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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.

Volunteer in Australia Through The Conservation Experience: Travel Down Under at Rock Bottom Prices by Kathy Ludanyi

Volunteer in Australia: The Great Outdoors Promises Great Opportunities by Claire Moss

Mammal Monitoring: Join Conservation Volunteers in Australia's Grampians National Park by Inger Vandyke

Volunteer to Preserve Rainforests in Australia by Anselm Bradford

Volunteer in Australia with WWOOF for Organic Farming by Coran Lill

Experiencing Australia as a Volunteer by Susan Griffith

Volunteer in Australia to Help Save Wildlife by Raelene Allen

If you do not see the volunteer program you want, look under Worldwide for volunteer programs located in several different regions.
Contact the program directors to confirm costs, dates, and other details.

Environmental Volunteer Projects in Australia Experience Australia from the inside while gaining the satisfaction of helping to preserve its beautiful and unique natural environment. By living and working side with local residents and other international volunteers on a service project you will be more than just a tourist passing through, you will become a member of the community. Depending on the time of year you may help with tree planting, erosion control, trail maintenance, habitia restoration or endangered wildlife/ plant surveys.Volunteers can move among different projects to experience multiple areas of the country. Greenheart Travel is a division of CCI, a non profit founded in 1985 and run by seasoned travel enthusiasts who regularly participate in their own cultural exchanges.
	Dates: Flexible, year round. Cost: Prices start at $785 for a one week program icnluding room and board, insurance, orientation and full support. Contact: Greenheart Travel, 746 North LaSalle, Chicago, IL 60654. Tel: 1.312.944.2544 or toll free 1.866.684.9675. Email: info@greenhearttravel.org Website: www.greenhearttravel.org
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United Planet Volunteer in Australia — Human Rights, Environmental/Wildlife, Community or Children with Disabilities 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 Human Rights, Environmental/Wildlife, Community or Children with Disabilities Quest!
	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 Volunteers Australia (CVA)
Organizes short- and long-term voluntary conservation projects in Australia. Overseas volunteers participate in projects of various durations.

Contact: P.O. Box 423, Ballarat, Victoria 3353, Australia; 011-61-3-5333 1483; www.conservationvolunteers.com.au.

Global Crossroad
Experience Australia’s Beauty as a Conservation Volunteer
Australia—the “Land Down Under”—offers visitors a cornucopia of natural wonder unlike any in the world. Global Crossroad’s Conservation volunteer in Australia Program takes volunteers to one of the world’s most spectacular continents, one of endless sparkling beaches, dense tropical rainforests, arid desert lands, and the renowned “outback” with its unique animal species.
Through the collaborative efforts of Global Crossroad and its partner grassroots organizations, volunteers enjoy the natural enchantment of Australia while supporting local efforts to preserve its pristine environment. Our unique Conservation Experience in Australia provides volunteers with the rewarding opportunity to protect, preserve, and restore Australia’s enchanting natural sites in locations that are urban, regional, and remote.

Contact: info@globalcrossroad.com, www.globalcrossroad.com/australia/volunteer_in_australia.php

Involvement Volunteers Association Inc.
Volunteer Projects in Australia
IVI has links with projects around Australia (and worldwide). Placements include animal care, conservation, education, farming, social services, and more.

Contact: P.O. Box 218, Port Melbourne, Victoria 3207, Australia; 011-61-3-9646 9392; ivworldwide@volunteering.org.au, www.volunteering.org.au.

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 Australia. 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 or www.ivp.org.au for if the Australian branch.

Volunteers for Peace
Offers a variety of summer volunteer workcamps in Australia.

Contact: www.vfp.org

WWOOF—Australia (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms)
Distributes the Australian WWOOF Book, with the addresses of about 2,000 member farms in Australia looking for short- or long-term voluntary help. Membership costs AU$60 (which includes accident insurance) if book is bought outside Australia and includes a list of farms and volunteer work opportunities.

Contact: 2166 Gelantipy Rd., W Tree, Via Buchan, Victoria 3885, Australia; 03-5155-0218, wwoof@wwoof.com.au, www.wwoof.com.au.