Conservation Volunteer in New Zealand

  New Zealand

• Auckland: 
Auckland

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: Throughout the year

Description: This conservation volunteer project is an amazing opportunity to enjoy the beautifil New Zealand while contributing to protect, preserve and restore its environment.

As part of a team you will have a wonderful chance to meet people from across New Zealand and the world.

Highlights: Founded in 1982, Conservation Volunteers New Zealand runs a leading conservation volunteer programme, which enables you to protect, preserve and restore the unique and beautiful New Zealand environment.

Volunteers participate on projects in urban, regional and remote locations and include:

* Tree planting and seed collection
* Endangered species protection and weed control
* Fencing and walking trail construction
* Flora and fauna surveys and heritage restoration
* Environmental monitoring

Following your arrival, you'll join a team of approximately six - ten volunteers and meet your Team Leader. The Leader provides all training required on-site, explains the conservation aims of the project and is responsible for the safe conduct and management of each team.

Once you've started the project, you're likely to spend most of the time in regional areas, returning to Auckland only at the end of the placement. Projects normally run five days per week, with one or two days free for relaxing or sightseeing. Working hours are from 8am - 4pm daily, although this varies on some projects when required by seasonal conditions or project activities.

This is a great way to see New Zealand, as the team travels to a different location every week or two. This means that in a six-week programme, you'll generally visit at least three different projects, and will usually undertake several different types of activity.

The types of projects you'll work on will depend on the location, the season and the conservation priorities, although we do our best to ensure a variety of projects or locations during each programme.

* What to take with you *

As space is limited, please keep your luggage to a maximum of 15 kg in a backpack. We suggest that you also take a small daypack to carry lunch, sunscreen, water bottle etc. The following items are essential:

* Backpack, long trousers and strong boots
* Wet weather clothing, long sleeved shirts, sleeping bag and mat
* Wide-brimmed sun hat, personal drink bottle and insect repellent
* Work / gardening gloves, sunscreen and sunglasses
* Mosquito net

Qualifications:
* There are no specific skills required to join the programme, just a willingness to get your hands dirty and to contribute to the experience within your team.
* Suitable for people who enjoy outdoor activities and have a reasonable level of fitness.
* Open to volunteers aged 18 to 70.
* All briefings, safety and project instructions are given in English.
* International volunteers welcome

Cost in US$: From 420 GBP

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18-70

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to New Zealand Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Phone Interview

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

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Year Founded: 1993