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WorkingAbroad Projects - Ecological and Conservation Volunteer Opportunities Worldwide

 
The aim of this programme is help take part in dolphin observation and underwater research programmes for scientific surveys around the island of Kefalonia, Greece. Opportunities from May to mid October 2008 now available.
 
 
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 and sustainable living and food production in La Hesperia's Biological Station nature reserve for 2 month all throughout 2008
 
 
 
 Comoros Islands Conservation Programme, Comoros Islands
Volunteers needed for sea turtle conservation and development work within the local community.  A "roots" experience for well travelled volunteers, wanting to experience local living with traditional communities in the Comoros Islands, whilst surveying sea turtles and carrying out environmental work. Opportunities from February 2008 onwards!
 
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.
  
 
Nevada Wilderness Programme, USA
In 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.
 
 
Ocean Spirits Sea Turtle Volunteer Programme, Grenada, Caribbean
Join the project as a Research Assistant volunteer for 3 week periods, and take part in leatherback sea turtle night patrols, flipper tagging, nest excavations, egg counts and so on on the Caribbean island of Grenada in a team of 6. 
 
 
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. As of June 2008.

 
 
 
WorkingAbroad Projects is a not-for-profit company, established in March 2002, in order to provide small scale organisations with need-based support from volunteers.  The aim is also to create projects that are independent, small, effective and that work directly hands on with environmental and cultural issues.  The main areas of focus are:  wildlife and habitat conservation, environmental education and management, permaculture and organic agriculture and cultural development.