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Conserving nature, animal care and protecting wildlife

Conserving nature, animal care and protecting wildlife

Protecting and caring for animals abroad: what is it, why would you do it, and where is the best place to go?

Protecting and caring for animals abroad: what is it, why would you do it, and where is the best place to go?

Protecting and caring for animals abroad: what is it, why would you do it, and where is the best place to go?

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What is working with animals abroad?

  • Working with animals abroad means that you actively work for the protection or care of one or more animal species.
  • The work can be divided into working with animals in their natural environment and working with animals in shelters. In addition, there are often activities to be done in the field of communication, education or, for example, fundraising.
  • What is protecting animals in the natural environment of the animal?
  • Protecting animals abroad in the natural environment (habitat) of the animal means that you do activities that relate to improving the living environment. Or that you help with research such as measurements, counts or behavioral observations.
  • What is caring for animals in shelters and zoos?
  • Caring for animals abroad in shelters means that you do activities that relate to providing food, carrying out fence checks, cleaning cages and monitoring their health.
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Why would you protect and care for animals abroad?

  • Helpfulness: whether you help another person or an animal in need: you get more back for the rewarding work than you put into it.
  • Involvement: it strengthens your sense of involvement in the protection of nature and the animal world and also with other animal lovers.
  • Experience: the chance that you will experience something you have never done before, that you will be pulled out of your comfort zone and that you will have an unforgettable experience is considerable.
  • Stability and stress reduction: animals can have a strong influence on you when it comes to stress reduction; well-known examples are horses and dolphins. Other animals can be a good indicator of the extent to which you are already stress-resistant.
  • Freedom: especially when you are working in the middle of nature, you will notice the difference with the life you sometimes lead at home.
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What do you need or can you learn if you are going to protect and care for animals abroad?

  • Being environmentally aware: for example by taking your environment into account, carefully storing your waste, leaving animals alone in their own habitat. Analytical skills: you will often have to analyse the behaviour of animals well. Sometimes to prevent danger, and sometimes because it is part of your work. In this way, you often also strengthen your own analytical skills.
  • Being aware of the organisation: animal and nature protection organisations, and animal shelters, are often run by a special breed of very committed people. In addition, these are organisations that often have few resources and have to fight against local bureaucracy.
  • Empathy: being aware of these circumstances is sometimes half the battle if you want to understand the behaviour of the employees of a project, or your direct co-helpers.
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To what extent are you insured for the risks?

  • All over the world there are reserves, animal shelters and zoos where you can roll up your sleeves as an intern or volunteer.
  • In addition to 'cute' or 'impressive', 'unpredictable' is also a word that you can attribute to (wild) animals.
  • Working with wildlife (and with animals in general) is therefore not without its risks. If a cute monkey suddenly turns out to be able to bite viciously, this can cause nasty injuries and even illnesses.
  • Because many insurers exclude working with animals from coverage, it is important to handle this carefully.
  • Read more: Travel insurances and insurances for long term abroad - Theme
  • Read more: Werken met dieren in het buitenland verzekeren (NL)
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Protecting animals abroad: what is the best place to go?

  • Australia: marsupials, horses, koalas
  • China: giant pandas, dogs and cats
  • Costa Rica: monkeys, turtles
  • Curaçao: dolphins, birds, dogs, cats
  • Ecuador: felines, capuchin monkeys and kink-tailed bears
  • Egypt: donkeys, horses, dogs and cats
  • Philippines: monkeys
  • Greece: sea turtles, dogs
  • India: dogs and cats
  • Indonesia: orangutans, gibbons, street dogs, birds of prey
  • Cameroon: chimpanzees
  • Malta: birds
  • Madagascar: lemurs, fish
  • Mexico: sea turtles. Mongolia: wild mountain sheep, Prezewalski horses
  • Namibia: cheetahs, horses, wild cats
  • New Zealand: kiwis (the birds)
  • Uganda: rhinos
  • Portugal: Iberian wolves
  • Spain: stray dogs
  • Sri Lanka: elephants, sea turtles
  • Suriname: dogs
  • Thailand: gibbons, elephants
  • United States: wolves, horses
  • Zambia: chimpanzees, lions
  • Zimbabwe: lions, wild dogs
  • South Africa: monkeys, white sharks, lions, rhinos, penguins
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How does the preparation for working with animals abroad work in short?

