Description:
This conservation project in Australia is composed of many smaller projects, which allows you to tour the country and participate in a number of different conservation efforts. The more time you take to volunteer, the more you will be able to do and see, and the more places you can visit!
Some examples of volunteer placements include:
- 2 weeks in Victoria, helping with land restoration, and boardwalk construction along the fabulous Great Ocean Road
- 4 weeks in the Northern Territory working with National Parks along the coast or in the rainforest
- 6 weeks in Alice, travelling to Ayers Rock, controling invasive weeds, or helping with bird surveys
- 6 weeks in Queensland, visiting World Heritage-listed Fraser Island for boardwalk construction, then to Brisbane for urban conservation such as tree planting and weed control, followed by rainforest reforestation.
Whether you are interested in tree planting, seed collection, construction and maintenance, or endangered flora and fauna and habitat restoration, we have a program to suit your needs in Australia. Volunteers usually spend 1-2 weeks at each project site before moving on to another.
Accommodation will vary with each project, but may include caravans, guest houses, sharers' quarters, hostels, and camping (with provided tents). Food is supplied 3 meals a day, and everyone on the project helps with cooking and cleaning.
Highlights:
Australia is an immensely biodiverse region of the world and varies from vast desert lands to lush rainforests, or breathtaking beaches. Visit 100 year old giant trees in Tasmania, or see the famous Sydney Opera House. Use your free time to explore the vast Australian Outback, or just lay back and enjoy the scenery by the coast.
Qualifications / Skills Needed:
Volunteer requirements and qualifications include:
* Min age 18 - Max 70
* Basic English
* Good physical fitness
* Love of the outdoors and interest in the environment
* Full travel and medical insurance
* Australian tourist visa
* Immunizations (consult your doctor)
* Items to bring: sleeping bag/mat, hiking boots, long sleeved shirts, long pants, hat, gardening gloves, sunscree, sunglasses, insect repellant
Language:
English
Cost in US$: Please visit our website for details
Cost Includes:
Emergency evacuation services,
Food,
Housing,
In-country orientation/Training,
In-country staff support,
Pre-departure orientation/Training
and Registration fees
* Accommodation: Caravans, hostels, shearer's quarters, bunkhouses, camping
* Food: Supplied but you will need to help with cooking
* Transport: Project-related transportation only
* Orientation kit: Full project details will be sent following registration
* Training: Pre-departure preparation and In-country orientation
* Support: Local in-country team and 24hr emergency support
What's Not Included:
* Flights
* Insurance
* Personal expenses
* Personal transportation
* Airport pick up
* Visa (if required)
Experience Required: no
Typical Volunteer Projects:
agriculture,
biological research,
building maintenance,
building schools,
conservation,
eco-tourism,
environment,
fixing fences,
gardening,
geology,
global warming,
grassroots organization,
planting,
reforestation,
renovation,
repairs,
research,
restoration,
solar & hydro projects,
trail building
and tree planting
Age Range: 18-60
This Program is open to
American,
Asian,
Australian,
Canadian,
European,
Kiwi,
South African
and Worldwide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements:
Dormitory,
Group living,
Guest House,
Home-stays,
Independent living
and Other
Participants Travel to Australia
Independently
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Or
in Groups
Application Process Involves:
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
GoEco's Mission Statement: (1) Encourage ecological and volunteer tourism that promotes sustainable development (2) Enable travelers to experience different and more rewarding kinds of tourism. (3) Encourage travelers to volunteer for the benefit of others and thus to serve as a good-will ambassador to other countries in the world. (4) Encourage travelers from all over the world to come to Israel for ecological and community-based projects, in both the Arab and Jewish sectors, and experience firsthand the unique cultural and natural diversity in this region. (5) Support environmental and humanitarian projects that promote understanding and good will between ethnic societies in Israel. (6) Conduct further research in the field of ecological tourism, such as the 'Ecological Footprint' as a tool for sustainable tourism development. (7) Establish an in-depth and up-to-date data base of the relevant projects worldwide. (8) Create a platform from which to explore the various organizations that support the environment and actively encourage volunteering.
Year Founded: 2005