Volunteer in New Zealand
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Featured Articles on Volunteering in New Zealand
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Volunteering in Australasia: An Overview of the Top Opportunities
Nora Dunn provides an overview of the volunteering opportunities in Australasia, as well as visa and work permit requirements where required. |
WWOOFing at Mana Retreat in New Zealand: Volunteering Never Felt So Good
Nora Dunn on her experience WWOOFing at a very special location. |
| WWOOFing in New Zealand and Worldwide by David Zook |
| Volunteering in New Zealand Teaching Art to Children by Theodosia T. Greene |
| Volunteer in New Zealand with the Girl Scouts by Kris Baker |
United Planet
Volunteer in New Zealand — Farm, Health Camp, Social Work or Environmental Quests
United Planet's Quests offer volunteers a unique blend of work, cultural immersion, and fun. All ages and skill levels are invited to apply. Everyone has something to offer! Join us for 6 or 12 months on a Farm, Health Camp, Social Work or Environmental Quest! |
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Cost: Varies with duration of your stay.
Dates: January or August.
Contact: United Planet, 11 Arlington St, Boston MA 02116, USA.
Tel.: 800-292-2316 or 617-267-7763.
Email: quest@unitedplanet.org
Website: www.unitedplanet.org |
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Conservation Volunteering in New Zealand
This special program gives participants an inside view of New Zealand's natural environment. If you have a love of the outdoors and genuinely care about environmental preservation, this program is the perfect way to indulge your passions while experiencing this beautiful country. Greenheart Travel volunteers in New Zealand have the opportunity to contribute to social responsibility in a team setting with volunteers from a variety of countries, giving you the chance to learn not only about the culture of New Zealand, but also many other cultures from around the world. |
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Dates: 1-12 Week Programs with start dates throughout the year.
Cost: Prices start at $1060 for a 1 week program including housing and meals, airport assistance, insurance, and full support.
Contact: Greenheart Travel, 746 North LaSalle, Chicago, IL 60654.
Tel: 1.312.944.2544 or toll free 1-888-ABROAD-1.
Website: www.greenhearttravel.com |
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HELP Exchange
An online listing of host organic farms, non-organic farms, farmstays, homestays, ranches, lodges, B&B, inns, backpackers hostels and even sailing boats who invite volunteer helpers to stay with them short-term in exchange for food and accommodation (board and lodging).
Contact: www.helpx.net
New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC)
Runs conservation projects throughout New Zealand. Addresses and Calendar of Volunteer opportunities are listed on the website (i.e. volunteers needed to carry out wildlife surveys and clean up remote beaches.
Contact: www.doc.govt.nz
New Zealand Trust for Conservation Volunteers
National organization that maintains an online register of conservation projects throughout New Zealand for the benefit of volunteers including international volunteers. Many project organizers provide free transport and accommodations.
Contact: 343 S.H.17 R.D.3, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand; Tel./fax. 011-64-9-415 9336; conservol@clear.net.nz, www.conservationvolunteers.org.nz.
WWOOF—New Zealand
Membership from abroad costs NZ$40 and NZ$50 if ordering a printed book, which includes a list of almost 1,200 organic farms.
Contact: P.O. Box 1172, Nelson, New Zealand; Tel./fax 011-64-3-544-9890; support@wwoof.co.nz, www.wwoof.co.nz.
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