Wildlife conservation and community volunteer projects and internships worldwide
Many of us would find it hard to get started without that freshly brewed coffee on a Monday morning or Sunday lunchtime stroll to your local barista. And with the rise of at-home brewing, we’re also seeing a massive uptake in the type of coffee we’re buying for our homes. So it’s no surprise that […]
December 7th 2022
Governments have never met a target set in the history of COP conferences. Could the upcoming COP15 meeting help correct this?
November 23rd 2022
If you’ve ever undertaken a volunteer programme abroad or spent time working on a farm, then you’re likely to have developed an appreciation for the importance of soil. One of the central pillars of WorkingAbroad is nature conservation, and soil – the seemingly dull but yet secretly fascinating substance – lies at the heart of […]
October 30th 2022
Ellie Harkness looks into the ethical issues surrounding volunteering with big cats around the world, and a list of our top 5 big cat conservation projects!
October 16th 2022
Aviation accounts for 2.1% of the world’s entire CO2 emissions, although due to radiative forcing and contrails, new research suggests this number could be higher than 4%. Decarbonising the aviation industry is vital to achieving net zero. Additionally, despite the global pandemic grounding planes for two years, the industry is set to make a full […]
September 9th 2022
Achieving a sustainable future will require a monumental effort on the parts of individuals, communities, businesses, NGOs and governments. As global volunteers, we have the potential to unlock exceptional learning opportunities for off-grid living through participation in sustainability-focused projects. We’ve highlighted our TOP 5 sustainability volunteer projects, providing our community with an edge in their […]
May 3rd 2022
Snail Travel is a Movement where travellers make a conscious effort to slow down whilst travelling; to take slower and more sustainable methods of transport to immerse themselves in the experience of travelling and to lower their carbon footprint.
April 22nd 2022
We may remember 2021 as a year of unprecedented climate disasters and stark warnings from scientists about the intensifying effects of climate change and the urgent need to act to avoid climate catastrophe, as such news rightly dominated the headlines. However, 2021 was also a year of conservation breakthroughs and reasons for hope. Nature began […]
March 6th 2022
For the first time ever, human-made materials, including plastics, have exceeded the weight of all living things. There is now twice as much plastic on the planet as there are animals. The time for change is well overdue. The world may well be approaching an irreversible tipping point when it comes to plastic pollution – […]
September 2nd 2021
