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Volunteer in Outdoor Projects in Thailand

www.volunteerhq.org

The Outdoor Work placement is for those who are happy to get their hands dirty, who like physical labour, and the sense of achievement felt when a job is completed. Because there are three distinct seasons (hot, rainy, cold), sometimes outdoor work is not possible. This is overcome by researching into methods of agricultural production which could be applied in this area, project presentations to ...

Group Volunteering in Ecuador: From USD270 for 1 Week

www.ubelong.org/

UBELONG offers safe, flexible and extremely affordable 1 week to 6 month volunteering opportunities in Asia, Africa and South America. Opportunities exist in many fields, including business, education, conservation, health and more. UBELONG is based in the U.S. and led by volunteers and university professor. Thousands of individuals from all backgrounds have joined programs. You will not find ...

Do Meaningful Volunteer Work in India

www.knowledge-must.com

Participating in volunteer projects in India is an excellent way to become more engaged with the local culture while at the same time providing direct and personal opportunities to contribute constructively. It has never been so easy to make a useful contribution to our world and have the time of your life doing it! Many volunteer programs declare themselves authentic and beneficial for local c...

Big 5 Animal Reserve Volunteer, South Africa

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Volunteer work with a whole host of animals from elephants to lions, rhinos and cheetahs. This program was set to inform volunteers about the variety of wildlife that exists in South Africa, allowing them to experience these animals.

Global Builders Trip to DPRK (North Korea)

www.fullercenter.org/global-builders

The Fuller Center will partner with the Paektusan Academy of Architecture, who will help manage the project, to build 50 new homes at Osan-Ri in the outskirts of Pyongyang, the capital of DPRK. The houses will be for farmers working on the tree nursery that surrounds the building site. Volunteers will help with the construction of these new homes.

Costa Rica Rainforest Service Adventure by 360° Student Travel

www.360studenttravel.com/globaldventurerecostaricarainforest/index.shtml

This amazing program offers the perfect combination of adventure, 'Costa Rica style', and community service. Meet new friends amongst the children of San Gerardo and help remodel their school. Partake in a cultural exchange program with the children of a San Isidro orphanage and run a day camp program consisting of music, art and sports. Teach English and learn Spanish with local students in the b...

Volunteer in Australia

www.cci-exchange.com/travelabroad/program.aspx

Due to Australia's vast range of landscapes, including its world-famous Great Barrier Reef, outback, rainforests and highlands, there are endless types of environmental conservation and animal rescue projects seeking help from volunteers around the world. Projects exist in both urban and rural areas of the country and usually last for 1-2 weeks, meaning that within a 4 week trip you will be expose...

Organic Garden in a Psychiatric Hospital in Buenos Aires

www.voluntarioglobal.org

The psychiatric hospital is one of few such hospitals in Buenos Aires and is home to more than 1300 patients. The organic garden was created by Argentinean volunteers to give the patients and the neighboring community a crafted space to see the growth of crops, and to learn and share in the open-air. The working day includes cleaning the weeds, planting and harvesting in a sociable space full ...

Volunteer at a Natural Reserve in Costa Rica (Barra Honda)

www.tropicaladventures.com

We have several volunteering options in national reserves in the tropical Guanacaste Province and Volcanic Arenal. Monte Alto Natural Reserve Volunteers at the Monte Alto Natural Reserve will help maintain trails, protect animals, endangered plants and flowers, build and maintain signs, fight fires, assist tourists, teach environmental education, and teach English classes in a nearby elementa...

Work with Children Teaching Workshops

www.voluntrek.com.mx/detail.php

Share your knowledge in one of the following subjects with children from low income families: Chemistry Science Sewing/Tailoring Graphic Design Carpeneteering Kids Business You can volunteer to teach one specific Workshop, or stay for a longer period of time and teach several Workshops! Each Workshop shall be taught for one month, and the subject will vary accordingly. Besides the Wo...

Explore Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji

www.carpediemeducation.org

Your journey begins with volunteering and home stays in a remote village in the Fijian highlands. After two weeks of learning Fijian and soaking up the unique and engaging culture, you journey to New Zealand to work on an organic farm, learn about permaculture, and live and volunteer with a Maori community. You will also hone your outdoor leadership skills, trek through the Southern Alps, and p...

Ecological Building/Carpentry - Hands on Work in a Beautiful Setting

www.peacevillages.org/EcologicalBuilding.html

The ecological building project is ideal if you enjoy the outdoors and the beauty of the countryside. You can also hone your Spanish skills as you work side by side with our local grounds-maintenance workers. Assist with one of our most important projects: the expansion of Peace Villages multi-faceted Community Center facilities for local children and young people with special needs. This placemen...

The Riparian Zone: Protecting California's Rivers

www.earthwatch.org/exped/riparian-zone-california-rivers.html

Expedition Summary Explore the natural landscape that protects one of Californias most valuable resources, its rivers. The rivers in the California Delta provide drinking water for major cities, support the fruits and vegetables grown here, and provide habitat for many iconic species. Expedition Details Scientists, non profit organizations, and local governments are working to restore and saf...

