Volunteer Abroad Conservation

Are you passionate about nature and want to support environmental projects? Are you interested in getting involved with conservation volunteer opportunities abroad?

IFRE offers one of the best and most reputable, recommended, and most cost effective volunteer conservation projects. IFRE has been successfully connecting individuals with various conservation volunteer programs around the world since 2006.

IFRE has programs that focus on various projects that cover education, childcare, healthcare, HIV/AIDS awareness, animal care, environmental conservation, construction, community development, women’s empowerment, and much more.

It covers all interests, passion, skills and hobbies. IFRE has various programs that span 18 countries across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. There’s a huge range of life changing programs awaiting you!!

Joining a conservation volunteer program abroad with IFRE is a trusted means for making a safe and memorable conservation volunteer experience abroad. Team up with IFRE’s volunteering opportunities to change lives.

Benefits of joining IFRE’s Volunteer abroad conservation programs

The benefits of volunteering are instant, with the impact lasting for a lifetime. No matter what your reason for joining our programs are, whether it be your passion for helping those less fortunate, to improve your skills or to travel the world, your experience will last for a lifetime and so will your impact on the people in need.

See below for some of the benefits of conservation volunteering:

Volunteer increases capacity 

The biggest aspect of joining a volunteer conservation opportunity abroad is that it provides extra human resources for those who are desperately in need. This improves both the life of the giver and receiver.

Provide new skills 

One of the biggest benefits of the volunteer conservation projects are the provisions and skills that cannot be sourced locally. Volunteers can offer skills that just can’t be found locally, giving those in need what they need.

Learning new skills

You, as a volunteer, will learn a multitude of new skills from working alongside people from different parts of the world with different skills sets. You will leave this project with a whole new set of skills, including social skills and teamwork.

IFRE’s Volunteer abroad conservation

IFRE has various affordable, reputable, and well-organized volunteer conservation projects that cater to different interests, budgets, time constraints and travel goals.

We have something for everyone!

Cultural conservation in Kenya

Does the thought of preserving a unique and fascinating culture ignite your passion? Look no further! Volunteer in Kenya to help the local Maasai people preserve their colorful and distinctive culture.

The Maasai are one of the largest ethnic groups in Kenya, and are also a part of the last remaining indigenous tribal communities in East Africa. The primary reason for their diminishing influence is poverty, disease, migration and influences from the outside world.

With not many options available, they are forced to change their traditional way of life and to migrate to urban areas for survival. Therefore, help is needed to stop this from happening. IFRE conservation volunteer abroad projects help safeguard these colorful and indigenous tribal communities in the best way possible.

When you  join this conservation volunteer abroad program in Kenya, you will be educating the locals and working with them locals to preserve and document their traditions, teach English & business skills, promote tourism, and teach the Maasai tribe to take pride in their culture.

  You don’t need any kind of specific qualifications to join this cultural conservation movement. The only requirement is  organizational skills and a passionate flexible mind. Your volunteering efforts will provide you with a sense of accomplishment, along with helping the Maasai people live productive and healthy lives in their own local community.

Sea turtle conservation in Mexico

Do you enjoy marine animals? D you love sea turtles? Then join hands with us to save this endangered species from extinction by getting involved in the Sea Turtle conservation project in Mexico.

The sea turtles once wandered  far and wide  without fear. They now face the threat of extinction, due to illegal hunting for their meat and eggs. The local fisherman were the first to figure out this problem and were so alarmed that they initiated this conservation effort to save these turtles.

However, the local efforts are not enough to change the deteriorating rate of this endangered species. For this reason IFRE has created the volunteer abroad conservation project that works closely with the local fisherman and the villagers to save the breeding grounds and to increase the life span of these animals.

Your role in the conservation volunteers abroad program is to support the local conservation efforts, focusing on protecting nesting sites, and the incubation and releasing of the hatchlings. You will also be taking an active part in patrolling the beaches at night, assisting in data collection, and keeping track of eggs.

Also, you will be working with the local community to implement turtle management plans. This experience will give you the eternal feeling of a satisfying accomplishment and in return prepare a platform for the sea turtles to increase their numbers in the future in a safer environment.

Conservation project in costa Rica

Do you love nature and believe in conserving its diverse ecosystem? Are you looking for an affordable adventure abroad? Join IFRE’s volunteer conservation projects in Costa Rica to take  home unforgettable memories.

