Seychelles Island Conservation Volunteer Programme

Program Description

This programme offers a rare opportunity to work with a well-renowned conservation organisation within a Nature Reserve on Cousin Island, which has been central to the further protection and survival of rare wildlife species in the Seychelles. Depending on the time of year, you can take part in wildlife conservation efforts such as Hawksbill turtle management, monitoring and ringing of large seabird and land bird populations, as well as census of tortoises, skinks and geckos. Next to this, you can be part of habitat conservation by removal of invasive species and planting of native plants and trees.

Highlights

Accommodation:
Volunteers will be staying at the volunteer house on Cousin Island

Free Time:
Volunteers can use their free time on the island to relax, snorkelling, guided sessions of stargazing, going to the beach and doing yoga. Once a month, the weekend may be available for travel off the island.

Qualifications

Volunteers should be minimum 18 years, and able to speak English fluently. One should be independent and with the ability to work in hard conditions with a positive attitude, and also able to work in teams.

Volunteer Types

What`s Included

Airport pickup and drop-off, support from staff in Seychelles, orientation, project equipment and materials, 24-hour in-country support, safe and basic accommodation in volunteer house on the island, and support from WorkingAbroad.