Wildlife Conservation Experience

www.freewalker.co.za/nature-conservation/wildlife-conservation/

"Whether it's the captivatingly beautiful African wilderness or the abundantly active wildlife you dream of indulging in...it is here for you to discover." Most of us have watched wildlife programs and dreamt of being in Africa, understanding the secret language of the wildlife and being a part of the diverse landscapes. Through Freewalker, volunteers have the opportunity to do just that! ...

Conservation Volunteer in Australia - Includes Placement, Housing, and Meals!

www.interexchange.org/working-abroad/work-travel-australia

From boardwalk construction on the Great Ocean Road with its fabulous views, to penguin surveys on the northwest coast of Tasmania, the conservation experience is a fun way to travel to beautiful locations and make new friends while helping to conserve the unique and beautiful Australian environment. You'll work alongside Aussies and other international volunteers, and enjoy a variety of projects ...

1-3 Month Gap Volunteering Projects in Kenya

www.campsinternational.com/borneo-gap-year/index.html

Experience the best that Kenya has to offer. This gap year programme offers a great mix of community and wildlife conservation activities for those volunteers that are keen to take on a challenge and support our ongoing projects. Whether you stay with us for 1, 2 or 3 months, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference through sustainable, life-changing project work that will improve t...

Volunteer in Ecuador! Conserve the Biological Reserve

www.fundaciontangare.org

La Hesperia Biological Reserve and Station La Hesperia is a nature reserve located in the western range of the Andes at an altitude of 1100 2040 meters above sea level. With an area of 814 hectares, it is located in the center of the Rio Toachi-Chiriboga IBA (Important Bird Area, declared by Bird Life International and Conservation International) and it is part of two important bioregions: The...

Do Meaningful Volunteer Work in China

www.knowledge-must.com

Participating in volunteer projects in China is an excellent way to become more engaged with the local culture while at the same time providing direct and personal opportunities to contribute constructively. It has never been so easy to make a useful contribution to our world and have the time of your life doing it! Many volunteer programs declare themselves authentic and beneficial for local c...

Sea Turtle Conservation & Sustainability Volunteer Project

www.juaraturtleproject.com

On Tioman Island, at JTP we run open-ended year-round volunteer programs where we live and work together intertwined with the small Malay Village, Kampung Juara, right on a beautiful beach. Daily activities are always changing depending on whats going on. Our work area is determined by the turtles which is usually in the morning and evening. The foundations of what we do are "Turtles First" an...

SEEDS, Volunteer in Iceland - Environmental & Cultural Projects

www.seeds.is

SEEDS hosts International work camps (short-term voluntary service projects) focused on environmental conservation and cultural issues. Since 2006 SEEDS has hosted around 3200 international volunteers from 60 different countries. Our projects are located in every corner of the Icelandic map! Between 4 and 20 committed individuals, from (between 3 and 12) different countries make up each work ca...

Amigos de Iracambi: Saving Forests, Changing Lives

www.iracambi.com

Work with us on the cutting edge of conservation and sustainability to make the conservation of the Rainforest more attractive than its destruction. One of Conservation International's top five global biodiversity hot spots, the conservation of the Atlantic Rainforest is in a critical condition. For over 500 years this rich source of biological wealth has been under attack, and despite governm...

Professional and Student Volunteer Programs in Peru!

www.peruvolunteerandtravel.com

Peru Volunteer and Travel is a non profit organization, started by volunteers, that is committed to helping children, adults, animals and ecosystems of Peru. As volunteers we know exactly what you are looking to get out of your experience here in Peru. That is how we successfully place professional and student volunteers in a variety of projects every month and we guarantee our volunteers a life c...

Spiritual Volunteer Expedition and Adventure Trekking in Guatemala and Mexico

www.soulprojects.org

At the moment Soul Projects has its first spiritual volunteer expedition and adventure trek in Central and North America, starting on Lake Atitlan in Western Guatemala and gradually moving to the Sierra Madre mountain range of Northern Mexico. Some of the expedition highlights involve yoga and meditation in the forest; Living in a homestay with a local indigenous Mayan family; Learning Spanish and...

Maintenance/Handyman Project in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

www.travellersworldwide.com/08a-south-africa/08-sa-we-maintenance-crow.htm

If you have any maintenance / handyman / DIY skills, this volunteer project in South Africa would love to have you! You'll assist an Animal Rehabilitation Centre that desperately needs any help it can get and you'll be benefiting the animals at the same time! And, of course, the location is very unusual. And finally, conservationists are lovely people to work with! On this placement you'll use lot...

Magical Baiardo Awaits You!

www.acle.org

Volunteers are required to partake in the restoration of several medieval houses owned by the Cultural Association, A.C.L.E. Volunteers are welcome year round however it is very cold from December to February and there are limited places in July and August. It is expected that volunteers interested in this project will want to make the most of the ideal situation, about 6 hours a day should be...