  • Accommodation: In many nature reserves you can sleep in ranger accommodations, mountain huts, etc., but bringing your own tent often provides a lot more privacy (but keep an eye on the animals). If you work at an animal shelter, for example, your accommodation will often be less primitive.
  • Visas and permits: For some areas you need a special permit. Check this well in advance.
  • Currency: Take extra precautions if you are going to remote areas.
  • Safety & Troubleshooting: safety obviously differs per area you go to, so check the situation carefully with regard to possible rebels, weather and seasonal conditions, routes, presence of wild animals, etc. When working with animals in their natural environment, the environment often offers more risk than the animals you are examining. If you are going to work with animals in a form of captivity, the species you are working with determines the risks to a certain extent.
  • Vaccinations & Health: If you are going into nature or working with animals, make sure you get specialized advice from a travel doctor or the Travel Clinic. Also check the information about the rabies and tick encephalitis vaccination.
  • Insurance & Emergency Centers: when working with animals, an insurance that has taken into account the risks and local circumstances is actually the only luxury that is recommended.
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Activities abroad: for volunteering, nature and animal care abroad

Activities abroad: for volunteering, nature and animal care abroad

Volunteering abroad: what is it, why should you do it and where is the best place to go?

Volunteering abroad: what is it, why should you do it and where is the best place to go?

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What is volunteer work abroad?

  • Volunteer work abroad means that you work abroad for a certain period of time at a foreign project or organization to help, learn or transfer knowledge.
  • You usually do not receive any compensation for your work in the form of salary, expense allowance or room and board.
  • Projects that have little or no income themselves will generally ask volunteers for compensation for the guidance or for the room and board provided.
  • In the case of an intermediary organization, this compensation can also be made via the intermediary organization.
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Why should you volunteer abroad?

  • To help others with your efforts and skills.
  • To support projects or goals that you consider important in your life.
  • To gain experience in your own field of work, or in the sector where you may want to work later.
  • To see yourself at work in a different environment.
  • To be able to work in another area and see if you like it.
  • To use as a stepping stone to a local job with salary.
  • Because you don't think it's necessary for a project to incur extra costs for your presence while they really need every dime.
  • Because you have already raised money for the project or organization where you will be working
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What do you need if you want to do volunteer work abroad?

  • Flexibility: you already need some form of flexibility, the rest you gain during your stay abroad.
  • Ability to communicate: depending on the type of work, you will need to have a reasonable to good command of the local language.
  • Independence and/or self-confidence: you already need a certain form of independence, and this will increase your self-confidence.
  • Being environmentally aware: an important element for your stay abroad.
  • Collaboration: also abroad it is important that you learn, or are able to, collaborate when you work with others.
  • Be organizationally aware.
  • Empathy.
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Where is the best place to volunteer abroad?

  • If you are looking for social volunteer work: Curaçao - Ghana - Guatemala - India - Nepal - South Africa
  • If you are looking for corporate volunteer work: Australia - Curaçao - Spain - United States of America
  • If you are looking for volunteer work caring for or protecting animals: Costa Rica - Curaçao - Ecuador - Indonesia - South Africa
  • If you are younger than 18 years old: Spanish language course with volunteer work in Spain - or volunteer work for young people in Malawi, Uganda or South Africa
  • If you are looking for volunteer work and are traveling for the first time as a 'woman alone': Australia - New Zealand - Argentina - Ecuador - Costa Rica - Thailand - Indonesia. - Nepal - Ghana
  • If you want to gain experience 'as a woman alone', go to: Bolivia - Peru - Guatemala - Nicaragua - China and Hong Kong - South Africa - Kenya - Malawi
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To what extent are you insured for the risks of volunteering abroad?

