Wwoofer on an organic farm in France ( Wwoof )

wwoofing france

Share an alternative way of life with organic farmers, learn about permaculture, agroecology and eco-construction - that's the promise of Woofing. Woofing is different from ecovolunteering. Called World Wide Opportunities on Organics Farms, it forms a network of organic farms. This network, ...

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Eco-volunteering and volunteering at WWF

WWF volunteer

WWF, known by its flagship animal, the panda, is one of the world's oldest environmental protection organizations. It was founded in 1960 by Sir Julian Huxley, then Director of UNESCO, who, on a visit to East Africa to assess the wildlife situation there, was struck by the ...

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Volon'Terre in the gardens of Terre et Humanisme

Volon'Terre a Terre et Humanisme

Terre et Humanisme considers the preservation of Mother Earth and the awakening of humanism as two inseparable elements...Founded in 1994, under the name "Friends of Pierre Rabhi", and renamed in 1999, this association works for the transmission of agroecology. Its aim is to improve the condition of human beings and their natural environment. ...

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Nature workcamp in Morbihan

Nature workcamp

The Al'Terre Breizh association regularly seeks volunteers for nature workcamps in the Morbihan region. The Al'Terre Breizh association is made up of men and women who have decided to dream and act, to change their outlook and move forward to build a more serene, happier world of tomorrow, in harmony with the environment. They are building ...

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Meet the BIG 5 with VolonTerre Africa!

ecovolunteer big five

VolonTerre Africa offers several missions, all located in South Africa... One of them is the Research & Conservation mission This mission is located in the very heart of a 25,000-hectare game reserve in the Greater Kruger region, in the north-east of the country... The reserve is home to several hundred animal species, as well as the ...

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5 reasons to do ecovolunteering in the West

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When we think of ecovolunteering, we often think of the great classics: rainforest, savannah or coral reef. Particularly popular, missions in Africa, Asia and South America offer volunteers a definite change of scenery. However, there are also worthwhile projects in Western countries. These destinations include: If these ...

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Volunteering alongside shepherds with FERUS

pastoraloup volunteer program

Aware of the difficulties encountered by livestock farmers in areas where large predators are present, FERUS (the leading national association for the protection and conservation of bears, wolves and lynxes in France) has set up a support program called PastoraLoup. Based on eco-citizenship, this no-cost program ...

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Ecovolunteer or eco-citizen with the LPO

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There are many ways to get involved with the LPO, as an ecovolunteer in Aquitaine and throughout France, but also as a citizen by creating an LPO refuge in your garden. These are volunteer missions. Monitoring migratory birds in the Basque Country Aquitaine is the perfect place to observe migratory ...

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Volunteer with Volontaire pour la Nature

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Founded in 1994, Volontaire pour la Nature, originally called A Pas de Loup, is a pioneering ecovolunteering association. At the origin of the project was Laurence Girard, who had already taken part in a number of expeditions during which she was able to assist scientists. It wasn't long before Laurence Girard and a handful of other people decided to ...

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Protect the puma in Argentina

puma argentina

Protect pumas in a nature reserve in the mountainous regions of Cordoba.
➡️ All year round
➡️ From 18 years old
➡️ From 2 to 12 weeks
➡️ From €1300
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Can you do ecovolunteering as a minor?

volunteering for minors

Making a commitment to the environment or the animal cause can start very early! If you're a high school student and want to get involved during your summer vacations, many volunteer organizations accept volunteers aged 16 or 17, and sometimes even 15. In this article, the guidisto-volontariat team ...

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A mission that doesn't ask you to choose!

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The "children and animals education mission" proposed by is a very complete mission. When choosing a volunteering mission, you often have to decide between helping children, the community as a whole, taking action for the environment or animal protection. The "education of children and animals" mission combines all ...

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Marine on internship at Chiang Mai elephant reserve 

Marine spent 4 weeks on the elephant mission in Thailand with Freepackers, as part of her internship. Immersed in local communities, she recounts the experience of a lifetime. 

Marine spent 4 weeks on the elephant mission in Thailand with Freepackers, as part of her internship. Immersed in local communities, she recounts the experience of a lifetime. What did your ecovolunteering experience in Thailand bring you? Marine: For me, this experience was much more than an internship! It ...

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5 tips for a successful ecovolunteering mission in Africa

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Africa is a particularly popular continent for volunteers, which is hardly surprising, since it not only offers a multitude of assignments in a variety of fields, but also exceptional cultural and natural richness and diversity. If you're planning to volunteer in Africa, here's a short (non-exhaustive) list ...

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Testimony of Sandrine, on a mission with her family

Family ecovolunteering

Sandrine, an ecovolunteer, tried her hand at ecovolunteering with her family at a vervet monkey rehabilitation center in South Africa, with VolonTerre Africa. VolonTerre Africa: What motivated you to join Flore in the Vervets monkey conservation project, with her little brother Victor? Sandrine: My motivations were twofold. The ...

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It's possible to do ecovolunteering as a family!

Family ecovolunteering

There are more and more requests for a family volunteering experience, but is it really realistic? Nathalie, founder of VolonTerre Africa, sheds some light on the subject... Going away as a family is always a different and unique experience. Creating family memories through cultural encounters and experiences outside the daily routine often leaves ...

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Sylvie: ecovolunteering, a way of surpassing oneself

Ecovolunteer testimonial

Sylvie spent three months in South Africa at the end of 2018 and took part in three different African Adventure missions. She tells us about her experience at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre and the Wildlife Conservation Project. What made you want to volunteer in South Africa? ...

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