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Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The impact of volunteering even one hour can make an\nimpression that will last a lifetime. No matter what your reason for joining\nour programs are, we know you will benefit from donating your time to people\nand animals in need. Here are just a few ways how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Volunteering\nincreases a project\u2019s impact <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the best things about volunteering abroad in developing\ncountries is that even if you don\u2019t have many related skills to your project,\njust being present and providing extra human resources can help the project\nimmensely. When these programs have extra people to cover basic\nresponsibilities, locals can focus their time and energy into growing the\nproject. This improves both the life of the giver and receiver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Volunteering\nallows you to gain new skills <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are many abroad conservation volunteer opportunities that don\u2019t require\nspecific skills to contribute. Volunteering in a field that is not familiar\nwill allow you to develop\nnew skills<\/a> or discover hidden talents you may have never even considered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Volunteering sets a good example for the world<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Too often we hear people say that just one person can\u2019t make a\ndifference, but when you contribute through an international volunteer program,\nyou will join a community effort with individuals who share your desire to make\na change. You may even inspire others to join or start volunteering abroad\nprograms themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Volunteering\nencourages emotional health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Donating time to connect with people\nand work toward a common goal is scientifically proven to reduce\nanxiety and lower stress<\/a>, which will improve your overall well-being and\nenhance your quality of life. Even if you are an emotionally stable person,\nvolunteering overseas encourages other individuals\u2019 emotional well-being by\nalleviating symptoms of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, low\nself-esteem, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Remember, other countries may\nnot have access to the same quality of resources or education about mental\nhealth that you do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Volunteering\nallows you to explore career paths<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether you are a young person just\nbeginning their studies or a college student looking for the best conservation volunteer\nabroad program, volunteer work abroad will give you practical experience\nand the opportunity to \u201ctry out\u201d work in a given field without making a\nlong-term commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IFRE has various affordable and well-organized volunteer projects that cater to different interests, budgets, time constraints and travel goals. At IFRE we have a program or project for everyone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Costa Rica is well known for its lush green flourishing\ntropical rainforests, rushing rivers, and sandy white beaches. Although Costa\nRica is home to an enormous amount of plants and animals, the environment is\nstill recovering from decades of previous deforestation, poachers, and human\nencroachment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This unique wildlife conservation program will allow you to\nexplore several types of projects. The reserve works in sea turtle\nconservation, crocodile monitoring, bird monitoring, butterfly gardens, mammal\ninventory, tree boa population studies, environmental outreach, and beach\ncleanups. You responsibilities will depend on the organizations\u2019 needs and will\nvary greatly day to day, giving you a lot of practical experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Not only will your hard work will have a big impact as you\ncontribute to important scientific research and conservation efforts, but you\nwill also feel rewarded knowing that you are contributing to major conservation\nand environmental education efforts. You will also work closely with experienced\nconservation professionals, allowing you to gain experience while you doing\nscientific research and implement different techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you share you passion for endangered species, environmental\nscience, and conservation, then contact IFRE today and learn\nmore about wildlife\nvolunteering opportunities abroad in Costa Rica!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n IFRE offers several other\nconservation programs in Costa Rica, including sea turtle conservation projects\nin multiple locations and wildlife sanctuary work. Please\nfollow the link for more information on\nthese other programs.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ecuador is a country with spectacular rainforests. However, these\necosystems are threatened due to illegal forest activities that stem from a\nlack of education and awareness regarding the environment and its conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This unique project is located in the Los Cedros Biological\nPreserve in the Andean cloud forest of Ecuador, and when you volunteer here you\nwill have a unique opportunity to explore this incredible natural setting while\nhelping conserve and protect important flora and fauna. Your responsibilities\nmay include trail maintenance and development, participating in active\nscientific research projects, feeding chickens, cultivating the vegetable\npatch, picking oranges, cutting down bananas, and helping transport supplies to\nthe remote project location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The time you spend at the reserve will help support a recovering\necosystem from human encroachment. You will have a tremendous impact on the\nfragile and unique ecosystems of the Los Cedros Biological Preserve, as well as\nthe community that surrounds it. If you want to stay amidst natural splendor\nwhile contributing to the survival of several endangered species, this may be\nthe best student\nconservation volunteer abroad program for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To learn more about this unique program, please reach out to\nus for more information or continue\nreading about program details when you follow the link:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Other opportunities for volunteer\nwork in Ecuador include teaching English, caring for street children, working\nin the Galapagos, and more! To learn\nabout these other projects, please follow the link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Maasai are one of the largest ethnic groups in Kenya and\nare also a part of the last remaining indigenous tribal communities in East\nAfrica. The primary reason for their diminishing influence is poverty, disease,\nmigration and influences from the outside world. Left with few options in this\nrapidly changing world, they are forced to change their traditional way of life\nand to migrate to urban areas for survival. