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Volunteer Conservation Projects in the Australian Outback (18+)
Description
Volunteering in Australia and being able to experience the magnificent beauty of the outback is a great way to spend your vacation time. While volunteering in the Alice Springs region you'll spend a lot of time at Uluru - Australia's World Heritage icon. The area is rich in history, Aboriginal indigenous culture and natural beauty. Volunteers at this project in Australia's outback will be educated on conservation issues and will work in teams to preserve the native vegetation in the area.
2011 Start Dates:
April - exact dates coming soon!
Applications due 8 weeks before departure
Prices
2 weeks: $1,030
What's Included?
•Accommodation
•3 meals per day (breakfast only on 1st weekend, breakfast and lunch on last day)
•Emergency medical insurance for the duration of your program
•Project-related transportation
•Project supervisor
•Emergency staff available 24/7
•Orientation pre-departure and upon arrival
•Culture & Ettiquette guide book
•Hop-on-and-off tour that circuits Alice Springs and visits 14 historic locations
•Wildlife guidebook
Volunteer Activities
•Planting
•Weed control
•Track building
•Wildlife surveys
•Heritage restoration
•Seed collection
•Clearing Buffel Grass from around Uluru
Highlights
At Greenheart Travel we are passionate about helping people reach their full potential through unforgettable experiences abroad. Greenheart Travel is a division of the Center for Cultural Interchange, located in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1985, the Center for Cultural Interchange (CCI) is a 501(c)3 non-profit international exchange organization dedicated to the promotion of cultural understanding, environmental consciousness and world peace.
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