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Volunteer: Off-grid Environmental Conservation in NewZealand Join to apply for the Volunteer: Off-grid Environmental Conservation in NewZealand role at Global Nomadic Location: Kauri Coast, NewZealand Duration: Minimum 2 weeks Cost: $1300USD for the first two weeks + $330 for each week thereafter Fee Includes: all food, accommodation, predeparture + incountry support, orientation and all project related activities Does not Include: flights, travel insurance, personal spending, visas and vaccinations Benefits Learn about NewZealand''''s unique native flora and fauna and about the challenges of its protection Learn various conservation and monitoring techniques and receive the training required to perform at a biodiversity ranger level Participate and complete handson conservation work in different forests, each with its unique characteristics Have the opportunity to see endangered species in the wild and explore areas closed to the general public Learn about sustainability and about living offgrid Have the opportunity to engage in selfdiscovery through the experience of immersing in a remote forest setting Visit some of the attractions of the Kauri Coast, be it a trip to the lakes or a visit to a 2000 yearold tree Keywords: Conservation, Sustainability, Discovery, Offgrid Please note: This opportunity is designed to give you the contacts and experience to help further your career. You are not replacing any member of staff, but helping alongside them, whilst learning new skills. Simply click the APPLY Button to submit your application, and ask as many questions as you need. Introduction This sanctuary is a nonprofit organization located in the cloudforest of Tutamoe Peak in Northland, NewZealand. The area is home to the endangered kiwi bird and to the rare giant kauri snail. Locals and volunteers are working together to protect this lush forest and to restore it to its natural splendor. The organization is built on sustainable principles and it is totally offgrid with most of the structures and tools having been recycled from other projects. Working with the Department of Conservation, we are also able to protect and monitor the precious wildlife in a number of other forests each having its unique characteristics. Our volunteers perform a wide range of these activities, creating access trails, protecting native species from invasive rats, possums, and stoats, planting native trees, monitoring the pest numbers, and building an environment that will continue to be home to the endangered Kiwi and Kokako birds. This project not only gives you a chance to actively restore protected natural ecosystems, but it also creates an everlasting experience for all who are involved. Volunteering at the sanctuary will challenge your mind, body and soul. Not only will you learn a great amount about conservation and sustainability practices, but you will also be involved in the execution of the sanctuary''''s daily maintenance tasks and activities. Youll Be Getting Your Hands Dirty With Activities Like cutting and marking tracks installing, refilling and monitoring bait stations monitoring kiwi, kokako, and rodents monitoring bats, lizards, and fresh water fish entering data weeding and planting the herb garden building & landscaping chopping wood and much, much more No volunteer experience is the same and you never know what exciting tasks will come up while you''''re here! We try to balance the maintenance and sustainability activities so everyone gets a wellrounded stay. We appreciate every hour our volunteers put in because without you, this initiative would not be possible. Each Day Allows For Leisure Activities And Selfdiscovery, Too So You''''re Not All Work And No Play. Typically, Your Day Is Going To Look Something Like This. Typical Day Schedule 8am 9am Breakfast 9am 9:30am Cleanup 10am 12pm Morning work activities 12pm 1pm Lunch (indoors or picnicstyle) 1pm 4pm Afternoon working activities 4pm 6pm Free time / leisure time 6pm 8pm Dinner 8pm 10pm Leisure activities sunset watching, soccer, dusk bird chorus Monday are free days when you can relax, maybe head into town to use the internet. Once a week we will head explore some of the sights of the Kauri Coast and on return go on a night safari looking for kiwi in the forest. Weather will always be a contributing factor to the days activities, so we need adaptable volunteers with cando attitudes. There will also be plenty of time to explore the gorgeous surrounding areas of our little nook of NewZealand. Please note: all information above is subject to change. Please check the most uptodate information on the Global Nomadic website when applying. Simply follow the link on the Apply Button above. #J-18808-Ljbffr