Volunteering Internationally

Are you going travelling soon and would like to arrange some volunteer work along the way? This is a list of world- wide organizations that offer volunteer placements in Conservation, Environmental Education, Community Development, agriculture & organic farming, and Forestry.

Amizade
Amizade was started with the idea of saving the rainforest by helping the people of the rainforest. The travel programs are a mix of community service and recreation. Volunteers get to participate in the culture of the region where they are traveling. Programs are offered in the Brazilian Amazon, the Bolivian Andes, Australia, the Navajo Nation, and the Greater Yellowstone Region.

Conservation Volunteers Australia
Conservation Volunteers Australia is Australia's largest practical conservation organization. There are opportunities to organize volunteer placements before you get there and after you arrive.

British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
A database of International Conservation Holidays is available on their web site.

CUSO
CUSO is a Canadian organization which supports alliances for global social justice. We work with people striving for freedom, gender and racial equality, self-determination and cultural survival. We achieve our goals by sharing information, human and material resources, and by promoting policies for developing global sustainability. CUSO's objectives: 1. To provide opportunities for Canadians to volunteer in developing countries through strategic programming initiatives with partners; 2. To establish cooperative relationships with international organizations engaged in activities of a similar nature; 3. To increase public awareness around the issues in international development and encourage Canadians to participate.

Cross-Cultural Solutions
Their short and long term programs in India, Peru, and the Himalayas include enivronmental and conservation education with a focus on caring for children.

Earthwatch
Based out of the USA, Earthwatch places volunteers in teams throughout the world in areas such as biodiversity, endangered ecosystems, oceans, and Global Change. Projects run throughout the year. Must buy a membership in order to participate.

Ecovolunteer
Their goal is to give world-wide conservation projects a chance to get the manpower they need and nature enthusiasts the possibility to become more active. You can choose a trip by the place you would like to visit, the species you are interested in helping protect, or by using their calendar of trip times to find one that suits you.

Environmentjob.co.uk

Want to save the planet? Make it your job! Welcome to environmentjob.co.uk, great jobs and volunteering opportunities in the environmental sector. Wide range of catagories to search such as; Conservation, Environmental Campaigning, Renewable Energy, Recycling Ecology, Environmental Education, Organics and Sustainable Development.

Fundación Jatun Sacha
A private, non-profit organization in Ecuador that is committed to protecting ecologically important forest habitats. The foundation's three biological stations are nationally and internationally recognized as leaders in the development of innovative and concrete programs in community agroforestry, environmental education, and public health. For more information, check out the Jatun Sacha posting on the volunteer postings page of this web site.

Global Services Corps
Work in Costa Rica's ecological reserves doing trail construction and maintenance; building new facilities; species inventory; vegetable, orchid, and medicinal herb gardening; butterfly preservation; web page and administrative support; and, public education campaigns on the need for ecological restoration. Fees do apply.

Green Volunteers
Green Volunteers is a Guide listing hundreds of conservation and wildlife projects throughout the world where often no previous experience is required. Green Volunteers is also an Information Network with continuous updates on new projects, access to an e-mail newsletter on conservation volunteering and seasonal work opportunities and a forum for exchanging volunteering experiences. It also provides several links to humanitarian volunteering organizations working worldwide.

Idealist
Search through a huge database of international volunteer opportunities by country, skills needed, area focus, and project description.

New Zealand Trust for Conservation Volunteers
This group is a great one to check out if you are heading to NZ and are looking for some volunteer activities. They web site is a great resource and anyone can register as a member. They are also linked up with the Australian and British trusts, also listed here, in order to better support international volunteers.

One Small Planet
A good resource for international work, study, volunteer and travel opportunities. Also a great site to check out before taking off on a trip as it contains links for news, travel warnings, visa info, embassy links, currency converter, and travel guides.

Study Abroad Internships and Volunteer Programs
You can choose from a great list of countries where volunteer opportunities are available through study abroad programs. The site also has links for dicount airfares.

VSO- Opportunities for natural resources specialists
There are a lot of opportunities through VSO to work in forestry, agriculture, sustainable environmental conservation, and fisheries.

Working Abroad
An international networking service for volunteers, workers, and travellers. Working Abroad hosts links to voluntary, professional and casual work opportunities in over 150 countries world-wide. Check out the Voluntary Work Information Service (VWIS) for a personalized service that matches you up with the best volunteer experiences according to your preferences, goals, and skills (fees apply). Areas of volunteering include environment/nature conservation, social and community development, and agriculture and organic farming.