has become one of Thailand's leading advocates for nature conservation. Currently WARF operates four different wildlife sanctuaries that are focused on providing appropriate housing and care for animals placed under their protection. Many of the animals in WARF's care, including gibbons, macaques, bears and tigers are former pets that have been maltreated, or have grown too big and unmanageable for their owners. WARF's goal is to rehabilitate these animals wherever possible and return them to the wild. However many animals are too disabled or have been too traumatized to be able survive on their own. For these animals, the long-term care offered in the sanctuaries are their only hope of survival.

There are currently 9 serving committee members who meet regularly to oversee the Foundation's work and formulate future plans. All members serve in an honorary capacity. If you have any comments or suggestions you would like the committee to consider then please contact Khun Pornpen Payakkaporn, President and Secretary General.

WARF maintain a small salaried staff at the office in Bangkok, the GRP in Phuket, the Wildlife Sanctuary and Education Centre at Baan Talae Nork and most recently at the new Wildlife Rescue Centre and Animal Hospital at Lopburi. The majority of the Foundation's work is carried out by international volunteers, many of whom work directly with the projects. Day to day functions, such as volunteer placement, web site development, newsletters, adoption programmes, forum management, photography, fundraising etc. are all carried out by WARF's dedicated team of long serving volunteers, many of them operating from their "virtual office" in all parts of the world. These people face the generally inglorious tasks of performing office work for WARF, ECONET and their respective programs and projects. They volunteer their time to do the many tedious jobs which are necessary to keep a non-profit organization on its feet...without them; none of our work would be possible. (see photo gallery below)

WARF Committee Members

Pornpen WARF President & Secretary General	Supradit Vice President	Dr.Chitsanu Vice President
Akkapon Committee	Vittaya Committee/ Treasurer	Ampon Committee
Preecha Committee		Manus Committee
Pongsak Former President & Founder		Leonie Founder

WARF Staff

	DrTUM GRP/WARED Directo		AR WARF Animal Adoption/GRP Duputy Director		AEY WARF Public Relation
MAY WARF Volunteer& Website		KAE WARF Fund-Rasing		PUMP ChiangMai staff
	WART Ecology&Research		TONY Project Co-ordinator		AAE ChiangMai staff
YAN Phuket Staff				GOP Phuket Staff
	Roch Phuket Staff		Pu Phuket Staff		NA Phuket Staff
	LORD Ranong Staff	LEK Ranong Staff		LAI Ranong Staff
	PEUNG Ranong Staff		DOM Ranong Staff		FON Ranong Staff
KAI Ranong Staff		BAO Ranong Staff		TAE Ranong Staff
	NOON Ranong Staff		RAI Ranong Staff		CHUCHART Ranong Staff
HANEEP Ranong Staff		YONGYUT Ranong Staff		ABIDINE Ranong Staff

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VOLUNTEERS FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD

By being an volunteer for any of WARF's projects you will support the project and WARF's work in two ways: with the rehabilitation and with your donation. You have to be available for at least three weeks. Depending on the duration of your stay, your education and experience. We recruit paying volunteers to help at our projects that are devoted to animal care; our volunteers are involved in the day-to-day running of the projects. For example, preparing food, cleaning, repairing and building new enclosures. Our projects are best suited to people with a genuine interest in the care and well being of animals. If you would like to apply to become one of our volunteers you are most welcome. Interesting joining our team visit: volunteer page