  • There may be several reasons why you need separate insurance when volunteering abroad, or at least you should carefully check your insured situation.
    • Local organizations usually offer no, or very limited, insurance.
    • There is a risk of accidents, for example because you are doing work with which you have little experience.
    • During your volunteer work abroad where you receive more than €190 per month in compensation (or, for example, food and housing), your Dutch health insurance coverage will normally lapse. You will then need special insurance to remain insured against illness and accidents.
  • Read more about insuring volunteer work abroad.
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Protecting sea turtles: what is it, where can you do it and are you insured?

Protecting sea turtles: what is it, where can you do it and are you insured?

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Protecting sea turtles: what do you get out of it?

  • A special time among engaged animal lovers
  • Knowledge of a special species
  • Images of sometimes thousands of tiny turtles
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Protecting sea turtles: what to bring?

  • Love of nature and animals
  • Flexible sleep schedule
  • Limited sensitivity to less pleasant smells
  • In some cases, considerable stamina (the laying sites are sometimes a bit further away on remote beaches
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    Protecting sea turtles: do you need to be insured?

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    What are sea turtles?

    • Sea turtles evolved from turtles that lived more on land. They are adapted to a life in the sea, but need to surface to breathe. They have lived on Earth for about 150 million years. Most species can travel long distances and swim up to about 30 km per hour
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    What types of sea turtles are there?

    • There are seven main types of turtles
      • Flatback Sea Turtle
      • Green Sea Turtl
      • Hawksbill Sea Turtle
      • Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle / Kemp's sea turtle
      • Leatherback Sea Turtle
      • Loggerhead sea turtle / Loggerhead sea turtle
      • Olive Ridley Sea Turtle / Dwarf Sea Turtle (Warana)
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    Where are you most likely to encounter sea turtles?

    • Australia: at the Great Barrier Reef or Cook Island
    • Costa Rica: at Tortuguero National Park
    • Ecuador: at the Galapagos Islands
    • Egypt: in the south at Marsa Alam
    • Hawaii: a.o. at Maui
    • Indonesia: near Bunaken. Pulau Weh or Raja Ampat
    • Maldives: at various islands
    • Malaysia: at Sipidan or the Perhantians
    • Mexico: near Playa del Carmen
    • Nicaragua: at the La Flor reserve
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    Where can you find checklists for your travel, stay or work?

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    Reforestation and tree planting abroad: what is it, why should you do it, and where is the best place to go?

    Reforestation and tree planting abroad: what is it, why should you do it, and where is the best place to go?

    Reforestation and tree planting abroad: what is it, why should you do it, and where is the best place to go?

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    What is reforestation and tree planting abroad and why is it done?

    • Reforestation involves planting trees and shrubs in places where they have previously disappeared due to logging, flooding or forest fires.
    • In many areas, planting trees helps to absorb or reduce the effects of climate change.
    • In coastal areas, mangrove forests are planted to break waves, prevent land from being washed away and provide fish with a place to read.
    • In dry areas, new trees provide shade, prevent erosion and desertification of the landscape.
    • In reforestation projects and activities, attention is often also paid to restoring biodiversity by using various local tree species, which benefits local animal species.
    • Many projects have their own nursery where small trees are grown from seeds.
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    What does working in a reforestation project involve?

    • You can help care for the young trees (seedlings) at the nursery.
    • You plant the small trees at selected locations.
    • You care for the trees after they have been planted, for example by weeding, watering or placing protection against cattle and other grazers.
    • You teach local communities about biodiversity, the benefits of reforestation for the local economy, for example.
    • If you have a background in horticulture, forestry or water management, you can help train local employees or, for example, carry out a research internship on the results of the project.
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    What do you get out of it?

