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Conservation volunteering

Volunteer with wildlife - SPONSORED BY AFRICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE

Do you want to sit back, or get your hands dirty and help out? There are many opportunities to help wildlife across the UK and worldwide. Volunteering covers a wide range of activities and costs; You have the choice of helping build stone walls, clearing undergrowth, counting migrating birds, tracking rhino, dolphin spotting, teaching children about the environment and anyone of dozens and dozens of different activities. 

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1. Reputation, reputation, reputation: 
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3. Where does your money go: 
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9. Captive animals: 
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Where - Almost anywhere, UK and worldwide. 

Cost - Most, though not all, of these activities will have a cost involved.  It is important that you make sure you know what the costs are, and what is included or not in these costs. You may just be charged for accommodation, or there may be larger costs for transport, insurance etc. Remember that in many cases your donation will be for more than just your costs, but will also be used to support the cost of the project that you are joining.

This page is sponsored by African Conservation Experience




African Conservation Experience 

Have you ever dreamed of tracking wild leopard and cheetah through the bush, fostering a baby rhino or assisting a marine biologist in whale and dolphin research? Open your eyes to a whole new world and way of looking at the natural environment. For over 10 years we have supported vital conservation projects in our heritage region of southern Africa. Whether on a gap year, career break, retired or as a family, you can be sure you're making a vital contribution to conservation and travelling with the highest standards of environmental responsibility.

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Conservation Volunteer Placement Positions at UmPhafa Private Nature Reserve, South Africa

Action for the Wild

Action for the Wild is currently offering placements at UmPhafa Reserve, in particular to those seeking to gain experience before pursuing a career in conservation, although the programme is open to anybody with a genuine love of nature and the environment.

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Wildlife Conservation Volunteers at Venetia Reserve, Limpopo Province, South Africa

COTSWOLD WATER PARK VOLUNTEERS

COTSWOLD WATER PARK SOCIETY

Cotswold Water Park Estates and Rangers looking for new volunteers to join them  More details »


Volunteer for practical wildlife projects at our nature reserves in Sussex and in Africa

DO YOU CARE?

  • About the environment?
  • About endangered species?
  • About the future of our planet?

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Wildlife & Conservation Volunteering

Bradt Publishing

But how do you chose which project to go for? Or, even more importantly, how do you know that the 'elephant faeces sampling' in Sri Lanka or the 'snake weighing project' in Guyana are bona fide, well run, worthwhile and safe pastimes for young Johnty & Jemima to undertake?

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Help the environment and volunteer with the RSPB

The UK's largest conservation charity currently has over 12,200 volunteers offering their time to help protect birds and other wildlife and the places they live. There are hundreds of opportunities for people with a little time.

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VOLUNTEER FOR RSPB LEIGHTON MOSS

Have you ever considered giving up some of your time to volunteer? Do you love nature and want to help protect it? Then why not consider spending some of your free time volunteering with the RSPB.More details »

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