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Costa Rica Guácima, Costa Rica
Rescue Center Costa Rica

Animal Wildlife Rescue

Very Good 4.4
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306 €  per week · 1  ‑  12  weeks · Age  16+ · Has Wifi

Join us in the crucial mission of rescuing, rehabilitating, and, whenever possible, releasing injured and displaced wildlife. Your support is vital for our shared goal! Details >

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 Animal Keeper Assistant
Life On Land
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Costa Rica San Jose, Costa Rica
Refugio Animal de Costa Rica

Animal Keeper Assistant

Perfect 4.7
(45)
⭐ Popular Video Flex Option
298 €  per week · 1  ‑  50  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Hands on contribution with everyday chores like feeding, cleaning and giving animals any care they need, to help them recover and go back to nature! Details >

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 South Africa Wildlife Reserve Volunteers
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South Africa Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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South Africa Wildlife Reserve Volunteers

Excellent 4.9
(1321)
⭐ Popular Video Flex Option
620 €  per week · 1  ‑  4  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Be part of a life-changing experience that allows you to work behind the scenes on a world-class wildlife reserve in South Africa! 🦏 Details >

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 Reforestation and Community Development
Life On Land
🔥 In High Demand
Costa Rica Matapalo, Costa Rica
WeVOL

Reforestation and Community Development

Excellent 4.8
(72)
Flex Option
407 €  per week · 1  ‑  8  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Be part of and spearhead a variety of community and reforestation projects in a tropical beach town. Join the fun & make a difference in beautiful Matapalo, Costa Rica! Details >

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 Sloth Monitoring and Turtle Conservation
Life Below Water Life On Land
🔥 In High Demand
Costa Rica Quepos, Costa Rica
Tortugas de Pacuare

Sloth Monitoring and Turtle Conservation

Great 4.5
(256)
Video Flex Option
270 €  per week · 2  ‑  28  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Join us in Quepos to actively conserve sloths and turtles, monitoring these beautiful creatures. Make a significant impact on wildlife and nature! Details >

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 Bali Wildlife Rescue & Environmental Volunteers
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Indonesia Tabanan, Indonesia
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Bali Wildlife Rescue & Environmental Volunteers

Excellent 4.9
(1321)
Video Flex Option
413 €  per week · 1  ‑  4  weeks · Age  17+ · Has Wifi

Help within a number of conservation and rehabilitation efforts whilst participating on the Bali wildlife program in traditional Tabanan. Details >

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South Africa Kenton-on-Sea, South Africa
Sibuya Wilderness Experience

Eco Nature and Coastal Conservation

Excellent 4.8
(43)
Flex Option
770 €  per week · 1  ‑  6  weeks · Age  16+ · Has Wifi

Eco Volunteering in Wildlife & Marine Conservation. Uncover the whole big picture of our Eco-System for a better understanding of Nature & learn how to make a difference! Details >

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 Big 5 Monitoring, Conservation, Sustainable Living
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🔥 In High Demand
South Africa Phalaborwa, South Africa
LEO Africa

Big 5 Monitoring, Conservation, Sustainable Living

Perfect 4.7
(45)
Video Flex Option
693 €  per week · 2  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Give your vital contribution towards wildlife conservation! Learn about animal behaviour, reserve management and anti-poaching while living a lifetime experience! 🇿🇦 Details >

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 Wildlife Shelter Carer
Life On Land
🔥 In High Demand
Australia Australia, Australia
Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers

Wildlife Shelter Carer

Excellent 4.8
(88)
Video Flex Option
584 €  per week · 1  ‑  7  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Support Australian wildlife shelters, nurture injured animals, and contribute to the conservation of local wildlife ecosystems. Make a difference today! 🇦🇺 Details >

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 One earth, our home - Let's prevent global warming
Climate Action Life On Land
Available from Aug 2025
Iceland Stadur, Iceland
Worldwide Friends

One earth, our home - Let's prevent global warming

Great 4.4
(69)
Video Flex Option
375 €  per week · 2  ‑  13  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Engage in environmental education, sustainability efforts, and vital tasks like beach cleanups, seed collection, and renovation work in beautiful Iceland! 🌱 Details >

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 Wildlife Sanctuary and Rescue
Life On Land
🔥 In High Demand
Costa Rica Aranjuez, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
NATUWA Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife Sanctuary and Rescue

Very Good 4.4
(21)
Video Flex Option
279 €  per week · 1  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

