There are less than 600 mountain gorillas in the wild, the planet's glaciers are melting, the deserts are expanding, and the human economy is showing no signs of slowing down. Conservation volunteers work to protect, manage, and restore wildlife and natural resources.
Conservation volunteers work outdoors around to the world on projects ranging from tree planting to tourist education. If you enjoy outdoor activities, nature, and physical work then conservation volunteering is perfect for you.
Visit the following organizations offering conservation volunteer opportunities:
i-to-i International Projects - Provides a variety of volunteer work experiences including teaching English as a foreign language, community development, conservation, construction, and free TEFL training.
Green Volunteers - Resource for finding voluntary work in nature conservation. Lists short and long term projects. Volunteers can work worldwide, with marine mammals or terrestrial fauna, in national parks or in wildlife rescue centers.
Greenforce Conservation Expeditions - Specializes in marine and terrestrial scientific conservation expeditions for gap year students, university students and those wanting to undertake international voluntary work in Borneo, Bahamas, Fiji and Zambia.
African Conservation Trust - Support conservation projects in South Africa through travel and volunteering.
Biosphere Expeditions - Wildlife conservation expeditions in various countries.
Earthwatch - Promotes sustainable conservation of our natural resources and cultural heritage by creating partnerships amongst scientists, the general public, educators, and business.
Ecovolunteer - Gives volunteers the opportunity to protect nature and its inhabitants by helping local organizations with their conservation projects.
