WorkingAbroad Projects - Ecological and Conservation Volunteer Opportunities Worldwide
Leatherback and Black Turtle Project, Costa Rica
Join this project and help conserve the populations of critically endangered East Pacific Leatherback and Pacific Green Sea Turtles in Costa Rica. Project takes place in the spectacular Pacific coast of the Nicoya Province on the beach where Olive Ridley turtles come up in thousands at a time for this phenomenon of nature called "arribadas".
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 7.
Volunteer in Argentina
Volunteers are needed to participate in various community development, conservation and professional internship programmes across Argentina. Projects are located in the capital Buenos Aires, La Quiaca, Bariloche, Iguazu and across the border in Bolivia. Opportunities all year round from 2 weeks up to 12 weeks.
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.
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.
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, caiman monitoring, sea otter research, flora and fauna inventories, mangrove restoration projects, environmental education and more.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dolphin & Whale Research, Mediterranean
Take part in dolphin and whale research in the Ligurian Sea in Italy and work alongside scientists on land and at sea from 1 week upwards.
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 three week programmes. Ideal short placement for those interested in experiencing wilderness camping and rugged terrain whilst working to preserve a national park.
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.
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.
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, and alternative income generating activities 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.
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.
Statia Conservation Project , St. Eustatius, Caribbean
Work in the tranquil island of St. Eustatius, overlooking the island of St. Kitts in the Caribbean Sea, with the St. Eustatius National Parks Foundation helping to conserve the Marine and Quill National Parks. Volunteers take part in sea turtle monitoring, trail work in and around the dormant volcano, botanical gardening, species monitoring and more for 2 month periods.
Teach in Rural Thailand
Tsau! White Lion Conservation Project, South Africa 
Cheetah Conservation Project, BotswanaAs 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.
Tibetan Teaching Programme, Dharamsala, India - An opportunity to teach English to Tibetan refugees in Dharamsala, Northern India, the centre of the Tibetan exile government and the residence of H.H. Dalai Lama for 2 months upwards, all year round.
Bear Tracking Project, Northern SwedenLive 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!
White Wilderness - Carpathian Wolf Watch Project, Slovakia
Follow the tracks of Wolves and Lynx in the beautiful Tatra mountains in Slovakia. Learn about the art of tracking and also about the plight of the mythic wolf. A rare opportunity to spend time in deep wilderness with expert trackers, wolf and lynx researchers & wildlife photographers in the midst of winter, when the wilderness is white and the tracks are clear.