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American Conservation Experience

Placement number:  0051
Location: USA 
Preferred Languages:  English
Date:  All Year 
Minimum Period: 12 weeks

This volunteer program for both international and American participants who want to make a difference in their world. The program believes in the philosophy that international understanding and goodwill can be achieved through cooperative labor on meaningful conservation projects . By attracting a corps of conservation-minded volunteers, the volunteer program contributes to the breakdown of cultural barriers while advancing ecological awareness on a global scale.

Physically demanding work in inspiring locations such as the Grand Canyon, the red rocks of Sedona, and the soaring mountains throughout Arizona has the power to unite people in a common cause.  Volunteers come from many nations around the world to work in small teams on direct service projects for the National Forest Service, National Park Service and other land management agencies throughout Arizona, southern Nevada, and southern Utah.  Typical projects include trail construction and maintenance, native plant re-vegetation, exotic species removal, fence construction, erosion control, and wilderness restoration.  International volunteers contribute their energy and enthusiasm in a production-oriented atmosphere in which participants are encouraged to take pride in their team's accomplishments

 

Role of Volunteer

 

Volunteers work for 10 hours, 4 days a week on conservation projects.  Projects usually last 1 week but some last for 3-6 weeks.  When you have completed one project you will be allocated another project.  Projects range from trail construction and maintenance, planting, re-vegetation, fence construction, endangered species protection in a variety of National Parks, Forests and Nature Preserves throughout the Southwest United States.  Projects are allocated and can not be chosen, if you want to stay with a friend or partner then this can be arranged.

The volunteer program will help organize outings, lead group hikes in remote canyons, and organize cultural and educational events in order to help participants make the most of their time in Arizona.

Cost

Food                                        Free during projects (shared kitchen off days)

Accommodation                       Free

 

Travel

If you arrive at Phoenix Airport before 6 PM on a Program Start Date, transportation will be provided from Phoenix to Flagstaff. If you arrive on any other time or dates, you will have to take the bus to Flagstaff yourself.

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