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When you join this cultural conservation volunteer programs\nabroad in Kenya,<\/a> you will experience a true intercultural exchange.\nDaily activities will vary depending on individual skills and interest, but\nexamples of daily activities may include: teaching the Massai people about any\nspecific skill you may have that would benefit their opportunities with tourism,\nworking with locals to preserve and document their traditions, empowering\nwomen\u2019s groups, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This program is unique. It is the only project focused on\ncultural conservation. Your volunteering efforts will provide you with a sense\nof accomplishment as you help instill pride and inspiration into the Maasai\npeople. You will also help the Maasai people live productive and healthy lives\nin their own local community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the thought of preserving a unique and fascinating culture\ninterest you, please reach out to IFRE today to start your volunteer adventure\nin Kenya. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Other volunteer programs in Kenya\ninclude working with orphans, teaching English in rural schools, participating\nin HIV\/AIDS outreach, and more. To learn\nabout other opportunities in Kenya, please follow this link:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Take a minute to complete the form and we will be in touch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The elephants of Sri Lanka face constant abuse and are forced into logging activities, making them victims of poor tourism practices and unwanted domestication. These elephants need help from compassionate and caring volunteers like you to live better lives and keep the species healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you\njoin this volunteer\nconservation abroad program, you will be assigned various\nresponsibilities ranging from caring for the elephants to providing medical\ntreatment. You may help feed, bathe and play with the elephants or provide your\nhelp on the organic farm each day, growing fresh vegetables and herbs. There is an after-school program that is also\nthe part of this project, where you will be teaching English to the community\nto give them a better understanding for a sustainable future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This\nwildlife experience will allow you to give back to animals in need. You will\nshow a kinder version of humanity to some amazing elephants by ensuring their\nhealth, well-being and survival. You will also contribute to the project\u2019s\nfuture goal of providing elephant dung fertilizer to poor farmers, giving them\nan environmentally friendly way to grow their crops and offering the villagers\na new perspective on human-elephant relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Join this\nanimal movement and bring peaceful co-existence to Sri Lankan elephants. Learn more by following the link.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are a number of wildlife conservation volunteer abroad\nprograms in Sri Lanka that work with elephants. There are also other\nvolunteer opportunities such as teaching English to Buddhist monks, assisting\nin healthcare efforts, and more. Follow\nthe link below for more information. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The province of Surin in Thailand is known for its huge\nelephant population. Home to over 400 elephants; and rightly christened as the\n“Elephant province”. These\nelephants were once used for farming and logging activities. Now that these\nactivities have been banned, the elephants have become a burden for the owners,\nas keeping them is extremely expensive. Unable to feed them, the Mahouts\n(elephant owners) have sold their elephants or taken them to the streets of big\ncities to beg for money from tourists, which is illegal and harmful for the\nelephants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you volunteer in Thailand, you will team up with local\ncommunity members to promote elephant care and conservation and teach locals\nabout the importance of protecting elephants and other animals in Thailand. You\nwill get to feed, groom, care for, play with and give medical attention to the\nelephants as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When you volunteer in this elephant\nconservation volunteer\nprograms<\/a> abroad\nfor college students, you will show elephants a side of humanity that is\nkind and caring. This critical work helps ensure the longevity of the elephant\nspecies. You will also help Thailand create a more sustainable future by\nassisting with planting and harvesting crops and planning vegetable gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are passionate about animals and want to embrace a\nunique experience in Thailand, contact IFRE today to learn more about this\nexciting opportunity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Other teaching, social work, and conservation volunteer programs\nabroad opportunities in Thailand include teaching English to monks,\nassisting medical staff in healthcare projects, working with orphans, and more.\nTo see other opportunities, please\nvisit the following link for more information.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Nepal is known to the world as a trekker\u2019s paradise, however it\nnow finds its natural resources slowly deteriorating due to deforestation and\nland fragmentation to support its growing population. The lack of awareness\namongst the local population regarding the negative effects of deforestation\nmakes this situation even worse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When you work in one of our best conservation volunteer\nprograms in Nepal, you will help raise indigenous tree seedlings in a nursery by\nsowing seeds, weeding, watering, and whatever else is needed to help these\ntrees grow big and strong. You will then help distribute these native trees to\nvillagers throughout Nepal. You may also help grow nutritious vegetables that\nwill go to feed hungry orphans who otherwise would not have access to fresh,\nhealthy produce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you donate time to nature conservation in Nepal, your\nimpact will be enormous! You will contribute to reforesting land where tress\nhad previously been cut. You will also teach Nepali people how to turn back the\ndamage that has been done to their beautiful country. Every seed you plant in\nthe ground will become a seed of hope for a brighter future. Being a part of\nthis conservation effort will not only save nature from destruction but also give\nyou a whole new perspective on life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contact us to volunteer through this unique volunteer abroad conservation\nproject or continue\nreading more program details on the page link<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other volunteer programs for people\nwanting to work in