NATUWA is a sanctuary dedicated to protecting and rehabilitating Costa Rica's wildlife, nurturing a diverse array of species back to health within a lush natural habitat. Details >

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 Ethical Elephant Refuge
Life On Land
Available from Aug 2025
🔥 In High Demand
Thailand Amphoe Thayang, Thailand
Atlas Volunteers

Ethical Elephant Refuge

Brilliant 4.8
(310)
Flex Option
495 €  per week · 1  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Take care of endangered Asian elephants rescued from the logging and tourism industries. Get involved up close with feeding, cleaning and enrichment activities. Details >

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 Rhino & Elephant Conservation
Life On Land
Zimbabwe Wedza, Zimbabwe
Imire Rhino Conservation

Rhino & Elephant Conservation

Perfect 4.7
(35)
Video Flex Option
958 €  per week · 1  ‑  12  weeks · Age  17+ · Has Wifi

Volunteer in Africa and help secure the future of the endangered black rhino and elephant. Experience daily life on a 10,000 acre family-run private conservancy. Details >

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 Thailand Elephant Volunteers
Life On Land
Thailand Phetchaburi, Thailand
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Thailand Elephant Volunteers

Excellent 4.9
(1321)
Video Flex Option
564 €  per week · 1  ‑  4  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Work closely with rescued Asian elephants in this inspiring elephant sanctuary in Thailand. If you love elephants, this experience is not to be missed! Details >

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 Let's Protect the Caribbean Wildlife
Life On Land
🔥 In High Demand
Costa Rica Limón, Costa Rica
Tortugas de Pacuare

Let's Protect the Caribbean Wildlife

Great 4.5
(256)
Video Flex Option
216 €  per week · 1  ‑  46  weeks · Age  17+ · Has Wifi

At Pacuare, you can observe over 300 species of animals such as mammals, reptiles and birds of the Caribbean zone, and you can actively participate protecting them. Details >

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 Veterinary Internship With Wildlife
Life On Land
Costa Rica Aranjuez, Pitahaya, Costa Rica
NATUWA Wildlife Sanctuary

Veterinary Internship With Wildlife

Very Good 4.4
(21)
Flex Option
543 €  per week · 1  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

The internship offers training in veterinary medicine, emphasizing wildlife care, rehabilitation techniques, and conservation practices in a vibrant sanctuary setting. Details >

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 Wildlife Conservation and Surfing
Life Below Water Life On Land
🔥 In High Demand
Costa Rica Parrita, Costa Rica
Tortugas de Pacuare

Wildlife Conservation and Surfing

Great 4.5
(256)
Flex Option
680 €  per week · 1  ‑  8  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Learn surfing and enjoy one of the best beaches with perfect waves while being part of the wildlife conservation programs in a paradisiacal place full of nature. Details >

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 Wildlife Sanctuary Supporter
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🔥 In High Demand
Namibia Windhoek, Namibia
The Great Projects

Wildlife Sanctuary Supporter

Fantastic 4.5
(112)
Video Flex Option
610 €  per week · 2  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Here you'll direct all of your efforts towards the long term rehabilitation of animals. Experience hands-on volunteering with baboons, small animals and much more! Details >

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 Ecovillage - One with Nature
Zero Hunger Life On Land
Iceland Suðurnesjabær, Iceland
Worldwide Friends

Ecovillage - One with Nature

Great 4.4
(69)
Flex Option
367 €  per week · 4  ‑  12  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

Volunteers at the one and only Ecovillage in the South of Iceland. You will have the opportunity to do forestry work, organic agriculture, and workshops. Details >

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 Forest Elephant Sanctuary
Life On Land
Thailand Chiang Mai, Thailand
Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers

Forest Elephant Sanctuary

Excellent 4.8
(88)
Video Flex Option
780 €  per week · 1  ‑  2  weeks · Age  18+ · Has Wifi

The Elephant Sanctuary enables volunteers to make a tangible difference amid a backdrop of beauty, wonder and exploration Details >

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Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
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Forests cover 30 per cent of the Earth's surface and in addition to providing food security and shelter, forests are key to combating climate change, protecting biodiversity and the homes of the indigenous population. Thirteen million hectares of forests are being lost every year while the persistent degradation of drylands has led to the desertification of 3.6 billion hectares.

Deforestation and desertification - caused by human activities and climate change - pose major challenges to sustainable development and have affected the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in the fight against poverty. Efforts are being made to manage forests and combat desertification.

What's the goal here?

To sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, and halt biodiversity loss.

