City/State: Alaska Country: UNITED STATES Volunteer in Environmental Projects in Alaska REQUEST MORE INFORMATION »» Global Volunteer Network PO Box 30-968 Lower Hutt NEW ZEALAND 6001 Phone: (644) 920-1451 Program description: Located in “The Great Land” this program is a unique opportunity to experience true Northern culture. Alaska has been deemed “The Last Frontier” because it is a place where you can still see wilderness in many forms; many people feel that they are standing on the edge of discovery when they visit Alaska for the first time. Alaska is home to more than half of the world’s glaciers, the tallest mountain in North America, Mt. McKinley, is one-third the size of the entire United States of America, is the only state to have borders on three different seas, is home to an abundance of wildlife such a grizzly bears, moose, caribou, wolves, mountain goats, bald eagles, whales, and so much more. Alaska is rugged and steeped in the history and tradition of more than 10 distinct Native Alaskan Cultures; it is one of the only places left where many individuals still choose a subsistence lifestyle. Alaska is the perfect place to spend time volunteering because just being in Alaska brings one a sense of truly being a part of nature and all of her raw energy and thrills. Currently, the Global Volunteer Network has volunteer opportunities through our partner organization in Alaska; this organization is a private, non-profit organization registered in the United States. Volunteers will have the opportunity to participate in environmental field work of varying degrees, including trail maintenance and organic farming, research, conservation education, community outreach, park maintenance, plant conservation, and environmental activism. This volunteer program is intended to provide practical and hands-on experience for individuals interested in making an environmental contribution to the global community at large while focusing on a very special part of the world: Alaska. Volunteers have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects under the supervision of the resident researchers, environmental education instructors, and administrative staff. General program information: Program open to: Everyone Age range: 18- Travel to site: Independent Travel Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Group No. in group: 3 Living arrangements on the program: Varies How long does the program last?: 1-3 Months Cost or price of this program: Varies from program to program. Qualifications required: Volunteers for the Alaska program must be at least 18 years of age, have no major health problems, and be physically fit. Be proficient in English Application process Involves: Please visit our website for an application form. Other Volunteering Programs listings from Global Volunteer Network yantai, china China Urban and Rural Volunteer Programs nepal Volunteer in Nepal thailand Volunteer in Thailand vietnam Volunteer with Orphans or Teach in Vietnam galati district, romania Volunteer in a Romanian Orphanage ghana Volunteer in Ghana - Teaching Program new zealand Volunteer in a New Zealand Environmental Program ecuador Volunteer in Ecuador Environmental Reserves kolkata, india Volunteer in India gauteng province, south africa Volunteer in South Africa jalisco state, mexico (guadalajara) Mexico Volunteer Program iloilo, philippines Volunteering Program in the Philippines mukono, uganda, uganda Volunteer with Orphans & Needy Children in Uganda la esperanza, honduras Volunteer in Honduras various, along pacific coast, costa rica Work with Turtles in Costa Rica taupo, new zealand Be The Change Program wellington, new zealand Heal The Earth: Environmental Training & Awareness nairobi, kenya Volunteer in Kenya cusco, peru Peru Volunteer Program phnom penh, cambodia Cambodia Volunteer Program addis ababa, ethiopia Volunteer in Ethiopia south dakota, united states Volunteer in South Dakota ho, ghana Ghana Community Development Volunteer Program thohoyandou and its surrounding villages: manamani, south africa South Africa Youth Volunteer Program Back   New Search   Send to a friend