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Conservation Volunteer in Australia - Includes Placement, Housing, and Meals!
Location: Australia: Adelaide, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock and 11 other cities
Program Duration: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Please visit our website for details
Call Us
Phone: 1-212-924-0446
Fax: 1-212-924-0575
Description
From boardwalk construction on the Great Ocean Road with its fabulous views, to penguin surveys on the northwest coast of Tasmania, the conservation experience is a fun way to travel to beautiful locations and make new friends while helping to conserve the unique and beautiful Australian environment. You'll work alongside Aussies and other international volunteers, and enjoy a variety of projects and locations during your experience.
Volunteer in Australia Program Details
Our partner organization in Australia is Australia's largest conservation organization and completes more than 2,000 conservation projects throughout Australia each year.
Australia volunteer projects include:
* Removing invasive weeds that are destroying natural habitats
* Minimizing visitor impact by building walking bridges
* Restoring wetlands and coastal areas
* Planting trees to restore bio-diversity and control erosion and salinity
* Helping endangered species by collecting information through surveys
* Helping protect native plant by collecting seeds for future plants
Highlights
Volunteers spend 1-2 weeks at each project site, then have the option of changing to a different project in the same area. Projects are located in both urban and rural areas. Be prepared for varying climates and pack accordingly. Project hours are generally 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Volunteers usually have 1 or 2 days free per week to relax and sightsee.
You will be placed in a team of 10 volunteers. A Project Team Leader manages each team, providing all required training on-site. You will be shown how to use all tools and equipment safely before you start each project.
Qualifications
* Be 18-70 years of age
* Be in good health
* Have a positive attitude and be willing to live/work as part of a team
* Enjoy outdoor activities
Languages
- English
Cost in US$:
Please visit our website for details
Cost Include Description:
* Processing of your application and pre-departure assistance
* All meals and accommodation.
* All local program-related transportation
* Training and assistance from highly trained Team Leaders
* Conservation Volunteers Australia membership and T-shirt or wildlife guidebook
* Access to discounted international accident and sickness insurance
* Support from Working Abroad and Conservation Volunteers Australia
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- Animal Welfare
- Biological Research
- Conservation
- Cutting Wood
- Digging
- Eco-tourism
- Environment
- Fixing Fences
- Gardening
- Natural Resources
- Organic Farming
- Parks
- Planting
- Reforestation
- Research
- Trail Building
- Tree Planting
- Volunteering
- Water
- Wildlife Surveying
Age Range
18-70This Program is open to
American Participant.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Group living
Participants Travel to Australia
Independently
Application Process Involves
- Written Application
InterExchange's Mission Statement
InterExchange is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting cultural awareness through a wide range of work & travel, language, teaching English, volunteer, professional training, internship and au pair programs within the United States & around the world. Our goal is to create affordable and exciting cultural exchange programs, each with an unparalleled level of support. We take great pride in the professionalism and service of our staff and work hard to ensure our programs provide a rewarding experience for all participants.
