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Destinations

Destinations

Family Education Day

1 or 2 day family marine education and fun day on tropical islands off Cairns to survey coral reefs, monitor marine life

Volunteers supporting Great Barrier Reef Marine Conservation through ethical conservation project work

Great Barrier Reef Marine Conservation

2 or 3 week Programs. Work alongside local conservation teams to protect marine ecosystems through practical, ethical fieldwork that contributes to long-term ocean health.

Volunteers supporting Reef and Rainforest Adventure through ethical conservation project work

Reef & Rainforest Adventure

3 week Program. Explore the Great Barrier Reef and ancient Daintree Rainforest while contributing to reef surveys, marine research and citizen science across Tropical North Queensland.

Volunteers supporting Northern Thailand Elephant Sanctuary through ethical conservation project work

Northern Thailand Elephant Sanctuary

1 or 2 week Programs. Help care for rescued elephants in Northern Thailand while supporting their rehabilitation and return to a more natural way of life.

Volunteers supporting Thai Elephant Sanctuary through ethical conservation project work

Thai Elephant Sanctuary

1–6 week Programs. Care for rescued elephants in Thailand while supporting daily feeding, enrichment and sanctuary work that gives them space to roam, forage and recover from lives of exploitation.

Volunteers supporting Thai Island Dog & Cat Shelter through ethical conservation project work

Thai Island Dog & Cat Shelter

4–12 week Programs for 25 & older. Care for rescued dogs and cats on Koh Lanta while supporting sterilisation, medical treatment and daily rehabilitation that improves the lives of the island’s stray animals.

Family Education Day

1 or 2 day family marine education and fun day on tropical islands off Cairns to survey coral reefs, monitor marine life

Volunteers supporting Great Barrier Reef Marine Conservation through ethical conservation project work

Great Barrier Reef Marine Conservation

2 or 3 week Programs. Work alongside local conservation teams to protect marine ecosystems through practical, ethical fieldwork that contributes to long-term ocean health.

Volunteers supporting Reef and Rainforest Adventure through ethical conservation project work

Reef & Rainforest Adventure

3 week Program. Explore the Great Barrier Reef and ancient Daintree Rainforest while contributing to reef surveys, marine research and citizen science across Tropical North Queensland.

Volunteers supporting Diploma of Marine Conservation Volunteering through ethical conservation project work

Diploma of Marine Conservation Volunteering

Self-paced study + 1 or 2 week fieldwork options. Build practical marine conservation knowledge online, then apply it on the Great Barrier Reef through reef monitoring, citizen science and hands-on conservation fieldwork.

Volunteers supporting Eco-Expedition for Families & Groups through ethical conservation project work

Eco-Expedition for Families & Groups

5 day Program. Explore the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest and Australian Outback through a family-friendly eco-expedition combining citizen science, wildlife, culture and environmental education.

Volunteers supporting Island Reef Research and Conservation through ethical conservation project work

Island Reef Research and Conservation

1–4 week Programs. Join marine biologists on tropical islands off Cairns to survey coral reefs, monitor marine life and collect real-world data that supports the long-term protection of the Great Barrier Reef.

Volunteers supporting Northern Thailand Elephant Sanctuary through ethical conservation project work

Northern Thailand Elephant Sanctuary

1 or 2 week Programs. Help care for rescued elephants in Northern Thailand while supporting their rehabilitation and return to a more natural way of life.

Volunteers supporting Thai Elephant Sanctuary through ethical conservation project work

Thai Elephant Sanctuary

1–6 week Programs. Care for rescued elephants in Thailand while supporting daily feeding, enrichment and sanctuary work that gives them space to roam, forage and recover from lives of exploitation.

Volunteers supporting Thai Island Dog & Cat Shelter through ethical conservation project work

Thai Island Dog & Cat Shelter

4–12 week Programs for 25 & older. Care for rescued dogs and cats on Koh Lanta while supporting sterilisation, medical treatment and daily rehabilitation that improves the lives of the island’s stray animals.

Volunteers supporting Thai Wildlife Rehabilitation & Care through ethical conservation project work

Thai Wildlife Rehabilitation & Care

1–6+ week Programs. Care for rescued wildlife in Thailand while supporting rehabilitation, enrichment and sanctuary work for gibbons, macaques, bears and other animals affected by exploitation and neglect.

Orangutan And Sun Bear Conservation

2 or 4 week Program. Support the care and conservation of orangutans and sun bears through ethical wildlife rehabilitation, enrichment and sanctuary-based conservation work.

Family Education Day

1 or 2 day family marine education and fun day on tropical islands off Cairns to survey coral reefs, monitor marine life

Volunteers supporting Great Barrier Reef Marine Conservation through ethical conservation project work

Great Barrier Reef Marine Conservation

2 or 3 week Programs. Work alongside local conservation teams to protect marine ecosystems through practical, ethical fieldwork that contributes to long-term ocean health.

Volunteers supporting Reef and Rainforest Adventure through ethical conservation project work

Reef & Rainforest Adventure

3 week Program. Explore the Great Barrier Reef and ancient Daintree Rainforest while contributing to reef surveys, marine research and citizen science across Tropical North Queensland.

Volunteers supporting Northern Thailand Elephant Sanctuary through ethical conservation project work

Northern Thailand Elephant Sanctuary

1 or 2 week Programs. Help care for rescued elephants in Northern Thailand while supporting their rehabilitation and return to a more natural way of life.

Volunteers supporting Thai Elephant Sanctuary through ethical conservation project work

Thai Elephant Sanctuary

1–6 week Programs. Care for rescued elephants in Thailand while supporting daily feeding, enrichment and sanctuary work that gives them space to roam, forage and recover from lives of exploitation.

Volunteers supporting Thai Island Dog & Cat Shelter through ethical conservation project work

Thai Island Dog & Cat Shelter

4–12 week Programs for 25 & older. Care for rescued dogs and cats on Koh Lanta while supporting sterilisation, medical treatment and daily rehabilitation that improves the lives of the island’s stray animals.

Family Education Day

1 or 2 day family marine education and fun day on tropical islands off Cairns to survey coral reefs, monitor marine life
Volunteers supporting Great Barrier Reef Marine Conservation through ethical conservation project work

Great Barrier Reef Marine Conservation

2 or 3 week Programs. Work alongside local conservation teams to protect marine ecosystems through practical, ethical fieldwork that contributes to long-term ocean health.
Volunteers supporting Reef and Rainforest Adventure through ethical conservation project work

Reef & Rainforest Adventure

3 week Program. Explore the Great Barrier Reef and ancient Daintree Rainforest while contributing to reef surveys, marine research and citizen science across Tropical North Queensland.
Volunteers supporting Northern Thailand Elephant Sanctuary through ethical conservation project work

Northern Thailand Elephant Sanctuary

1 or 2 week Programs. Help care for rescued elephants in Northern Thailand while supporting their rehabilitation and return to a more natural way of life.
Volunteers supporting Thai Elephant Sanctuary through ethical conservation project work

Thai Elephant Sanctuary

1–6 week Programs. Care for rescued elephants in Thailand while supporting daily feeding, enrichment and sanctuary work that gives them space to roam, forage and recover from lives of exploitation.
Volunteers supporting Thai Island Dog & Cat Shelter through ethical conservation project work

Thai Island Dog & Cat Shelter

4–12 week Programs for 25 & older. Care for rescued dogs and cats on Koh Lanta while supporting sterilisation, medical treatment and daily rehabilitation that improves the lives of the island’s stray animals.