Elgon Wildlife Conservation Organization is a grassroots nonprofit conservation Organization in Uganda that works to ensure the delicate balance between the environments; biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in communities around protected areas in Uganda. We (virtually) met with one of its co-Founder, James, to learn more about wildlife conservation in the pearl of Africa. Can […]
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The Reasons Why Animal Sanctuaries Need Volunteers
Comunidad Inti Wara Yassi (CIWY) is a Bolivian nonprofit that has been rescuing hundreds of animals for almost 30 years. It takes care of animals rescued from illegal trafficking in its 3 sanctuaries. The organization also fights to end the animal trade through educational programs, research projects and public actions. We interviewed Andrea from the […]
How Quarantine Also Threatens Endangered Species – An interview with LAST
While we are all staying safe at home watching these heartwarming videos of dolphins in the Venice canals, a darker story is unraveling in Costa Rica. Several species of sea turtles come to Costa Rican beaches to hatch and nest every year. Local conservation organizations, such as Latin America Sea Turtles (LAST), work tirelessly to […]
5 Reasons to Volunteer With Animals
Daniel Cooke is just one of the many GivingWay volunteers who’ve had an incredible volunteering experience with animals. In fact, it changed the course of his life! “Working with the animals and actually making a difference in their lives and conserving their species is so rewarding. It’s inspired me to try make a career in wildlife […]
Dramatic Rescue: Baby Orphan Manatee Saved by RAREC, a Non-Profit on the GivingWay Platform
On July 10th, 2018, John Garnica, founder, and president of RAREC received a call at 4 AM informing him of a baby manatee in dire need of help. The call came from Regionales de la Producción (DIREPRO), a government body that supports environmental preservation and sustainability. Members of DIREPRO had boarded a boat to ensure that the […]
Is Voluntourism Really That Bad?
“Voluntourism” is the informal term for being involved in voluntary work while traveling and exploring the country where the volunteer work takes place. Over the past decade, voluntourism — which is also called volunteering abroad — has become a major travel trend, with an expected 20 million volunteer travelers per year by 2020! While […]
WARNING: You will want Costa Rica on your Bucketlist after you see THIS!
After 2 weeks of adventure and meaningful work saving turtles, take a peak of what this group of volunteers experienced at Latin American Sea Turtles (LAST) in Costa Rica… Firstly they had to take a boat into the grounds of the NGO. Look at the jungle… And their grounds!😲 […]
5 Volunteer Opportunities for Retirees
Here’s a list of 5 volunteer opportunities abroad perfect for retirees and seniors who wish to make their travel meaningful: La Gran Vista Agroecological Farm, Costa Rica Kep Gardens, Cambodia Colobus Conservation, Kenya Latin American Sea Turtles, Costa Rica Volunteers Peru, Peru If you’re a retiree, now is the perfect time in your life to […]
7 Reasons to Volunteer Abroad with Wild Chinchillas in Chile
Wild chinchillas used to roam the coastal regions, hills, and mountains of Chile, Peru, Argentina, and Bolivia. By the 1900s, chinchillas were almost extinct. Ironically, it’s their dense, soft fur, which keeps them warm in extremely high altitudes, that lead to the catastrophic decimation of this species by humans. Between 1800 and 1900, at least […]
Top 3 Types of Sustainable Volunteering in Africa
The world’s second largest continent, Africa offers plenty of opportunity for the volunteer looking to make the world a better place. With such a vast and diverse range of options, it can be hard to know where to begin. One good place, however, is with the environment. The effect of climate change is potentially devastating […]