    • Involvement: it strengthens your sense of involvement in tackling climate change, protecting nature and the plant world and also with other nature lovers
    • Experience: the chance that you experience something you have never done before, that you are pulled out of your comfort zone and that you gain an unforgettable experience is considerable
    • Freedom: especially when you are working in the middle of nature, you notice the difference with the life you sometimes lead at home
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    What do you need or can you learn if you are going to plant and care for trees abroad?

    • Being environmentally aware: for example, by taking your surroundings into account, carefully storing your waste, minimizing water use and understanding the complex relationship between soil, plants and people.
    • Being organizationally aware: environmental clubs and nature conservation organizations are often run by a special breed of very committed people. In addition, these are organizations that often have few resources and have to fight against local bureaucracy.
    • Empathy: being aware of those circumstances is sometimes half the battle if you want to understand the behavior of the employees of a project, or your direct fellow helpers.
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    What are the best places to go to slow or reverse desertification?

    • Spain
    • Egypt 
    • Morocco
    • Kenya
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    What are the best places to go to restore mangrove forests?

    • Bonaire
    • Sri Lanka
    • Madagascar
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    What are the best places to go to restore rainforests?

    • Brazil
    • Ecuador
    • Panama
    • Indonesia
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    Protecting and caring for animals abroad: what is it, why would you do it, and where is the best place to go?

    Protecting and caring for animals abroad: what is it, why would you do it, and where is the best place to go?

    Protecting and caring for animals abroad: what is it, why would you do it, and where is the best place to go?

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    What is working with animals abroad?

    • Working with animals abroad means that you actively work for the protection or care of one or more animal species.
    • The work can be divided into working with animals in their natural environment and working with animals in shelters. In addition, there are often activities to be done in the field of communication, education or, for example, fundraising.
    • What is protecting animals in the natural environment of the animal?
    • Protecting animals abroad in the natural environment (habitat) of the animal means that you do activities that relate to improving the living environment. Or that you help with research such as measurements, counts or behavioral observations.
    • What is caring for animals in shelters and zoos?
    • Caring for animals abroad in shelters means that you do activities that relate to providing food, carrying out fence checks, cleaning cages and monitoring their health.
    Back to top

    Why would you protect and care for animals abroad?

    • Helpfulness: whether you help another person or an animal in need: you get more back for the rewarding work than you put into it.
    • Involvement: it strengthens your sense of involvement in the protection of nature and the animal world and also with other animal lovers.
    • Experience: the chance that you will experience something you have never done before, that you will be pulled out of your comfort zone and that you will have an unforgettable experience is considerable.
    • Stability and stress reduction: animals can have a strong influence on you when it comes to stress reduction; well-known examples are horses and dolphins. Other animals can be a good indicator of the extent to which you are already stress-resistant.
    • Freedom: especially when you are working in the middle of nature, you will notice the difference with the life you sometimes lead at home.
    Back to top

    What do you need or can you learn if you are going to protect and care for animals abroad?

    • Being environmentally aware: for example by taking your environment into account, carefully storing your waste, leaving animals alone in their own habitat. Analytical skills: you will often have to analyse the behaviour of animals well. Sometimes to prevent danger, and sometimes because it is part of your work. In this way, you often also strengthen your own analytical skills.
    • Being aware of the organisation: animal and nature protection organisations, and animal shelters, are often run by a special breed of very committed people. In addition, these are organisations that often have few resources and have to fight against local bureaucracy.
    • Empathy: being aware of these circumstances is sometimes half the battle if you want to understand the behaviour of the employees of a project, or your direct co-helpers.
    Back to top

    To what extent are you insured for the risks?

    • All over the world there are reserves, animal shelters and zoos where you can roll up your sleeves as an intern or volunteer.
    • In addition to 'cute' or 'impressive', 'unpredictable' is also a word that you can attribute to (wild) animals.
    • Working with wildlife (and with animals in general) is therefore not without its risks. If a cute monkey suddenly turns out to be able to bite viciously, this can cause nasty injuries and even illnesses.
    • Because many insurers exclude working with animals from coverage, it is important to handle this carefully.
    • Read more: Travel insurances and insurances for long term abroad - Theme
    • Read more: Werken met dieren in het buitenland verzekeren (NL)
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    Protecting animals abroad: what is the best place to go?

