I gained an important insight in how I wish to proceed in my career of marine conservation. My advice for someone who is hesitant about joining a program would be to just do it, the experience you gain and the friends you make along the journey are worth it.
Volunteer in Australia
Help protect the Great Barrier Reef on International Volunteer HQ’s unique Australia volunteer abroad program. Our Marine Conservation project in Australia gives volunteers the opportunity to learn about threatened marine life and help preserve the world’s largest coral reef. Volunteer work in Australia takes place on two islands, located 45 minutes from Cairns, Queensland. With affordable Program Fees and top rated volunteer projects trusted by over 155,000 travelers, IVHQ is the best volunteer organization in Australia.
Highlights:
- Marine Conservation project available year-round
- Program Fees from CA$3050 for 2 weeks
- Includes orientation, accommodation, weekday lunches, and 24/7 in-country support
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Accommodation in a dormitory-style hostel in Cairns - the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef
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Projects based on two islands in the Great Barrier Reef, located 45 minutes from Cairns by boat
Key information
Volunteer opportunities in Australia
Conserves the environment
4-6 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from CA$3050
- Duration: 2 - 3 weeks
- Programs start the first Monday of the month
- Based at the awe-inspiring Great Barrier Reef
- Volunteers aged 18+
Help to conserve the incredible Great Barrier Reef, spending time in the water and collecting data for oceanographic organizations.
What recent volunteers said about their IVHQ experience
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Stephanie Winning
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Brooklyn Reevs
This opened my eyes culturally and environmentally, and I would not change a single thing!
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Aneesa Iyer-Nawaz
I am very happy with the amount of information that was given, it helped me feel very prepared and comfortable the whole duration of the volunteer process, I felt supported the whole way through!
I feel like I gained a new sense of self, by doing this program I feel like I’ve grown as a person. Not only did I get to learn about what I love the most, (the ocean), I also made lifetime friends from all over the world. Hearing everybody else’s stories was so inspiring and helped me in the process of deciding what role I want to play in the world in the future. I strongly recommend people to join this program if they’re thinking about it. It is so worth it and it’s a very good way to be independent and push yourself out of your comfort zone.
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Chelsea Morgan
At first I was nervous but from the moment I met the other volunteers, I felt so connected to them and the program. The activities we did changed my life. It was the best week I had ever had. The local team was phenomenal and inspiring.
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