Volunteer programs

All volunteer programs

Every placement below is vetted for animal welfare, community benefit and transparent fees before we list it.

5 programs match your filters

Marine Conservation

Far North Queensland (Cairns · Great Barrier Reef · Daintree · Cape Tribulation · Kuranda)

Three weeks combining reef research, marine conservation and rainforest exploration in tropical Far North Queensland.

Marine Conservation

Far North Queensland, Australia

A 5-day expedition for families and small groups: reef, rainforest and wildlife, with real marine conservation alongside the O2E team.

Marine Conservation

Fitzroy Island or Green Island, near Cairns, Australia

Spend a day on a Great Barrier Reef island learning reef science and contributing to real citizen-science surveys.

Animal Welfare & Conservation

Samboja Lestari, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

Support a Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation conservation centre, contributing to the care of rescued orangutans and sun bears.

Marine Conservation

Fitzroy Island or Green Island, near Cairns, Australia

A family day on the Great Barrier Reef: reef learning and hands-on citizen science in a beautiful island setting.

How we vet a project before it appears here

No riding, no bathing, no breeding for interaction.

Local staff run the work; volunteers support it.

You can see what your fee pays for before you book.

One short email a day. How to spot a genuine project, what fees really pay for, and how to prepare.