    • Australia: marsupials, horses, koalas
    • China: giant pandas, dogs and cats
    • Costa Rica: monkeys, turtles
    • Curaçao: dolphins, birds, dogs, cats
    • Ecuador: felines, capuchin monkeys and kink-tailed bears
    • Egypt: donkeys, horses, dogs and cats
    • Philippines: monkeys
    • Greece: sea turtles, dogs
    • India: dogs and cats
    • Indonesia: orangutans, gibbons, street dogs, birds of prey
    • Cameroon: chimpanzees
    • Malta: birds
    • Madagascar: lemurs, fish
    • Mexico: sea turtles. Mongolia: wild mountain sheep, Prezewalski horses
    • Namibia: cheetahs, horses, wild cats
    • New Zealand: kiwis (the birds)
    • Uganda: rhinos
    • Portugal: Iberian wolves
    • Spain: stray dogs
    • Sri Lanka: elephants, sea turtles
    • Suriname: dogs
    • Thailand: gibbons, elephants
    • United States: wolves, horses
    • Zambia: chimpanzees, lions
    • Zimbabwe: lions, wild dogs
    • South Africa: monkeys, white sharks, lions, rhinos, penguins
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    How does the preparation for working with animals abroad work in short?

    • Accommodation: In many nature reserves you can sleep in ranger accommodations, mountain huts, etc., but bringing your own tent often provides a lot more privacy (but keep an eye on the animals). If you work at an animal shelter, for example, your accommodation will often be less primitive.
    • Visas and permits: For some areas you need a special permit. Check this well in advance.
    • Currency: Take extra precautions if you are going to remote areas.
    • Safety & Troubleshooting: safety obviously differs per area you go to, so check the situation carefully with regard to possible rebels, weather and seasonal conditions, routes, presence of wild animals, etc. When working with animals in their natural environment, the environment often offers more risk than the animals you are examining. If you are going to work with animals in a form of captivity, the species you are working with determines the risks to a certain extent.
    • Vaccinations & Health: If you are going into nature or working with animals, make sure you get specialized advice from a travel doctor or the Travel Clinic. Also check the information about the rabies and tick encephalitis vaccination.
    • Insurance & Emergency Centers: when working with animals, an insurance that has taken into account the risks and local circumstances is actually the only luxury that is recommended.
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    Activities abroad: home bundle

    Activities abroad: home bundle

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    SPOTLIGHT: VOLUNTEER PROJECTS AND INTERNSHIPS

    Saving nature and watching wildlife: bundle of volunteer projects, internships and tips by SanderP

    Saving nature and watching wildlife: bundle of volunteer projects, internships and tips by SanderP

    Tips and projects for saving nature and watching wildlife around the world

    Join one of the weekly beach clean-up actions as a tourist in Thailand, Vietnam, Romania and more

    Join one of the weekly beach clean-up actions as a tourist in Thailand, Vietnam, Romania and more

    Trash Hero Volunteer Action

    Volunteer for one day. Making a difference during your holiday is not so easy. But, with the local trash hunting events of Trash Hero you can easily join a beach clean-up or nature clean-up just for one day and make a part of your tourist destination better. It is a great way to meet local people and leave your holiday destination cleaner than when you arrived. No costs are involved, no experience needed and no further obligations. When you travel to Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Georgia, Germany, Netherlands, Kuwait, Cambodia or Japan there are active volunteer groups of Trash Hero that regularly/weekly host clean-up events. The best way to check upcoming events is on the specific Facebook pages that the local chapters host.

    Note: they also offer options for online volunteering - to promote their worldwide activities from your living room.

