Statia Conservation Project , St. Eustatius, Caribbean
Work in the tranquil island of St. Eustatius, overlooking the island of St. Kitts in the Caribbean Sea, helping to conserve the Marine and Quill National Parks of the St. Eustatius National Parks Foundation. Volunteers take part in sea turtle monitoring, trail work in and around the dormant volcano, botanical gardening, species monitoring and more. Opportunities from 4 weeks to 6 months.
Cloud Forest Conservation Programme, Ecuador
The aim of this programme is help to conserve a part of the Ecuadorian Cloud Forest by participating in tree planting, trail work, research activities, sustainable living and food production as well as community development projects in La Hesperia's Biological Station nature reserve for 2 weeks up to 3 month periods.
Bear Tracking Project, Northern Sweden
Live and work in the Swedish forest in wooden cabins viewing bear, moose, reindeer, beavers and other wild animals. Open to people of all ages, families and nature enthusiasts - short term break, alternative to a holiday! Dates for August, September and October 2010 available.
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.
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. From August 2010 onwards.
Dolphin & Whale Research, Mediterranean
Take part in dolphin and whale research in the Ligurian Sea in Italy and the Ionian Sea and work alongside scientists on land and at sea from 1 week upwards. Places available from July to October 2010.
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.
Teach in Rural ThailandAn 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.
Nevada Wilderness Programme, USAIn collaboration with Workingabroad Projects, The Nevada Wilderness Programme aims to involve International and American participants who wish to collaborate together on environmental projects throughout Nevada's public lands, for example at Lake Tahoe, the Great Basin, Lake Mead and so on, places from August 2010.
Watamu Turtle Programme, Kenya
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.
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.
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