Widlife Conservation Volunteer Goa

  India

• Other Cities in India: 
Goa

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Each Month

Description: Help environmental conservation and wildlife projects in this beautiful part of the world.
Goa in India is the location of our Conservation wildlife sanctuary. The goal of the project is to maintain and care for a sustainable environment for many endangered species. You will work on the conservation project with the reservation's rangers and other international volunteers.

Conservation volunteering is beneficial for the improvement of wildlife research and data collection, basic care for rescued animals and also is useful in alerting the locals and tourists to environmental and animal friendly practices.

This environment conservation programme is located in southern Goa. The team is run by the head ranger and his staff, as well as the volunteers. The sanctuary is also home for some local tribal families and a wide range of endangered species, including panthers and leopards. In order to preserve the biodiversity, the sanctuary shelters and heals sick animals until they are ready again to go back to the wild.

Highlights: As a conservation volunteer in Goa you may be involved in any of the following:

Research

* GPS data collection
* Observation through photography
* Species surveys
* Data collection on species, habitats and behaviours

Animal protection:

* Helping veterinarians to look after and treat of sick animals
* Environmental protection hazardous materials patrols

You may also get involved in:

* Aiding the rangers with awareness campaigns
* Conducting tours of the sanctuary for English speaking tourist groups

Itinerary:

Day 1 (Monday): Arrive in Goa; Transfer to volunteer camp
Day 2 (Tuesday): Day to Relax
Day 3 (Wednesday): Work area visit and orientation
Day 4 (Thursday): Work area visit and orientation
Day 5 (Friday): Work placement begins
Day 6 (Saturday): Day trip to visit Goa and introduction to popular beaches and other recreational activities.
Day 7 (Sunday): Day of Leisure
Day 8 to Day 27 (Monday): Work placement continues with weekends off
Day 28 (Sunday): Transfer back to Goa airport

Qualifications: - Minimum age: 18

- You do not need any formal training or experience to participate but whatever experience you do have will be taken into account when arranging your day-to-day activities

- Volunteers need to be independent, enthusiastic, adaptable and hard working with an open-minded attitude and sense of humour

- International volunteers welcome

Cost in US$: From 900 GBP

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to India Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or 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

WAVA's Mission Statement: "WAVA" means Work & Volunteer Abroad. Our origins lie in a department created in 2006 at Twin Group, a prestigious provider of educational, training and employment opportunities for individuals from around the world. Established in January 2010, we are a fresh, independent company, using the trading name WAVA and a brand new logo, inspired by the values of travel: opportunity, adventure, emotion, sharing, learning and seeing. But we're not just about seeing. We're also about doing. We specialise in offering life-changing opportunities to travellers for whom seeing is not enough. We offer three broad types of travelling experiences: Volunteering on projects in developing countries Internships in professional environments around the world Seasonal paid working holidays in developed economies We make these experiences possible through solid partnerships with highly reputable local providers.

Year Founded: 2010