Costa Rica is well known for its lush green flourishing tropical rainforests and sandy white beaches with turquoise blue waters. However, the environment has been impacted due to a lack of manpower and other resources.

IFRE’s conservation volunteer program abroad contributes by supporting the local efforts of conservation in the form of practicing organic farming and promoting rural tourism.

When you join this volunteer conservation project abroad, you will be maintaining trails, planting trees, fundraising and assisting and educating visitors.

This is a great opportunity for making a future career in environmental conservation. Also, this project will contribute to keeping Costa Rica greener.

Conservation project in Ecuador

Ecuador is a country with spectacular rainforests. Once a flourishing ecosystem, it now finds itself in danger  due to illegal forest activities. This is due to a lack of education, and awareness regarding the environment and its conservation.

IFRE’s conservation volunteer abroad project understands the issues and through its conservation efforts looks forward to making a difference.

When you join this volunteer conservation program abroad, you will be working and staying in Los Cedros Biological Reserve, which is 17,000 acres of wet tropics, that is host to 240 species of birds, lizards, snakes, and spiders.

You will be involved in activities such as trail maintenance and development, checking the integrity of the reserve's borders, maintaining the facilities, feeding chickens, cultivating vegetables, picking oranges and more. Your volunteering here with give you  hands-on-experience, conservation ideas and will contributing to saving the precious and fragile environment of Ecuador.

Elephant conservation project in Sri Lanka

Do you have a for elephants? Are you looking to travel to Sri Lanka? The elephants of Sri Lanka face constant abuse and are forced into logging activities, making them victims of poor tourism practices and unwanted domestication. This situation needs some serious attention.

For this reason IFRE has created a  conservation volunteer abroad program focusing on caring for these elephants and rescuing them from pitiless conditions, while promoting tourism and eco farm maintenance. Join this animal  movement to bring peaceful co-existence to this ecosystem.

When you join this volunteer conservation abroad program, you will be assigned various responsibilities ranging from caring for the elephants to providing medical treatment.

You will help feed, bathe and play with them and provide your help on the organic farm each day, growing fresh vegetables and herbs.  There is an after school program that is also the part of this project, where you will be teaching English to the community to give them a better understanding for a sustainable future.

Elephant conservation project in Thailand

The province of Surin in Thailand is known for its huge elephant population. Home to over 400 elephants; and rightly christened as the "Elephant province". Sadly, these elephants now find themselves in a dire situation.

These elephants were once used for farming and logging activities. Now that these activities have been banned,  the elephants have become a burden for the owners, as keeping them is extremely expensive. Unable to feed them the Mahouts (elephant owners) have sold their elephants or taken them to the streets of big cities to beg for money from tourists, which is illegal and harmful for the elephants.

For this reason IFRE’s conservation volunteer abroad program teams up with local community members to promote elephant care and conservation and to teach locals about the importance of protecting elephants and animals in Thailand.

As a volunteer, you’ll feed, groom, care for, play with and give medical attention to the elephants. This project is a rare and amazing opportunity for hands-on experience with elephants, while enjoying the natural beauty and culture of Thailand. You will take back home a great sense of accomplishment after giving these elephants a promising future.

Conservation project in Nepal

Nepal is a naturally diverse country. Known to the world as a trekkers paradise for its Himalayan views, wildlife and charming hill villages, it now finds its natural resources slowly deteriorating due to deforestation and land fragmentation to support its ever-growing population.

The lack of awareness amongst the local population regarding the negative effects of deforestation makes this situation even worse. Help is needed  to promote peaceful co-existence.

IFRE’s conservation volunteers abroad work in close coordination with collaborates in the established community nursery program in Chitwan, which aims to distribute indigenous tree saplings  to  local farmers, schools, communities and NGOs.

Volunteers will also participate in preservation, awareness and cleaning campaigns. The volunteer conservation program abroad includes task, such as  teaching English or working in the orphanage.

Being a part of this conservation effort will not only save  nature from destruction, but give you a whole new dimension regarding your  perspective on life.

Apart from volunteer abroad conservation programs, IFRE offers a great variety of interesting volunteering opportunities, including teaching opportunities abroad, adventure trips, family volunteer opportunities, community service trips for high school students, and animal conservation projects and more.

Contact us now to join as a volunteer with IFRE and fulfill your dreams!

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