WWF Global Youth Volunteer Programme

So. You want to save the planet?
You're young and you've got a brain.
Added to this, you've got a passion for the planet.
All you need is the opportunity.
WWF is running a global volunteer programme for a select number of young people.To take part we'll make you jump through several hoops - namely a torturous application form.
But if you get selected....
If you've got what it takes...
You are going to be in for the experience of a lifetime...
What you'll work on...
As an example, you could find yourself working for projects like these in Madagascar:
- Conservation of Toliara Reef
- Conservation of Simponas
- Water Resources Management for the Mahafaly Plateau
What you'll learn...
You will:- Gain an insight and awareness of conservation as WWF practices it
- Get an idea of the day-to-day reality & living standards of people in developing nations
- Increase your cross-cultural understanding
- Significantly improve your communication skills
- Enhance your teamwork skills
- Evolve your self-reliance skills
- Improve your innate adaptability
What you've already got...
- A commitment to conservation
- An ability to adapt to changing situations
- An ability to work respectfully in cross-cultural situations
- An ability to take direction from supervisors
- The confidence to provide feedback to supervisors
- A collaborative approach to working with colleagues
- A capacity for ongoing learning
Still interested? Click this way...
Volunteering in India
Two 3-month placements at WWF-India (TRAFFIC & Species/Wildlife teams) See www.wwfindia.org for more info on activities
Recruitment finalized
Future Madagascar placements...
Sorry! The deadline to submit applications for the 3rd placement has now passed and no further applications can be accepted. If you have French, your application will be taken into consideration for the 1st 2009 placement! Watch this space... dates will be posted quite soon...
Volunteers currently in the field...
- Madagascar Successful Communities from Ridge to Reef project: 6 volunteers
- South Pacific Climate Change project: 1 volunteer
- Paraguay Atlantic Forest project: 1 volunteer
2008 Madagascar Dates
- 25 February to 8 May
Project: Successful Communities from Ridge to Reef, Fort Dauphin
- 22 May to 22 August
Project: Management of Vondrozo Forest Corridor, Fianarantsoa
Recruitment finalized
- 15 September to 15 Dec.
Project: Management of Midongy Forest Corridor, Fianarantsoa
Application deadline:
4 April 2008
Fact Sheets placements 2008 Madagascar Projects
- Successful Communities from Ridge to Reef [pdf, 1.76 MB]
- Population Santé Environnement, Fort Dauphin [pdf, 156 KB]
- Gestion du Corridor Forestier de Vondrozo [pdf, 347 KB]
- Midongy Forestry Project [pdf, 712 KB]
- Lemurs Midongy Forest Corridor [pdf, 1.66 MB]
Will, Participant in India
