Archaeology Abroad
Based out of University College London's Institute of Archaeology since 1972, Archaeology Abroad provides information about archaeological fieldwork opportunities through its twice-yearly publication. About 1,000 places are advertised annually for volunteers, professional staff and specialists on a wide variety of projects covering all historical periods (Review by Alison Gardner).
Contact: arch.abroad@ucl.ac.uk, www.britarch.ac.uk/archabroad.
Barretstown Gang Camp Fund
Positions for paid and volunteer activity leaders, summer carers, and drivers at residential therapeutic camp for children with serious illnesses and their families.
Contact: recruit@barretstown.org; www.barretstown.org.
BTCV (British Trust for Conservation Volunteers)
Organizes working breaks and conservation holidays throughout England for environmentally concerned volunteers.
Contact: information@btcv.org.uk; www.btcv.org.
CSV (Community Service Volunteers)
Largest voluntary placement agency in the U.K. places volunteers in socially worthwhile projects alongside British volunteers from 4 months to a year. Volunteers receive pocket money of £30 a week. North American volunteers must apply via Alberta Overseas
Contact: www.csv.org.uk/Volunteer/.
Independent Living Alternatives
Volunteers needed for at least four months to provide support for people with disabilities to enable them to live independently in their own homes. Vacancies in the London area and the Lake District.
Contact: enquiry@ilanet.co.uk; www.ilanet.co.uk.
National Trust Working Holidays
Britain’s National Trust cares for more wildlife, including 1,250 vulnerable species, than any other European charity. It owns more than 240,000 hectares of land and 575 miles of coastline, making it the largest private landowner in Britain. A virtual army of staff and volunteers assist in managing these habitats with 450 well-organized holidays a year in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The catalog is online. Bookings from overseas volunteers between 18 and 70 are welcome and very inexpensive at about £60 per week, including food and hostel accommodations. Most older adults choose projects classified as Oak, Oak Plus, and Archaeological Holidays because they are less physically rigorous. (review by Alison Gardner).
Visit: www.nationaltrust.org.uk.
Orangutan Foundation International
There are only two islands in the world where the highly endangered orangutan can be found in the wild: Sumatra and Borneo. As the only organization dedicated solely to preservation of orangutans and their dwindling rainforest habitat, OFI offers a well-established study tour/volunteer program of frontline field experiences. Fifty to 60 percent of volunteer vacationers are older adults (review by Alison Gardner).
Contact: ofi@orangutan.org, www.orangutan.org. British conservation tour operator, Discovery Initiatives, manages OFI volunteer travel programs; info@orangutan.org.uk, www.orangutan.org.uk.
Service Civil International Workcamps SCI US
SCI is an exchange organization that sends volunteers on 2-3 week international work projects and long term 3-12 month opportunities in over 50 countries, including England. The $250 application fee covers lodging, meals, and minimal health insurance. SCI promotes voluntary service to impact social, environmental and humanitarian issues.
Contact: Service Civil International (SCI), 5505 Walnut Level Rd, Crozet, VA, 22932; Tel. 1-206-350-6585. Email: sciivs.placement@gmail.com; Visit www.sci-ivs.org for an application.
Thistle Camps
Scottish counterpart of the National Trust. Includes archaeological digs and trail building camps.
Visit: conservationvolunteers@nts.org.uk, www.thistlecamps.org.uk.
Trees for Life is an award winning conservation charity based in the Scottish Highlands, working to restore the Caledonian forests. Join us on a Work Week and help us plant 250,000 trees as part of the United Nations Seven Billion Trees campaign!
Conservation work includes: tree planting, non-native tree removal, habitat restoration, seed collection, survey work and more, in a variety of stunning locations.
Work Weeks run Saturday to Saturday, March to June and September to November. All food and accommodation is provided. Volunteers must be 18+. No previous experience needed, but reasonable level of fitness required.
Contact: rosie@treesforlife.org.uk, www.treesforlife.org.uk
Winant & Clayton Volunteers
Since 1948, has arranged for U.S. citizens to volunteer for 7 weeks during the summer in community social service agencies in Britain, followed by independent travel for 2 weeks.
Contact: info@WinantClaytonVolunteer.org, www.winantclaytonvolunteer.org.
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