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Orangutan & Sun Bear Conservation · Borneo
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On transparent, ethical giving
What Is A Debt-For-Nature Swap and How Does This Help the Environment?
Get stuck into real conservation with Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers – where ethical travel meets hands-on impact in Australia and beyond.
10 Top Facts You Might Not Know About Sun Bears
Learn 10 top facts about sun bears you might not know in our latest blog. If this has piqued your interest in these creatures, make sure to check out Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers’ Orangutan & Sun Bear…
3 Tips For Finding Affordable Flights For Summer Travel
Traveling during the summer can be expensive, but with the right methods and tips, you can find affordable options. Check out our blog to find deals, promotions, and helpful advice on how to find…
Why Do We Have to Pay to Volunteer? Here’s Why It’s Worth the Price
Ever wondered why you have to pay to volunteer and if it’s worth the price?In this blog post, we break down where the money for your volunteer trip is going and how thecost is used to organise the…
Here’s Why You Should Volunteer While Visiting Australia on a Working Holiday Visa
Thousands of people enter Australia on a working holiday visa to work and travel. However, another way people can explore this beautiful country is by volunteering. If you’re looking for ways to use…
10 Top Facts You Might Not Know About Orangutans
Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers has recently launched a new conservation program to help orangutans and sunbears in Borneo. To celebrate this we are listing 10 top facts about orangutans like their diet…
Top 3 Differences Between African and Asian Elephants
African and Asian elephants differ in many ways including species, physical traits, and threats they face. Learn more about these differences and ways Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers is trying to help…
The Volunteer Traveler
Are you interested in exploring the world while also making a positive impact on the planet? Look no further than The Volunteer Traveler. This podcast is…
A Guide To Ethical Conservation Volunteering Abroad
Wildlife Conservation and Marine Conservation are popular volunteering paths for people who want to make a difference in the world.
One Volunteer's Experience at a Wildlife Centre
Volunteer Programs Abroad
Why we need to show animals kindness and respect
It can be easy to go through life without giving many subjects much thought. It is sometimes more convenient for people to go about their day simply…
How to Be a Responsible Traveller
In life, there can sometimes be nothing more rewarding than exploring a new country. People often crave to see the world and want to learn more about life…
How Do I Volunteer with Animals During the Australian Bushfires?
The Australian bushfires of 2019-20 continue to ravage communities and impact our native ecosystem.
Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers shelters provide refuge for bushfire ravaged Australian wildlife
Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers have officially opened international volunteer applications for wildlife rehabilitation and emergency response.
Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers Offers New Wildlife Conservation Opportunity in Tasmania
The Tasmanian Wildlife & Penguin Care project offers passionate volunteers a conservation opportunity of a lifetime in 2020.
Oceans 2 Earth Animal Shelters: How You Can Help Care For Wildlife Bushfire Victims
Animal shelters have been placed under a great deal of strain in the wake of the Australian bushfires. The loss and devastation will take years to recover…
Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers: The New Way to Travel
It is not enough to travel for travel’s sake anymore. People are choosing to seek a greater, more meaningful purpose. Hence, international volunteering is…
Why volunteer in Australia
Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers Australia: The land of plenty, has plenty of reasons why you should volunteer down under.
7 Ways Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers Keeps You Safe While Travelling Abroad
Embarking on solo travel can be daunting, especially if it’s for the first time or to a country you’ve never visited. Add in the stress of not speaking…
3 Ways to Explore and Travel with Purpose in Tropical Northern Queensland
Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers offers an amazing opportunity for domestic and international travellers alike in the Tropical North Queensland. The perfect…
How the response to the coronavirus pandemic has impacted our environment and if it could help with the climate crisis
The global coronavirus pandemic we have found ourselves in during the past couple of months has led to dramatic changes in our behaviours and lifestyles…
Wildlife Volunteering – Group Projects – A New Offering at O2E
Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers offers an exciting opportunity for groups of international volunteers to have a very direct and powerful impact at the Malawi…
Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers COVID-19 Action Plan
At Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers, we have been working tirelessly to ensure all of our valued volunteers have been appropriately informed and kept up to date…
8 Great Reasons to Sign Up for O2E’s Island Reef Research Internship
Marine conservation is a central focus for Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers panning numerous locations across the Far North East Coast of Australia. These…
Enriching Your Curriculum with Conservation Field Activities for High School Groups
Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers offersvolunteering programs specifically tailored for highschool groups. These initiatives help highschool students learn and…
Taking Action Against Plastic
A revolutionary product that changed the modern world. The human race cannot live without it anymore, the medical industry wouldn’t be what it is today…
Queensland Conservation Volunteering Given the Green Light to Go Ahead!
After many weeks of remaining mostly in our homes to abide by covid-19 restrictions, the prospect of regional and interstate travel is finally looking…
Thailand: Combining Authentic International Volunteering with Travel
Often referred to as the Land of Smiles, Thailand is one of the most culturally vibrant countries in South East Asia. There is so much diversity in such a…
Australia, Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers needs you!
Are you wondering how you can be a local hero and volunteer in Australia?
Exploring Tasmania’s rugged wilderness and historic charm
Australia is a vast island country, but did you know that there is an island state within Australia? Tasmania is a small isolated island to the south-east…
Volunteer Wildlife Volunteers are Vital to the Conservation of Tasmanian Wildlife
The Tasmanian Wildlife & Penguin Care international volunteering opportunity is a way for volunteers to care for animals that are sick, injured, displaced…
Make light of a bad situation and save for your volunteer travel project 2021
Covid-19 will be combatted and life will eventually return back to normal. Meanwhile, now is a brilliant time to sit tight, make light of a bad situation and start saving and planning NOW for that adventure LATER.
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