Adventure Tours in Rural Areas, Fiji

In Caqalai, a small beach encircled island located east of Fiji’s main island, Viti Levu, you’ll gain your PADI Advanced Open Water qualification. With frequent diving expeditions, this is an opportunity to enhance your diving skills, while learning about the prevalent conservation concerns of the island. Work alongside local conservationists, GVI staff, and fellow participants to conduct underwater surveys to record and better understand the coral reef ecology and species ecosystems in the area. To further support environmental awareness in the local community, you’ll collaborate with local community members to lead conservation-focused workshops. Your contributions support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG) 13: Climate Action, and Goal 14: Life Below Water. The program duration varies between a 4-week duration for experienced divers who have a PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent and non-divers who will be eligible to join an eight-week or 12-week duration program.

The magic of Fiji's pristine waves is matched only by the world-famous friendliness of its people and their diverse, captivating culture. Experience this culture to its fullest by sharing in the communal life of a small village, where the people hold the deep belief that family and friends are the most important things in life - a truly immersive teen travel program! This program has been designed to bring together open-minded and adventurous students. It combines authentic cultural exchange, meaningful service, and adventure. We immerse ourselves in communities that exist without cars or stores and gain a deeper understanding of the Fijian way of life. Then, we top it off by visiting the beautiful Yasawa Islands and supporting biological researchers in community service work. A student travel program to Fiji is something you will never forget!

At Projects Abroad, we’re passionate about travel with a purpose. Since being founded in 1992, more than 130,000 volunteers have traveled to over 20 destinations around the world. Our programs will make you step out of your comfort zone and engage with your new friends from around the world. These are long-term projects, led by local people and aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. By taking part in our programs, even for a short time, you will be contributing towards a sustained effort to support the communities that host us! We believe no other provider offers the safety and security to their volunteers and interns that we do. You'll receive 24-hour staff support from our trained staff, alongside a gold standard of safety planning of your trip - so you don't have to worry about a thing. Choose a project you are passionate about from working with children to medical internship, conservation, and wildlife volunteering. We offer projects starting at one week in over 20 stunning destinations across Asia, Africa, Latin America & The Caribbean, South Pacific & Europe. Ready to make a difference? Follow the link to visit our website!

Come experience the beautiful islands of Fiji while contributing to an educational initiative to help the communities there become more self-sufficient. In this project, you will work with young children from all over the island at the local government-funded school. English is the official language of the school, but is often not the language spoken at home, resulting in a lack of confidence in their language skills. As a volunteer, you will have multiple purposes in the school: assist the teachers with their work load in planning and executing lessons and giving direct guidance to students in academic subjects such as English, math, and science. Give the students practice and experience conversing with a native English speaker in order to boost their confidence and get them to speak more. Prepare activities and lessons in physical education, music, and art - subjects which are included in the required curriculum, but are often overlooked. Qualifications for this program are: - Minimum age 18 years old - Police background check - Motivation to work with children - Good level of English - Ability to work well in a team