Nepal include teaching Buddhist monks, working in\norphanages, photojournalism projects, and more. To\nlearn more about these alternative projects, please visit:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Take a minute to complete the form and we will be in touch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The only requirement for cultural\nand wildlife conservation volunteering\nprograms is that you have an open-mind and passion for the project you\nare supporting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To\nlearn more about specific program and project requirements, please follow this\nlink:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n All programs start on Mondays,\nalthough we will work with you if there\u2019s a travel conflict. <\/p>\n\n\n\n IFRE is a non-profit organization\ntrying to change the world. We promote global humanitarian efforts and\nvolunteer experiences at the most affordable rate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In general, IFRE asks for a $299\nregistration fee which goes toward paying for local support, airport transfers,\nprogram donations, etc. You will also be asked to pay a weekly program fee\nwhich is goes directly to your host family and service project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even with low program prices, IFRE\nmaintains outstandingly high-quality volunteer programs. We do everything we\ncan to ensure safe, fun, and meaningful volunteer abroad experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To learn about registration\nand program fees for conservation\nvolunteer programs abroad, please follow this link:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The housing and food accommodations\nyou receive depend on your project and country. Most volunteers stay with at\nleast one other same-gendered student with one of our wonderful host families.\nHowever, you may also be asked to stay in a shared volunteer house, hostel, or\ncabin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Whichever program you decide to\njoin, our outstanding field staff will ensure that you are happy and\ncomfortable in whatever type of accommodations you receive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To\nlearn more about specific accommodation and food, please follow this link or\nconsult your project of interest\u2019s webpage:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Volunteer applications for abroad volunteer conservation\nprojects are straightforward. Apply online and submit your application\nto us. Once we receive your completed application, we will reach out to you\nwithin 24 hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To\nlearn more about our application process, please read more here:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n IFRE Volunteers is a well-respected global\nnon-profit whose goal is to make a real and lasting impact on the world through\nour volunteer programs. We are an experienced and honest organization established\nin 2006 and trusted by more than 22,000 volunteers. Our conservation volunteering opportunity abroad\nencourage community growth and change individuals\u2019 lives daily. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What\u2019s more, when you volunteer with\nIFRE you know where your money goes because you pay your program fees directly\nto the locals involved in your project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite being the most affordable\nprogram in the world, we still deliver impeccably high-quality and outstandingly\nsafe programs. When you volunteer with IFRE, you\u2019ll form strong bonds with our\nunparalleled field staff and heart-warming host families, who will enrich your\nexperience and make your time abroad worth so much more than you expected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn more about why you\nshould volunteer with IFRE here:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can volunteer\nabroad with a group<\/a> on some of the best student conservation volunteer abroad programs\nby contacting IFRE directly. We work with our groups and partnering\norganizations to select and customize a project that suits your groups\u2019\ninterests, needs, schedule, and budget. Learn more here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Take a minute to complete the form and we will be in touch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also check out our\namazing volunteer opportunities in Bali<\/a>, India<\/a>,\nCambodia<\/a>,\nBrazil<\/a>,\n, Guatemala<\/a>,\nPeru<\/a>,\nGhana<\/a>,\n Tanzania<\/a>,\nUganda<\/a>,\nZimbabwe<\/a> and Morocco<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Check\nout \u2018A Complete Volunteer Abroad\nGuide: Everything You Need To Know<\/a>\u2019 to learn more\nabout what is volunteering abroad. If you want to know how to volunteer abroad\nfor free, go through our Volunteer\nAbroad for Free<\/a> article. If you are a college\nstudent and searching for meaningful summer volunteering programs, check out\nour popular articles Community\nService Trips For College Students<\/a> and Summer\nVolunteer Programs For College Students<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wildlife Conservation Volunteer Abroad<\/p>\n\n\n\n Volunteer Abroad Animals <\/p>\n\n\n\n Volunteer Abroad\nAnimals Cheap<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Are you passionate about nature and want to support environmental projects? Are you interested in using your passion to travel […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[9],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
Benefits of joining IFRE\u2019s Conservation Volunteer Programs Abroad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Popular Conservation Volunteer Programs Abroad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Costa Rica<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Conservation Project in Costa Rica<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Costa Rica<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Ecuador<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Conservation project in Ecuador<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Kenya<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Cultural conservation in Kenya<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Kenya<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Sri Lanka<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Elephant conservation project in Sri Lanka<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Thailand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Elephant conservation project in Thailand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Other Volunteer Opportunities in Thailand <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Nepal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Conservation project in Nepal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Why go with IFRE Volunteers? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How can you go as a group?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Check out our other animal volunteer programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n