    Volunteer in a Bolivian Animal Refuge

    Volunteer in a Bolivian Animal Refuge

    Saguinus imperator

    Join La Senda Verde Animal Refuge in the Bolivian jungle. They offer a rotational programm with a minimum stay of two weeks. During your volunteer stay you can experience working with a wide array of rescued animals: parrots, macaws, turtles, tortoises, bears, wild cats, and monkeys! Maintanance and construction of enclosures is also part of the job. Do you have specific skills to offer in the field of veterinary, IT or carpentry => even better! Please contact them before you enrole in the program to see what they are up to during your expected period of stay. They also keep a wishlist on their website for products you could bring as a donation.

    No time to volunteer? It is also possible to have a short term travellers overnight stay in their cabins

    Volunteer options in Iceland: trash hunting

    Volunteer options in Iceland: trash hunting

    iceland cleanup

    join SEEDS to make the coastal area of Iceland a little cleaner again. As just one of the many options for short term volunteering in Iceland this project is organised to increase awareness and to have fun in nature. Organised trip of one week where you have a full schedule with a group of 12 other volunteers. Vegetarian meals will be provided.

    This camp combines learning, sharing, hands-on work and fun. No previous experience is needed. Volunteers should prepare to share environmental issues from their countries and be ready to spend time outdoors, walk medium distances during the cleanups, as during other activities and sightseeing. As part of the project happens outdoors, volunteers should be ready to adapt and be flexible with the work and free-time schedule, as depending on the changeable weather, we may not be able to perform some of the activities planned. 

    Have fun!

     

    Volunteer on a Sea Turtle Research Expedition on the Maldives

    Volunteer on a Sea Turtle Research Expedition on the Maldives

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    Hungry for an adventure in a remote part of the world? Explore one of the most remote parts of the Maldives as a volunteer with the Olive Ridley Project’s Sea Turtle Research Expedition. Join the Olive Ridley Project as a research volunteer on a three-week expedition in Haa Alif Atoll. The project focusses on data collection in the 'black hole' of turtle data. The findings will help protect the habitat of sea turtles and raise awareness. In addition, you may be involved in the rescue of entangled sea turtles and will be trained in basic sea turtle first aid.

    How much does it cost to join the expedition?

    In order to sustain the research, we ask for a donation to cover your expenses and the costs of running the expedition: 3 Weeks: $2,700 per person

    Your donation will cover:

    • Return domestic flights and boat transfers from Male to Haa Alif. Atoll.
    • Accommodation for the duration of your stay
    • All meals for the duration of your stay

     

    Take a tour to the Banaue Rice Terraces

    Take a tour to the Banaue Rice Terraces

    Banaue Rice Terraces

    Let a local guide show you the rice terraces that are commonly referred to by Filipinos as the "Eighth Wonder of the World". A van will take you to several viewpoints enabling you to enjoy the green and stunning landscapes. You will be informed about the Ifugao culture that revolves around rice. Get to know the local feasts that are linked to agricultural rites from rice cultivation to rice consumption. Hear about the harvest season with the thanksgiving feasts & the harvest rites like tungo (the day of rest), the drinking of the bayah (rice beer), and the practice of chewing betel nut. Are you feeling energetic? Your guide will take you for a hike up (and down) the terraces.

    The Banaue Rice Terraces (Tagalog: Hagdan-hagdang Palayan ng Banawe) also called Payo, are 2000-year old terraces that were carved into the mountains by ancestors of the indigenous people. Locals to this day still plant rice and vegetables on the terraces
    WWOOFing and your travel insurance

    WWOOFing and your travel insurance

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    WWOOFing is a great way to experience a country on a completely different way than when you 'just' travel. You generally perform work you haven't done before and live on a farm that you didn't know before. Besides all the reasons why you should pack your bag and start WWOOFing, please consider some points of attention regarding your travel and health insurance.

