South African Ecocampsite - Volunteer without cost!

  South Africa

East London

Durations of Program: 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months, 7-12 months, 1-2 years and over 2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: All year

Description: We are a small, (2.5ha), fledgling, tourist resort, situated alongside near pristine sub-tropical riverine forest in Morgan Bay a small coastal resort just north of East London and immediately south of the transkei, South Africa. Our main asset is the riverine forest, trees, plants, birdlife and tranquility.

Managed by my wife and myself who are both semi-retired but trained nature conservationists we operate a small campsite, craftshop and tearoom. Most of our facilities are built using environmentally sound sustainable materials, resources and methods such as, wattle and daub, cob, natural rock and local thatching grass, with the aim of obtaining a 'natural feel', whilst minimising visual and environmental impact. Our objective is to develop a resort where a broad spectrum of visitors pass through and are 'passively exposed' to the benefits of the environment and our natural heritage. We intend to further develop trails, activities and resources to assist in the process.

We also conduct environmental education courses and have been involved with local comminity projects such as , Eco schools run by the Wildlife Society of Southern Africa, and the Friends of Morgan Bay a local environmental 'watchdog' organisation.

This project is part of Ecoteer - the solution to travel and volunteering on a shoestring!

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Highlights: Role of Volunteer:
We are essentially looking for volunteers that are very much hands-on and prepared to take on a variety of tasks such as:
- Help develop trails and associated resources such as, laying out and building of trails, information brochures, bird,plant and animal ID lists, etc
- Assist with building developments such as fencing, bird hides and accommodation units
- Alien plant control and tree identification and labeling
- Data processing and developing resource base
- Any odd jobs associated with daily management

Qualifications: None

Cost in US$: Free

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to South Africa Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 1-5

Application Process Involves:

• Other
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Ecoteer's Mission Statement: To help locally run grass root organisations to achieve their aims via attracting paying volunteers and tourists. Plus we personally help develop and improve the projects we work with to help them to achieve their objectives.

Year Founded: 2005