The Volunteer Projects
CVA offers such a wide variety of projects all across Australia that each placement will vary. We will do our utmost to make sure that you get to work on a number of different projects and/or locations whilst you are on the project. You will be working with up to ten other volunteers on the projects that you choose and they will be a good mixture of people - students, career breakers, backpackers, retirees and general conservation enthusiasts. These people will come from all over the world, so you'll have a whole range of new international friends!
Here is a list of the types of projects that you can be involved with, and examples of the types of activities conducted in the past:
- Planting Trees
Over 10 million trees have been planted by CVA volunteers in the past 10 years. - Protecting endangered species
Turtle monitoring, particularly flatback and hawksbill.
- Environmental monitoring
Species identification and tracking numbers (e.g. echidnas) - Salinity and Erosion control
Fencing in lakes to prevent soil erosion when cattle come to drink and similar activities. - Collecting seeds
For areas in needs of re-vegetation (for example areas affected by bush fires) - Trail maintenance and construction
Clearing overgrown pathways and tracks - Flora and Fauna surveying
Identification and removal of invasive species of plants and trees. - Native species planting
Planting native plants to provide habitats for threatened species.
- Weeding
Poisonous 'prickly pear cactus' that get into kangaroo's feet, removing invasive plants to encourage native ones to grow.
- Restoration of habitats
Removing Pond Apple, which over takes habitats of native flora and affects the native wildlife like wallabies, thorny devils and koalas. - Restoration of Heritage
Restoring railway carriages from the historic 'Ghan' railway that runs through central Aus. - Constructing fences
To protect sensitive areas like wetlands from livestock, and against bush fires
What’s Included in the Programme
- Meals whilst on the project
- Accommodation whilst on the project
- Project related transport
- Detailed orientation
- CVA membership
- CVA wildlife book
- Nature Saturdays
What’s Not Included in the Programme
- Flights
- Insurance
- Visas
- Transfer to the CVA office
- Accommodation before programme starts
- Any extra excursions
Please note: if you are booked onto another project in a different location, you must make your own way there. These costs are not included in the project price.
Prices and Durations
Conservation Volunteers Australia - 1 week £299
Conservation Volunteers Australia - 2 Weeks £399
Conservation Volunteers Australia - 4 Weeks £749
Conservation Volunteers Australia - 6 weeks £999
Conservation Volunteers Australia - 7 weeks £1,139
Conservation Volunteers Australia - 8 weeks £1,279