Facts & figures

Forests

  • Around 1.6 billion people depend on forests for their livelihood. This includes some 70 million indigenous people
  • Forests are home to more than 80 per cent of all terrestrial species of animals, plants and insects

Desertification

  • 2.6 billion people depend directly on agriculture, but 52 per cent of the land used for agriculture is moderately or severely affected by soil degradation
  • As of 2008, land degradation affected 1.5 billion people globally
  • Arable land loss is estimated at 30 to 35 times the historical rate
  • Due to drought and desertification each year 12 million hectares are lost (23 hectares per minute), where 20 million tons of grain could have been grown
  • 74 per cent of the poor are directly affected by land degradation globally

Biodiversity

  • Of the 8,300 Animal breeds known, 8 per cent are extinct and 22 per cent are at risk of extinction
  • Of the over 80,000 tree species, less than 1 per cent have been studied for potential use
  • Fish provide 20 per cent of Animal protein to about 3 billion people. Only ten species provide about 30 per cent of marine capture fisheries and ten species provide about 50 per cent of aquaculture production
  • Over 80 per cent of the human diet is provided by plants. Only three cereal crops - rice, maize and wheat - provide 60 per cent of energy intake
  • As many as 80 per cent of people living in rural areas in developing countries rely on traditional plant-based medicines for basic healthcare
  • Micro-organisms and invertebrates are key to ecosystem services, but their contributions are still poorly known and rarely acknowledged

Why?

Forests cover nearly 31 per cent of our planet's land area. From the air we breathe, to the water we drink, to the food we eat-forests sustain us. Think about it. Around 1.6 billion people depend on forests for their livelihood. Almost 75 per cent of the world's poor are affected directly by land degradation. Did you know that forests are home to more than 80 per cent of all terrestrial species of animals, plants and insects? And of the 8,300 Animal breeds known, 8 per cent are extinct and 22 per cent are at risk of extinction. Biodiversity and the ecosystem services it underpins can also be the basis for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction strategies as they can deliver benefits that will increase the resilience of people to the impacts of climate change. Forests and nature are also important for recreation and mental well-being. In many cultures, natural landscapes are closely linked to spiritual values, religious beliefs and traditional teachings.

What would it cost to correct the problem?

The UN Forum on Forests Secretariat estimates that achieving sustainable forest management on a global scale would cost US$70-$160 billion per year. The Convention on Biological Diversity estimates that US$150-$440 billion per year is required to halt the loss of biodiversity at a global level by the middle of this century.

What would it cost if we don't correct the problem?

Biodiversity delivers multiple services from local to global levels, while responses to biodiversity loss range from emotional to utilitarian. For instance, insects and other pollen-carriers are estimated to be worth more than US$200 billion per year to the global food economy. Three-quarters of the top-ranking global prescription drugs contain components derived from plant extracts, which would be threatened. Natural disasters caused by ecosystems disrupted by human impact and climate change already cost the world more than US$300 billion per year. Deforestation and forest degradation results in loss of habitat for all species, a decrease in freshwater quality, an increase in soil erosion, land degradation and higher emissions of carbon into the atmosphere. In short, not taking action on forests impacts both the health of the planet and our communities.

What can we do?

Inevitably, we change the ecosystems we are a part of through our presence-but we can make choices that either affirm diversity or devalue it. Some things we can do to help include recycling, eating a locally-based diet that is sustainably sourced, consuming only what we need, and limiting energy usage through efficient heating and cooling systems. We must also be respectful toward wildlife and only take part in ecotourism opportunities that are responsibly and ethically run in order to prevent wildlife disturbance. Well-managed protected areas support healthy ecosystems, which in turn keep people healthy. It is therefore critical to secure the involvement of the local communities in the development and management of these protected areas.

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  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
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  • Australia
  • Fiji
  • New Zealand

Discover related Sustainable Development Goals

The Sustainable Development Goals aim to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all. As such, the 17 SDGs and its associated 169 targets do not stand alone, but are are interconnected. The key to success on one will involve tackling issues more commonly associated with another. If you are interested in supporting a cause addressing to the goal {sdg.name}, you might also be interested in the related goals No Poverty, Good Health And Well-Being, Clean Water And Sanitation, Decent Work And Economic Growth, Industry, Innovation And Infrastructure, Sustainable Cities And Communities and Responsible Consumption And Production.

Please visit the website of the United Nations to find out more about Goal 15 Life On Land and other Sustainable Development Goals.

Source: United Nations

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