Description

Volunteers are needed at an outdoor center in New Zealand. They have constant need for volunteers willing to commit a minimum of one month to assist with general program and grounds maintenance. Free room and board in exchange for work. For volunteers with experience leading outdoors trips or with specific outdoor skills, this can be a great place to nurture your own outdoor skills in your personal time amongst like-minded people and professionals. The center itself teaches rock climbing, river and sea kayaking, mountaineering, ski touring, trekking, backpacking, bushcraft and bush survival and is one of the most reputed organizations in the South Pacific.

Highlights

This opportunity is part of LEAPNOW's Supported Internship program - Check out our website for more details!

Intern Types

• Environmental Studies
• Tourism
• Education

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

1,400

Cost Includes:

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

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 week

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

LEAPNOW: Transforming Education's Mission Statement

Leapnow's primary purpose is nothing less than transformation and positive change on the planet. We aspire to keep our work on the cutting edge of human evolution. We feel that we can have the most positive impact on the world by working in the area of education- which ideally is all about transforming and expanding the consciousness of our students. Cultural immersion, study and work abroad are our main vehicles for learning about one's self and the world.

Year Founded

1993