Description

EXIS organises voluntary work in the Grand Canyon, Arizona and in California. This possibility is open all year round to young people 18-40 possessing a real interest in nature and ecology.

This is a volunteer program for both international and American participants who want to make a difference in the world. Gathering a team of conservation minded volunteers contributes to the breakdown of cultural barriers while advancing ecological awareness on a global scale. The programme gives you an opportunity to meet volunteers who share your interest in nature, and to see one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

Highlights

Working at remote places with other nationalities.

Travel Types

• Eco Tours
• Environmental Studies
• Nature Tours
• Volunteering

Qualifications

Helping the Conservation programme by volunteering demands courage, fitness, a love of nature and an ability to work hard. The programme is physical and very demanding, which is why it is not recommended for individuals with respiratory problems such as asthma. People unable to carry a backpack for more than 7 km or suffering from arthritis should not participate. Work will be outdoors in all types of weather. Remember to bring a warm sleeping bag and a sleeping pad. Other requirements are a sense of adventure, a desire to make a difference, and a willingness to remain flexible and positive through ever changing project work, locations, and weather conditions.

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

depends on the length of stay

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Registration fees
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

* Accommodation: camping while working, and hostel on days off.
* Food while working.
* Phoenix or San Francisco airport pick-up on dates mentioned above.
* Transportation between projects.
* Equipment for work.
* The presence of experts on all teams.
* Tents
* An opportunity to see and live a wonderful landscape.
* Administration fees.

Salary/Pay

Food and accommodation

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Adventurous, sports-minded, flexible and positive through ever changing project work, locations, and weather conditions.

Age Range

18 to 40

This Program is open to

European Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Dormitory
• Other

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

14 days

Post Services Include

• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

EXIS ApS's Mission Statement

EXIS is your ticket to put together a different kind of travel experience. EXIS got started in 1982 with restlessness and an urge to ramble before globalization was a household word and the world could be Googled in five seconds. EXIS made sure nearly 30 years ago that Danish au pairs could drink tea on the High Street in London and now offers unique language study and voluntary work on five continents. EXIS philosophy is still the same to make it possible for you to satisfy your curiosity and thirst for adventure. We work with partners all over the world to build the most secure starting gate for unique experiences and you take it from there! Forget all about the world getting smaller. It's bigger than ever and right within your reach. Join the world... it's yours!

Year Founded

1982