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Australia
Conservation volunteer work projects:
Each project runs for two weeks and is operated in partnership with well-established conservation organizations including, not-for-profits government and non government organisations (NGOs), private industries, and local grassroots groups. Projects are based in various locations, from the remote outback to Australian suburbs. Each work team will be supervised and directed by professional staff from the host organization and an ISV project leader. The volunteer team will consist of around 8 - 10 people, depending on the project. *Please note that certain projects only operate on specific program dates.*
No prior experience or expertise in environmental areas is needed in order to participate. Accommodations vary with projects, ranging from volunteer houses, dormitory style accommodations to research stations. Meals (3 per day) will be provided during the volunteer project.
Conservation Host Organizations:
Australian Ecosystems Foundation Inc
Australian Landscape Trust (ALT)
Australian Tropical Research Foundation (AUSTROP)
Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC)
Banrock Station
Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA)
The Crossing Land Educational Center
Department of Sustainability & Environment (DSE)
Phillip Island Nature Park
Tasmanian Land Conservancy (TLC)
University of Adelaide (School of Earth & Environmental Science, Koonamore Research Station)
Walkabout Wildlife Park
Wild Mountains Trust
Wimmera Catchment Management Authority (WCMA)
Mt Tomah Botanic Garden
Youth Enterprise Trust (YET)
Thailand
Overseas Educational Group (OEG) – Moo Baan Dek (Community Development Project)
OEG is involved with a wide range of educational and cultural programs and services for both Thais and international students and volunteers. OEG is largely involved with sending Thai students abroad to gain further education, internships and traineeships. Through the administration of a high school exchange program OEG has also established a close working relationship with Her Royal Highness Princess Somsawalee.
In 2005 OEG began coordinating volunteer programs in Thailand, having noted the importance of volunteers in positive community development. Moo Baan Dek (the ‘Children’s Village’) was founded in 1979 as an alternative educational community for Thai children who have been orphaned or come from very poor families, some of which are abusive. The long-term goals of this project are to instill the children of Moo Baan Dek with confidence and skills which will allow them to be self sufficient and positive members of society. The village is located close to Kanchanaburi in western Thailand.
The majority of volunteer tasks will be related to the education of the children such as teaching basic English and listening skills. Other planned activities within the village are playground maintenance, basic repair and construction, general painting and renovations.