Rural Community Project, Nepal
Volunteers are needed to participate in several community projects in the Chitwan region of Nepal and around Kathmandu. These projects are aimed at promoting social upliftment through teaching, cultural exchange and tackling health issues.  Opportunities all year round from 2 weeks up to 4 months.

Restoration Crew Internship, Nevada USA
 An opportunity for students of Environmental science/Ecology or related fields to gain field experience on ecological restoration projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin and in Western Nevada from May to August 2012.


Ocean Spirits Sea Turtle Volunteer Programme, Grenada, Caribbean
Join the project as a Research Assistant volunteer for 3 weeks or more, and take part in leatherback sea turtle night patrols (including flipper tagging, nest excavations, egg counts) and community outreach programmes on the Caribbean island of Grenada. Work within teams of up to 6. From March 2012 onwards.

Desert Elephants Project, Namibia
Track desert elephants and take part in community development building work in the beautiful Damaraland region of the Namib Desert where the famous desert-adapted elephants roam free. Volunteers will sleep out in the bush, under the stars and cook around a campfire. Opportunities all year round from 2 weeks up to 12 weeks.



Cheetah Conservation Project, Botswana
As a research volunteer with Cheetah Conservation Botswana you will be participating in hands on research to help conserve the world’s fastest mammal, the cheetah. You will be carrying out vital research within the Kalahari desert in Botswana, assisting the research and community education team with their activities. Last minute 2 week opportunity 15 to 31 March - predator counting project in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve

Statia Conservation Project, St. Eustatius, Caribbean
Work in the stunning island of St. Eustatius, overlooking St. Kitts in the Caribbean Sea, helping to conserve the Marine and Quill National Parks on the island. Volunteers take part in sea turtle monitoring, trail work in and around the dormant volcano, botanical gardening, species monitoring and more. Opportunities from 2 weeks to 3 months.

Amazon Basin Research and Conservation Project, Peru -  this position provides a rare opportunity to work alongside and learn from expert biologists and conservationists in some of the most remote, fascinating and largely unspoiled parts of the Amazon rainforest.

 

Nevada Bird Habitat Project, USA
Spend your time volunteering and camping in some of the most beautiful wilderness locales in the American West, taking part in a habitat improvement project that encompasses the entire state of Nevada. From February to November 2012.

Oregon Nature Conservancy Internship Programme, USA
In collaboration with the Nature Conservancy in Oregon, USA, you have the opportunity to live and work in remote and beautiful northeastern Oregon on The Nature Conservancy’s Zumwalt Prairie Preserve. Participate in various botany and wildlife research projects for the 2012 spring and summer field season. 

Volunteer in Brazil
Take part in a variety of programmes making a positive impact on Brazilian society and promoting intercultural exchange, ranging from teaching the arts to sports, teaching English, working with children, media & design, NGO development, health care and education, environmental programmes and more. From 3 to 24 weeks all year round.

Cloud Forest Conservation Programme, Ecuador
Help to conserve a part of the Ecuadorian Cloud Forest by participating in tree planting, trail work, developing medicinal garden, research activities, sustainable living and food production, community development and social projects in La Hesperia's Biological Station nature reserve for 2 weeks up to 3 month periods.

Playa Tortuga Conservation Programme, Costa Rica
Live in a tropical rainforest reserve, and take part in sea turtle research and monitoring, butterfly and bird research, reforestation, flora and fauna inventories, mangrove restoration projects, environmental education and more.

Iceland Wilderness Management Programme, Iceland
Live and work in the heart of pristine Icelandic wilderness, help to remove invasive species, trail work, and way marking. Volunteers are needed for two week programmes. Ideal for those interested in experiencing wilderness camping and rugged terrain whilst working to preserve a national park.

 

Bottlenose Dolphin Research Project, Croatia
This project is the longest ongoing study of a resident population of bottlenose dolphins in the Mediterranean Sea. Volunteers take part in researching the population status and dynamics of the bottlenose dolphins around the islands of Lošinj and Cres, islands off the coast of Croatia.

 

Dolphin & Whale Research Programme, Mediterranean
A sailing-boat based cetacean research and conservation programme in the Ligurian sea, Italy. Participants will be directly involved in field activities, helping researchers to collect cetacean data and assisting in preliminary analyses of digital photos and acoustic recordings.

Teach in Cambodia - An opportunity to immerse yourself in Cambodian life whilst teaching conversational English to students in Phnom Penh - opportunities for 3 months, year round.



Teach in Rural Thailand
An opportunity to teach in rural Thailand and to live in a rural homestay within the community. Teach in small village to large town schools in the North Eastern part of Thailand, which is the most untouristed and traditional place in the country. Strong cultural experience living with a local family in a rural homestay, from 2 weeks up to 3 months year round.

Cape Fear River Watch Internship Programme, Wilmington, USA
Opportunity for interns to join Cape Fear River Watch teams for 6 month periods and take part in river cleanups, water quality monitoring, canoeing and wildlife watching tours in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA.  Opportunities for 3 months.

Watamu Turtle Programme, Kenya
Volunteers can join this programme and take part in marine and turtle conservation work involving research and monitoring of nesting turtles, education and outreach all throughout the year in Watamu, Kenya. The Watamu Marine Park is part of a United Nations Biosphere Reserve and has been designated as a place of great natural beauty with miles of beautiful beaches and corals rich in marine flora and fauna.

Pacific Sea Turtle Programme, Costa Rica
Olive Ridley turtle research programme from July to January every year - opportunities from 2 weeks up to 12 weeks in duration. Project takes place in the spectacular South Eastern part of Costa Rica on Drake Bay, home to over 25 dolphin and whale species and the Olive Ridley Turtle.

Tsau! White Lion Conservation Project, South Africa
An opportunity to work with the 'world-first' reintroduction of White Lions back to the wild in their endemic area - the Greater Timbavati region, in South Africa. Volunteers form part of the conservation monitoring and tracking team, and have a rare opportunity to gain authentic field experience whilst making a valuable contribution to the long-term conservation of the white lions.

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