How does a conservation working holiday differ from a 'normal' holiday?
This is an opportunity to volunteer your time and skills to help out, you pay for your travel and something towards your keep; it's also a fun way to gain new skills, make new friends.
Free Advertising for Conservation Holidays
Email details of your conservation holidays for inclusion to ranger@countryside-jobs.com
Simple linage for general holidays is free for up to 50 words. Standard linage (with the headers) is for holidays on specific dates and can include a description of up to 150 words at no cost. Any queries please contact us for more detail or advice: ranger@countryside-jobs.com
TITLE MARINE CONSERVATION INTERN
DATE One month minimum stay, starting at the beginning of each month
BASE KAMPOT, CAMBODIA
COST 700 USD per month
WITH KHMER OCEAN LIFE
Join us as an intern to gain experience in the field of marine conservation. Internships are customizable to each intern depending on your strengths and skills you would like to grow. Our work is multifaceted. Internships may include any of the following: Observational land and boat surveys. Photo-identification. Data entry and processing. Social media and content creation. Outreach at local schools. Independent work. Assisting at our information centre. Requirements: A keen interest in marine wildlife species and their conservation. Ideally a university student or recent graduate, or with some background in ecology. Able to commit for at least one month. Comfortable working early mornings. Speaks and understands basic English. See our website for more information about our work: https://www.khmeroceanlife.com/ Email info@khmeroceanlife.com to apply.
Lundy Field Society
The Lundy Field Society sends at least three working groups to Lundy each year. The work is varied and sometimes quite demanding on very steep locations but is vital to the welfare of the island. Jobs include drystone wall maintenance and general tasks involving the eradication of invasive rhododendron. lundyworkingparty@gmail.com http://www.lundy.org.uk/index.php/what-we-do/conservation-work
Responsible Travel promotes a wide range of pre-screened conservation volunteering holidays where you help with either wildlife or habitat conservation. We offer around 100 holidays all around the world, working in the ‘field’ or in animal sanctuaries. A full list of the opportunities can be found here https://www.responsibletravel.com/holidays/wildlife-conservation Contact details: rosy@responsibletravel.com or telephone 01273 823 700
TITLE CONSERVATION VOLUNTEER
DATE 4 schemes a year in January, April, July and October (2 - 8 weeks long)
BASE SAINTE LUCE, ANOSY, MADAGASCAR
COST Donation fees start from £795 for 2 weeks
WITH SEED MADAGASCAR
If you’re passionate about the environment and want to help make impactful change in conservation, consider volunteering with SEED Madagascar! Come join our award-winning NGO and work alongside conservation experts on projects; from herpetofauna and lemur surveys, to palm tree conservation. Volunteers will be able to experience the wonders of Madagascar’s biodiversity, whilst contributing to sustainable change and having a positive impact on the local community and environment. Choose to join the team out in Madagascar for 2-8 weeks. All volunteers must be over 18 and complete an application form. Please contact info@seedmadagascar.org or https://madagascar.co.uk/volunteer
Find out more about the SEED Madagascar Conservation Research Programme in this article written especially for CJS here
Trees for Life
Join us for a wild week of community, purpose and connection in the Scottish Highlands. Spend an unforgettable week helping to restore the Caledonian forest - growing and planting trees, monitoring wildlife and supporting other vital restoration work. https://treesforlife.org.uk/support/volunteer/rewilding-weeks
World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF UK)
WWOOF is a network of farms, gardens and smallholdings offering immersive learning experiences by sharing the host's sustainable lifestyle. You organise between you when and how long. It’s a great way to be outside, get your hands dirty and learn new skills alongside others. Children welcome with some hosts, by arrangement.
UK WWOOFing - wwoof.org.uk International WWOOFing : wwoof.net