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Smaller Earth- Volunteer Abroad Programs in Australia

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Join Smaller Earth and volunteer in Australia! Smaller Earth sends several committed individuals to Australia every year so that they may participate in volunteer projects in Queensland and along the Great Barrier Reef. Said projects last anywhere between 2 and 8 weeks and focus particularly on conservation and community development initiatives. So, if you're interested in planting trees, heritage restoration, pollution prevention, or wildlife habitat conservation, or if you would just love to see Australia's beautiful coast, check out the following Smaller Earth programs and learn more on their website!

Smaller Earth Volunteer Programs in Australia:
• Conservation Projects: This program, which lasts between 6 to 8 weeks, has volunteers participate in conservation projects in Queensland. Some projects include tree planting, helping out endangered species, and environmental monitoring.
• Marine Conservation: This program, which lasts only 2 weeks, focuses more on tackling the problems that negatively affect the flora and fauna along the Great Barrier Reef.
• Adventure and Conservation Expedition: Like the above programs, this option has volunteers contribute time to environmental conservation. However, this 4 week program also includes several activities like snorkeling and water rafting that make the trip even more meaningful.

Further Information
Languages Learned/Spoken: 
English
Living Arrangements: 
Accommodation is included in the program cost
Travel Arrangements: 
Participants travel to the program independently.
Application Requirements: 
Online Application
Passport

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4 of 8 people found this review helpful
This is definitely a great experience, volunteering in a truly Australian outback

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The experience volunteering in the Australian outback is just an experience for us to explore and to cherish. You mingle with the local wildlife while learning about the mystical cultures of the Aussie aboriginal people. Amazing team of volunteer coordinators to make your stay an eventful one by contributing in environmental conservation tasks while also enjoying the beautiful adventures in the outback

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Submitted by Michael Teoh (Your Big Year Winner) on 01/14/2012
Reviewer's Bio:    Male    |   Age: 25-30    |   Penang, Malaysia    |    Pro Traveler    |    USA   

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Program Info

Country: 
Australia
City(s): 
Queensland
Volunteer Type: 
Animal Welfare
Community Development
Conservation
Length of Program: 
2-4 weeks
1-3 months
Cost: 
$500-$2,000 (USD)
$2,000-$5,000 (USD)

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Smaller Earth Volunteers in Australia