A great way to put something on your resume, researching volunteering allows students to get hands on experience overseas.
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Visit the following organizations offering research volunteering opportunities:
Rainforest Research - Offers conservation and research projects at a remote research station in the Amazon basin, South East Peru.
University Research Expeditions Program - Worldwide research expeditions are offered in the summer through the University of California.
Volunteer, Research, and Work Opportunities in Africa - A list of several organizations offering volunteer opportunities abroad from the Michigan State University.
Orangutan Health - Research project studying the special behaviours and ecological conditions necessary to the maintenance of health in wild orangutans - accepting volunteers for 17 days each month.
Enkosini Eco Experience - Offers volunteer placements at some of South Africa’s leading wildlife conservation, rehabilitation and research projects.
Eco Africa Experience - Offers self funding volunteers a unique conservation opportunity to work on some of Southern Africa's premier private game reserves or leading marine ocean research projects.
Earthwatch Institute - An international non-profit organization supporting scientific field research and offering members of the public the opportunity to work with distinguished field scientists.
Colobus Cottage - Hidden away amongst almost 5 hectares of coastal forest, Colobus Cottage is an office, research base, information centre, primate rescue facility, and home for the Colobus Trust staff and volunteers.
Coral Cay Conservation - Offers marine volunteer service opportunities to research and study the world's coral reefs.