Volunteer in Environmental Conservation with Love Volunteers
- Costa Rica
- Heredia
- Ecuador
- New Zealand
- Christchurch
- Auckland
- Wellington
- South Africa
- United States of America
- Australia
- Cairns
- Spain
- Barcelona
- Portugal
- Lisbon
About Program
Do you love nature? Want to help protect the bio-diversity or our amazing planet? This program is for you!
Our Environmental Conservation projects allow volunteers the opportunity to gain real world hands-on experience in the conservation and preservation of flora and fauna in some of the most bio-diverse regions of the world. From rainforest reforestation and working at ecological research stations, to sustainable agro-ecology and natural resource management programs, we have an option to suit your skills and interests, in a location that will truly WOW you!
Love Volunteers' participants are provided with the chance to travel abroad and experience new cultures all while providing essential support to communities in real need. Join us now! Participate in a Love Volunteers' Environmental Conservation project and have a truly exciting experience volunteering abroad. Check out our exciting program options!
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Environmental Protection in Cambodia: Help protect the forest and indigenous communities by practicing natural resource management and taking part in studies in rural areas.
Agro-Ecology in Costa Rica: Working on a self-sufficient farm, you will participate in feeding animals, soil remediation, planting seeds, worm composting, and many more activities!
Environmental Protection in Costa Rica: Take part in conserving three of Costa Rica's National Parks. You can help with trail maintenance, education projects and more in tropical rain forests.
Environment and Agriculture in Ecuador: Ever wanted to live in a cloud forest? Come learn about sustainable living, bio-food production, forestry and more while working on your Spanish.
Conservation in the Galapagos: Get your hands dirty by helping restore native plant species to the highlands. You can also work on habitat restoration and organic agriculture.
Environmental Protection in Guatemala: Help out with projects in natural reserves and parks by using recycled materials, maintaining trails, promoting eco-tourism and more. Volunteers that enjoy being outdoors are especially needed.
Agriculture and Environment in Nepal: Volunteers will help in raising farming standards and improve the livelihood of local farmers.
Environmental Protection in Panama: This project involves combining modern agriculture tactics with Panamanian traditions. Volunteers are encouraged to collaborate on improvement ideas with local communities.
Environmental Protection in South Africa: Educational camps and activities are a huge part of this program. Volunteers can also work on outdoor maintenance, bird counting, visitor management and more.
Game Ranger Course: This is your chance to become a fully accredited Game Ranger! Learn all about the wildlife and environmental protection issues during this 8 week program.
Popular Programs
This inspiring conservation program works to promote and encourage sustainable agriculture practices in the Sarapiquí rainforest. Working on an organic, self-sufficient farm the program is open to all international volunteers who enjoy working in nature and with rural communities, those who like to spend time preserving and helping the environment and all of its components.
Experiencing the Great Barrier Reef is a bucket-list item for many - combine this with marine conservation activities and you have a volunteering program like no other! This amazing Dive (or snorkel) program allows budding marine conservation volunteers to learn or improve their skill through a well-renowned dive operator while also participating in a credible reef monitoring program.
This incredible environmental project places volunteers into the magnificent Ecuadorian Cloud Forest. Volunteers have the unique opportunity to work out of a biological station situated in the reserve and undertake tasks that will preserve this amazing tropical forest for future generations. The program aims to to restore and maintain the reserve as well as work with the local community on educational and agricultural projects for future sustainability.
The USA is no stranger to the ever increasing effects of climate change felt around the world. Working with a committed local partner, this US volunteer program aims to support organizations working to adapt and respond to these changes in the environmentally rich city of San Diego.
This amazing program is a long term project which aims to deliver significant environmental and community benefits in the Christchurch region. Working in diverse locations from inner-city parks and waterways to scenic hilltops overlooking the Pacific ocean and coastal reserves, volunteers will work on restoring biodiversity in the area, support species protection, help to strengthen community networks, and provide enhanced conservation land for the benefit of future generations.
This amazing conservation project was created with the goal of helping to preserve the beautiful natural environment of Cape Town and its surrounding areas. Projects could include hands on conservation work in parks and reserves, or working on initiatives that revolve around educating future generations on conserving the environment.
This inspiring project aims to preserve the ecologically significant environment around Auckland. Volunteers play a vital role in conservation efforts, protecting natural habitats and wildlife in stunning yet threatened parks and reserves. Activities include maintaining wetlands, replanting city parks, and aiding in disaster recovery or whale strandings. Each project shares the goal of safeguarding the region’s natural heritage for future generations.
This critical US volunteer program, based in vibrant New Orleans, works on a range of environmental projects to repair the ill-effects of climate change and promote sustainable practices in daily life. Our future depends on volunteers committed to making difference.
This varied and important conservation program works in parks and sanctuaries across the Wellington region to help protect precious natural places and their inhabitants. Volunteers on this program could work on a number of projects in different locations, dependent on need at the time.
Volunteer in Spain on this incredible dive program focused on conserving the unique marine environment in the fabulous city of Barcelona! Famed for its crystal clear aquamarine waters and expansive white sand beaches the Mediterranean Sea is a treasure to be protected for future generations. Volunteers on this underwater conservation program complete their Open Water Dive or Advanced Open Water Dive training through an authorised provider in Spain's cultured city of Barcelona.
Response from Love Volunteers
Hi Emilio,
We agree; hard work is the most rewarding. Thanks for putting so much effort into to your volunteering placement. How awesome to be able to see the work of other volunteers in years past and see the difference you are making!
As you say, what better way to holiday abroad then to volunteer - and in such a fabulous place as the Galapagos Islands!
We'd love to have you on the team again in the future.
The Team @ Love Volunteers