    In general travel insurances are designed to meet the needs of travellers and many times even narrower just 'tourist trips'. When you stay on a WWOOF farm as a volunteer this might not be covered at all. This exposes you to risks regarding liability and health care related costs and other costs you thought were covered by your travel insurance. So before you do any volunteer work, always check the conditions and when the conditions don't give enough clarity contact your insurance broker or the insurance company. It's best to have a written answer to your question to avoid problems when you need to file a claim later.

    Depending on the WWOOF farm you visit the type of work will vary. Your insurance might cover volunteer work, or even volunteer work on farms in general but there may be exceptions or surcharges for working with farm animals of large machinery. Check with your host farm what kind of work you can expect and again check your activities with your insurance conditions.

    The duration of your stay may also have an impact on the validity of your insurance. At WWOOF farms it might be possible to stay several months while your travel insurance may only cover short trips abroad. When the farm work turns out to be even nicer than expected you might want to extend your stay. Not all travel insurances allow you to extend your coverage while traveling.

    Some national WWOOF departments have explicit requirements for for your insurance coverage, some earn some money by highlighting a specific travel insurance. When enrolling for WWOOF-USA you automatically have an accident emergency policy, but health/medical related costs are not included. WWOOF-USA recommends 'volunteercard' as a travel insurance, but that insurance seems to be available for US and Canadian citizens only.

    Insurances that cover WWOOFing

    Do you have any additions about WWOOFing in relation to travel and medical insurance? Please leave a comment below

    Wwoof ervaring Peruaanse koffie en cacao plantage
    Volunteer in Portugese Permaculture project and help restore the local ecosystem after catastrophic wildfires
    Volunteers needed in the field of regenerative agroforestry

    Volunteers needed in the field of regenerative agroforestry

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    reNature is a Dutch initiative to make the world a little greener again. In many countries intensive and or monoculture agriculure have degraded the soil. Through training of farmers and local organisations reNature tries to change the way farmers use their land. Agroforestry is their solution. By planting trees in combination with other crops the soil will be more resilient against drought, have rain and erosion. Agricultural land that has bevome unproductive can be restored with this method. On model farms reNature shows the result: higher and more diverse income and a vast incline of biodiversity. On model schools they teach farmers how to handle the transition from old school to new school agriculture

    reNature offers several opportunities to become a volunteer (also online). If you get inspired by renatureing the world and are inpired to make this world green, inclusive, complete and rich again, you are welcome to sign-up. Since they focus on agroforestry a certain level of prior knowledge will open up more opportunities. If you wish to engage in field work a minimum availability of one month is required. Want to know more about opportunities around the world? Get in contact

    Ecology internships (or volunteering) in Belizean Jungle

    Ecology internships (or volunteering) in Belizean Jungle

    If you are looking for an internship in ecology, check out the possibilities at TREES (toucan ridge ecology and educational society) on the Hummingbird Highway in Belize!

    This research station is open for groups, but also for individuals. There is a research lab, library and the organization is hosted by a very professional staff. 

    The volunteering starts from 15usd a day. Internships from 25usd. But you will be sure to get to know lots about the neotropical flora and fauna. 

    Become a (assistant) teacher at Nicaraguan Summer School

    Become a (assistant) teacher at Nicaraguan Summer School

    Granada, Nicaragua

    In Januay and December La Esperanza runs a summer school program for the children living in the barrios. You will be reponsible for creating, planning, and teaching lessons together with other volunteers and local students. The summer school focusses on young children, the educational level of these children is low. The organization works in schools with the permission of the local Ministry of Education and they are welcomed by the communities. You can combine this teaching job with Spanish classes.

    A volunteer period of minimum 3 to 4 weeks is required.

    The SanderP Bundle: volunteer projects, internships and inspirational tips for supporting good initiatives

    The SanderP Bundle: volunteer projects, internships and inspirational tips for supporting good initiatives

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    What is nature protection?

    Nature protection is an interdisciplinary field of study dedicated to the preservation, management, and restoration of natural environments for various reasons, including: Protecting biodiversity, maintaining ecological functions, ensuring ecosystem services, preserving cultural heritage and promoti...

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