Conservation and Environment

Countries: Malaysia
Duration: from 2 Weeks to 5 Months

Oranutang Protection In Borneo Plus trek to the "End of the World" Saved from deforestation, kept in cages as pets, tied to trees to die - now with a land of their own. Find out more.

Countries: Cambodia, Malaysia
Duration: from 1 Months to 3 Months

This activity-packed one-month gap expedition is ideal for volunteers who are keen to take on a challenge and support this very special community project alongside other international volunteers. This programme gives you the chance to live as part of a Khmer community and work on ongoing projects to improve the standard of living for the villagers. Current projects involve supporting an orphanage, construction, teaching and sustainable farming initiatives.

Countries: Australia
Duration: from 5 Months to 5 Months

Living and working in Australia allows you to experience the country’s rich cultural heritage and environment first hand, whether in the vibrant cities, the rugged Outback or the northern tropics. Working in a variety of settings, you will be able to develop your skills and pursue new interests while contributing to children’s education and enjoyment. If living close to nature, working in a team and inspiring young people sounds exciting, then camp life is for you! As an Outdoor Activities Instructor, you will work within stunning scenery assisting young people to learn and develop their outdoor skills All applicants are matched to placements to ensure that there is a good fit between the volunteer and their host communities. Lattitude Global Volunteering is an international youth development charity that has been sending volunteers on challenging structured and exciting voluntary placements around the world for 40 years.

Countries: Malaysia

Borneo community projects are based in some of the remotest and poorest parts of Sabah. Volunteers will live and work amongst rural communities on worthwhile sustainable development projects.

Countries: Ghana, India, Kenya
Duration: from 2 Weeks

Our 2 Week Special projects are group trips for 16-19 year olds and run throughout the summer months. If you have time to spare over the summer holidays then why not join us on one of our short programmes designed especially for you.

Countries: South Africa
Duration: from 2 Weeks to 6 Weeks

Volunteer with underprivileged children and help conserve Africa's amazing wildlife! Our unique, all-inclusive programmes give you the opportunity to make a difference, whilst experiencing the beauty South Africa has to offer with our activity filled programmes.

Countries: Belize

Travel with an award-winning organisation, winners of 'Best Volunteering Organisation' category at the 2012 British Youth Travel Awards and 2010 Responsible Tourism Awards for its marine conservation expeditions. Volunteers from all over the world travel to our sites in North Belize to conduct reef monitoring, research and conservation work side-by-side with international scientists, international NGOs and community members whose livelihoods depend on healthy coral reef ecosystems for survival.

Countries: Malaysia
Duration: from 5 Weeks to 10 Weeks

Countries: South Africa
Duration: from 4 Weeks to 12 Weeks

This project offers volunteers the opportunity to enhance their wildlife photography skills whilst contributing to vital conservation within the reserve. Our constantly growing photo database helps with education initiatives and proceeds go directly back into our core projects. Based at Thanda Private Game Reserve in South Africa.

Countries: Costa Rica
Duration: from 5 Weeks to 10 Weeks

Protect species of turtles on stunning beaches in Costa Rica. Playa Hermosa literally means beautiful beach. Thousands of turtles come to lay their eggs every year on Playa Hermosa. Volunteers will get the chance to take part in nightly turtle patrols to help monitor and protect the eggs from poachers and other predators. Monitoring the nesting of the turtles gives us important information to conserve this important species. Raleigh volunteers will be living in a jungle camp environment on the beaches of Costa Rica.

Duration: from 4 Weeks to 6 Weeks

Help to protect one of the most threatened ecosystems on the planet! Head over the Andes into the Amazon to help and conserve threatened habitats creating sustainable communities.

Countries: Costa Rica
Duration: from 6 Weeks to 10 Weeks

Winner of Best Gap Year Company in the Sunday Times "tour op challenge"

Countries: Bahamas , Fiji
Duration: from 4 Weeks to 10 Weeks

Marine Scientist Training Course - Marine Scientist Jobs for Course Graduates - Work in a Government Program Creating a new Marine Park - Start Your Career In Conservation Here - How Do People Find Exciting Jobs? Did You Know You Can Apply ? Request Information Pack

Countries: Madagascar
Duration: from 3 Weeks

Travel with an award-winning organisation, winners of 'Best Volunteering Organisation' at the 2012 British Youth Travel Awards and 2010 Responsbile Tourism awards for its marine conservation expeditions. This is an invaluable opportunity to enjoy a diving holiday whilst partaking in a highly regarded environmental conservation project based at one of the most remote and beautiful locations in the world.

Countries: Brazil
Duration: from 3 Weeks to 24 Weeks

International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ), the world's most affordable international volunteer organisation, offers a range of volunteer opportunities in community development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.