Wildlife conservation, community and environmental volunteer projects and internships worldwide
With the wide world opening up for new adventures and explore the difficulty is no longer sitting at home and dreaming of wildlife rescues, or tracking wild wolves and learning about Slovakian culture and language but the very real dilemma of choosing which incredible project to invest your time in and support with your enthusiasm. […]
June 6th 2021
There’s no denying it – witnessing baby sea turtle hatchlings emerge from their shells and clumsily make their way to the sea for the first time in their lives is an unforgettable and truly moving experience. Hatchlings make their way to the sea within minutes of being born, knowing exactly where to go due to […]
June 1st 2021
What is Bear Bile Farming? Bear bile is a natural secretion of a bear’s gall bladder and is sought after due to its medicinal properties. Bear bile farming causes immeasurable suffering as bears are held in small crush cages whilst their bile is repeatedly extracted by invasive methods. Many bears will spend the duration of […]
May 25th 2021
Utilising this list as a starting point is a great way to drill down into your soul, to find out which path you really want to take and to let the sound of your footsteps racing in that direction fill you with the sort of urgency and passion that volunteering and conservation thrive on. Creating space in our lives to care for ourselves and our environment is a crucial step to creating a life and planet that we can all enjoy to the fullest.
April 19th 2021
As the changing, challenging tide of Covid-19 starts to subside in many countries, the hopes and dreams of many of us turn to the travel and volunteering opportunities that have been closed for so many – too many – seasons. For many people, this summer’s adventuring will be their first solo time abroad, and for […]
April 8th 2021
For the lucky, the Monday – Friday routine is not only a paycheck but a way to find active fulfilment. For others, Monday brings an undesired responsibility to society. However you feel about your job, it is likely that over the last 12 months your ways of working have changed for better or worse. As […]
April 5th 2021
My conservation efforts at the Wildlife Rescue Volunteer Project, Costa Rica I have been in Costa Rica for two months now working as a Wildlife Biology Intern at the Wildlife Rescue Volunteer Project, helping with conservation efforts. Since I’ve been here I have learnt to syringe feed monkeys, tube feed opossums, handle porcupines and squirrels, […]
March 31st 2021
We have compiled a list that represents the 13 best environmental conservation volunteer projects to join in 2021. These volunteer abroad project have all received great feedback about their work towards the preservation of wildlife, forests and marine environments.
November 2nd 2020
WorkingAbroad director, Vicky McNeil, brings a personal account of how Covid-19 is threatening decades of work in the eco-volunteering sector, as the pandemic brings much uncertainty about the future.
July 1st 2020
