Volunteer on Conservation & Environment Projects Overseas

The conservation of rare species of plant and animal life, and the protection of the environment in which we live are increasingly important considerations in today's world. The sun never sets on Projects Abroad's efforts in these vital areas.

Conservation & Environment volunteers work across the globe on a huge variety of different projects - from the National Parks of South Africa to the beaches of Mexico; from the coral reefs of Thailand and Cambodia to the rainforests of Peru.

Volunteering on a Conservation & Environment Project Overseas

You can volunteer on any of our Conservation & Environment Projects at any phase in your life. No matter whether you are on a gap year from education, a career break or an extended holiday, there is important work for you to be involved in and you will make an important contribution. You do not need any previous conservation experience and all volunteers will receive relevant training in all the work involved.

Volunteers interested in more general work with animals may also like to check out our Animal Care projects in Argentina, Mexico, Romania and South Africa.

Volunteering on a Environmental project as a qualified biologist or scientist

There is also scope to volunteer as a professional and put your skills to use. Projects Abroad has a skilled and qualified arm called Projects Abroad PRO. Our main focus is to match your skills with our partner organisation’s needs. Please visit our specialist website for professionals to find out more.

Conservation & Environment Projects:

Cambodia - Diving & Marine Conservation Join our pioneering marine conservation project in Cambodia's Gulf of Thailand. Learn to dive, join reef studies and help to protect the endangered seahorses abundant in these tropical seas.

Costa Rica - Tropical Dry Forest Conservation A fantastic opportunity for you to learn about conservation in a variety of habitats. Work in Barra Honda National Park with projects in the forest and in caves.

Ecuador - Galapagos Island Conservation Join our conservation project in the amazing Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador. Take part in projects to assist the protection of native species in the world's most incredible island chain.

India - Eco-Development Project Learn all about sustainable development and organic practices. Then use this knowledge to grow important trees and medicinal plants, and promote environmental conservation in and around South Indian villages and schools.

Kenya – African Savannah Conservation Join a conservation project in the world's ultimate safari destination and experience the side of Kenya that the tourists don't get to see. Assist with protecting and reseaching the endangered African wildlife in Kenya's Rift Valley.

Mexico - Sea Turtle & Coastal Ecology Project Protect endangered species of sea turtle and work on research into endangered species of crocodiles and the local lagoon wildlife while living on our stunning beach on the Pacific Coast of Mexico.

Nepal – Himalayan Mountain Conservation Join our conservation project in Nepal’s Annapurna Mountain range, high in the Himalayas. Assist with wildlife research and projects to help the village communities in this fragile and unique environment.

Peru - Amazon Rainforest Conservation Live and work in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest on animal protection and sustainable agricultural projects. Collect data from the highest canopy walk in South America surrounded by monkeys, macaws, butterflies and many other incredible species.

Southern Africa - African Bushveld Project Come and help us to conserve local wildlife in Southern Africa. Live and work in a game reserve with opportunities to conserve elephants, hyenas, and many other species of plants and animals.

Thailand - Diving & Marine Project Qualify for your Open Water and Advanced Scuba Diving certificates with us in the warm waters of the Andaman Sea. Participate in re-planting mangrove swamps, as well as our marine life and coral reef research programmes.