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Location: Various locations around New Zealand. You will get to choose your starting point in either Auckland or Christchurch.
Duration: Minimum 1 week, Maximum 6 months
Cost: Prices vary depending upon how long you wish to go for.
1 week $490 AUD
2 weeks $688 AUD
3 weeks $855 AUD
4 weeks $1,061 AUD
5 weeks $1,276 AUD
6 weeks $1,455 AUD
Each additional week requested $224 AUD
Price includes Airport pickup, 2 night stay in a local hostel upon arrival, transfer to project location, all food, accommodation, training, membership to organisation, wildlife guidebook, 24 hour support and programme activities.
(Prices are in Australian Dollars)
Travel: You will be met at either Auckland or Christchurch airport, transfered to a local hostel for the first weekend, before being taken to begin your project.
Work: Get involved in wide variety of conservation activities throughout New Zealand
Introduction
You will volunteer with a leading not-for-profit conservation volunteer organisation, who work throughout New Zealand. They offer exciting conservation programs, which enable you to help protect, preserve and restore the Kiwi environment.
Daily Life
You can be placed in an urban, regional and remote locations, getting involved in a wide variety of activities, such as:
. Tree planting
. Seed collection
. Endangered species protection
. Weed control
. Fencing
. Walking trail construction
. Flora and fauna surveys
. Heritage restoration
. Environmental monitoring
Once you start the Conservation Experience you are likely to spend time in regional areas, returning to major cities only at the end of your placement. In New Zealand especially, cities like Auckland and Christchurch are entry points to the program; most volunteers will be transferred to regional centres for the duration of their Conservation Experience, returning to their starting point only at the end of the program.
Volunteers are usually placed in teams of between 6 and 10 people. A Conservation Volunteers Team Leader manages each team. The Leader provides all training required on-site, explains the conservation aims of the project to the volunteers, and is responsible for the safe conduct and management of each project.
Projects normally run for 5 days per week, with one or two days free per week for relaxing or sightseeing. Project hours are from 8am – 4pm daily, although this varies on some projects when required by seasonal conditions or project activities.
Volunteers travel to a different project location every week or two. This means that in a 6-week Conservation Experience, volunteers will generally visit at least 3 different project locations, and will usually undertake 2 or 3 different types of project activities. We incorporate as much variety into our program as possible, while achieving our essential conservation outcomes.
We do not offer volunteers a choice of projects, as these vary according to seasonal conditions and conservation priorities. We do our best to ensure a variety of projects or locations during each Conservation Experience.
Accommodation
Accommodation varies according to project and location. Typical accommodation can include caravans, hostels, shearers’ quarters, bunkhouses, and camping (we supply tents).
Volunteers should bring a sleeping mat as well as a sleeping bag, and be prepared to share.
Meals: For breakfast we supply cereals, bread or toast, tea and coffee. Lunch is normally a selfmade sandwich and fruit; in the evening we enjoy a meal prepared by the group, typically something like pasta, roast or a vegetarian option. Volunteers help with the preparation of meals and cleaning up of dishes, plus some domestic duties as required. We rely on every volunteer to participate fully in the program, and the evening meal is a popular part of the day.
Requirements
This project is suitable for people who enjoy outdoor activities, and want to actively involved in volunteer activities. The Conservation Experience is budget in nature and designed for active, independent travellers. Our programs are open to volunteers aged from 18 to 70.
Volunteers should be prepared to live and work as a member of a team, including sharing accommodation and helping with domestic chores. Although good health and a positive attitude are essential, volunteers do not need any prior skills or experience, as we will provide all training required.
You will need to bring suitable clothing for working outdoors, Long trousers, sun hat, boots) aswell as sun cream, anti-mosquito repellant, and a mosquito net. Full details will be provided upon application.
* Minimum age 18, Maximum age 70
* Minimum 1 week commitment - 35+ hours a week (project hours are normally 8am - 4pm, Monday - Friday. Additional time may be spent travelling to / from project locations at the start and end of each project).
* Enthusiasm and interest to work in Conservation
* You must have a reasonable level of fitness.
* Basic English
* Full travel & medical insurance
* Necessary vaccinations
* Necessary flights & visas
NO commission is added to the cost of this project by Global Nomadic. We ask instead for a flat placement fee of £125 per project (paid securely via Paypal). We offer full pre-departure support, ongoing email assistance and a full range of discounts with our selected partners.
Send us an email enquiry to find out more, or click the 'Join this Project' button below if you are ready to get involved. |
